Applied Digital Secures $16B in 15-Year Contracts, Posts 84% Revenue Growth
Applied Digital has secured $16 billion in 15-year data center contracts—including $11 billion with CoreWeave—and is accelerating its 4 GW AI facility pipeline by halving build times to 12–14 months. Its cloud services revenue jumped 84% year-over-year to $64.2 million, with a gross margin of 14.5%.
1. Business Model and Contracted Revenue
Applied Digital operates purpose-built data centers and offers GPU-as-a-service to AI and high-performance computing clients under long-term contracts. The company’s $16 billion contracted revenue over the next 15 years includes approximately $11 billion from its CoreWeave partnership and $5 billion from another hyperscaler. Applied Digital strategically locates its campuses near low-cost, renewable energy sources and uses advanced liquid-cooling methods to optimize power efficiency. An active pipeline of 4 gigawatts of AI-optimized data center capacity positions the company to meet the surge in demand for specialized compute infrastructure.
2. Recent Financial Performance and Key Metrics
In the most recent quarter, Applied Digital grew top-line revenue by 84% year-over-year to $64.2 million, driven by multiyear hosting and service agreements. The company reported a net loss of $26.2 million and negative operating cash flow of $82 million, reflecting upfront construction and depreciation costs for new facilities. Balance-sheet ratios include a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.40. Applied Digital’s market capitalization stands at $6.7 billion, with a beta of 6.94 and a trailing P/E ratio of -49.08, indicating its early-stage growth profile.
3. Stock Movement and Upcoming Earnings Report
During one trading session, shares fell by 5.5% on volume of 4.06 million shares, versus an average daily volume of 34.8 million, following profit-taking after a year-to-date share increase of 263%. Investors will focus on the second-quarter fiscal 2026 results due January 7, when consensus revenue estimates are $82 million and analysts will watch for improvements in cash flow and progress toward breakeven. A conference call with management is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET that day.