Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
38.38
-0.88 (-2.24%)
At close: Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
38.58
+0.20 (0.52%)
After-hours: Jan 21, 2026, 7:53 PM EST

Applied Optoelectronics Statistics

Total Valuation

AAOI has a market cap or net worth of $2.62 billion. The enterprise value is $2.66 billion.

Market Cap2.62B
Enterprise Value 2.66B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AAOI has 68.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 38.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 68.28M
Shares Outstanding 68.28M
Shares Change (YoY) +38.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) +11.55%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.69%
Owned by Institutions (%) 65.00%
Float 65.08M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 159.58
PS Ratio 5.04
Forward PS 3.82
PB Ratio 4.78
P/TBV Ratio 4.64
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 6.30
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 1.45
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -11.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -40.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.50%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -40.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -5.50%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -6.80%
Revenue Per Employee $127,444
Profits Per Employee -$47,113
Employee Count3,309
Asset Turnover 0.61
Inventory Turnover 2.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AAOI has paid $2,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 2,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +23.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.25, so AAOI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 3.25
52-Week Price Change +23.69%
50-Day Moving Average 30.44
200-Day Moving Average 24.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,753,721

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.23 million, so 17.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.23M
Short Previous Month 12.71M
Short % of Shares Out 17.92%
Short % of Float 18.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.47

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AAOI had revenue of $421.71 million and -$155.90 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.88.

Revenue421.71M
Gross Profit 123.70M
Operating Income -49.57M
Pretax Income -155.90M
Net Income -155.90M
EBITDA -24.73M
EBIT -49.57M
Loss Per Share -$2.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $136.96 million in cash and $235.16 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$98.20 million or -$1.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 136.96M
Total Debt 235.16M
Net Cash -98.20M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.44
Equity (Book Value) 559.09M
Book Value Per Share 8.21
Working Capital 326.17M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$169.47 million and capital expenditures -$154.55 million, giving a free cash flow of -$324.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow -169.47M
Capital Expenditures -154.55M
Free Cash Flow -324.01M
FCF Per Share -$4.75
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.33%, with operating and profit margins of -11.76% and -36.97%.

Gross Margin 29.33%
Operating Margin -11.76%
Pretax Margin -36.97%
Profit Margin -36.97%
EBITDA Margin -5.86%
EBIT Margin -11.76%
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 -38.12%
Shareholder Yield -38.12%
Earnings Yield -6.10%
FCF Yield -12.67%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AAOI is $33.60, which is -12.45% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $33.60
Price Target Difference -12.45%
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 1.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.71
Piotroski F-Score 3