TIP698: Best Quality Stock Idea Q1 2025 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve

On today’s episode, Clay and Kyle give an overview of their best quality stock idea for Q1 2025. This quarter, they discuss AppFolio.

AppFolio is a high-growth software company revolutionizing property management. Clay and Kyle explore its impressive revenue growth, competitive advantages, and how AI-driven innovations like Realm-X are helping AppFolio capture market share. The conversation also covers key risks, the competitive landscape, and the company's valuation, providing listeners with a comprehensive analysis of whether AppFolio is a compelling investment opportunity.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:49 - A business overview of AppFolio.

13:04 - The five parties that AppFolio supports with their software services.

22:10 - How AppFolio is utilizing AI to create a moat around their business.

25:35 - Why AppFolio is a payments business disguised as a SAAS business.

30:16 - An overview of the competitive environment for AppFolio.

39:19 - Why we would consider adding back R&D expenses to determine a proper valuation for the business. 

44:03 - An assessment of AppFolio’s management team, incentives, and valuation.

And so much more! 

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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• Mentioned Episode TIP465: Value Investing in the Digital Age w/ Adam Seessel.
• Related Episode: TIP604: Best Quality Idea Q1 2024 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve.
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