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• If you are trying to figure out whether AppFolio is priced attractively right now, starting with a clear look at what you are paying for is essential.

• The stock most recently closed at US$177.76, with returns of 3.2% over 7 days, a 6.4% decline over 30 days, a 22.8% decline year to date, a 17.1% decline over 1 year, and gains of 37.2% over 3 years and 28.2% over 5 years.

• Recent attention on AppFolio has focused on its position in the property management software space and how investors are weighing that against broader software sector sentiment. This context…