Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
94.86
-7.65 (-7.46%)
Mar 3, 2026, 12:43 PM EST - Market open

Applied Optoelectronics Statistics

Total Valuation

AAOI has a market cap or net worth of $7.13 billion. The enterprise value is $7.17 billion.

Market Cap7.13B
Enterprise Value 7.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AAOI has 75.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 44.89% in one year.

Current Share Class 75.20M
Shares Outstanding 75.20M
Shares Change (YoY) +44.89%
Shares Change (QoQ) +11.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.70%
Float 72.02M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 105.60
PS Ratio 15.65
Forward PS 9.35
PB Ratio 10.48
P/TBV Ratio 9.83
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 15.74
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.

Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.75
Debt / Equity 0.34
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -15.61

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -7.62%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -7.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.98%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -7.62%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -5.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 21.54%
Revenue Per Employee $97,147
Profits Per Employee -$8,149
Employee Count4,691
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 2.35

Taxes

Income Tax -8.48M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +328.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.27, so AAOI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 3.27
52-Week Price Change +328.82%
50-Day Moving Average 44.15
200-Day Moving Average 30.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 7,040,023

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.62 million, so 14.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.62M
Short Previous Month 11.57M
Short % of Shares Out 14.12%
Short % of Float 14.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AAOI had revenue of $455.72 million and -$38.23 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.64.

Revenue455.72M
Gross Profit 136.91M
Operating Income -54.60M
Pretax Income -46.70M
Net Income -38.23M
EBITDA -26.91M
EBIT -54.60M
Loss Per Share -$0.64
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $206.14 million in cash and $248.08 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$41.94 million or -$0.56 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 206.14M
Total Debt 248.08M
Net Cash -41.94M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.56
Equity (Book Value) 733.92M
Book Value Per Share 9.79
Working Capital 418.44M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$174.43 million and capital expenditures -$210.23 million, giving a free cash flow of -$384.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow -174.43M
Capital Expenditures -210.23M
Free Cash Flow -384.66M
FCF Per Share -$5.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.04%, with operating and profit margins of -11.98% and -8.39%.

Gross Margin 30.04%
Operating Margin -11.98%
Pretax Margin -10.25%
Profit Margin -8.39%
EBITDA Margin -5.90%
EBIT Margin -11.98%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

AAOI does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -44.89%
Shareholder Yield -44.89%
Earnings Yield -0.54%
FCF Yield -5.39%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AAOI is $63.80, which is -32.74% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $63.80
Price Target Difference -32.74%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

AAOI has an Altman Z-Score of 2.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.03
Piotroski F-Score 3