Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
100.15
-11.87 (-10.60%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
99.30
-0.85 (-0.85%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Applied Optoelectronics Statistics

Total Valuation

AAOI has a market cap or net worth of $8.04 billion. The enterprise value is $7.88 billion.

Market Cap8.04B
Enterprise Value 7.88B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AAOI has 80.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 49.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 80.24M
Shares Outstanding 80.24M
Shares Change (YoY) +49.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) +8.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.80%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.33%
Float 76.24M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 55.05
PS Ratio 15.85
Forward PS 5.85
PB Ratio 7.15
P/TBV Ratio 7.32
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 15.54
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 3.83
Quick Ratio 2.85
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -9.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -6.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.81%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -6.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.81%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -2.61%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 23.73%
Revenue Per Employee $108,079
Profits Per Employee -$9,238
Employee Count4,691
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover 2.31

Taxes

Income Tax -7.43M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +280.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.69, so AAOI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 3.69
52-Week Price Change +280.73%
50-Day Moving Average 153.53
200-Day Moving Average 88.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 9,117,614

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.76 million, so 13.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.76M
Short Previous Month 10.23M
Short % of Shares Out 13.40%
Short % of Float 14.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AAOI had revenue of $507.00 million and -$43.34 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.66.

Revenue507.00M
Gross Profit 150.29M
Operating Income -58.66M
Pretax Income -50.76M
Net Income -43.34M
EBITDA -2.96M
EBIT -34.16M
Loss Per Share -$0.66
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $439.71 million in cash and $280.42 million in debt, with a net cash position of $159.28 million or $1.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 439.71M
Total Debt 280.42M
Net Cash 159.28M
Net Cash Per Share $1.99
Equity (Book Value) 1.11B
Book Value Per Share 14.00
Working Capital 733.15M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$208.87 million and capital expenditures -$240.07 million, giving a free cash flow of -$448.93 million.

Operating Cash Flow -208.87M
Capital Expenditures -240.07M
Depreciation & Amortization 31.20M
Net Borrowing 28.00M
Free Cash Flow -448.93M
FCF Per Share -$5.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.64%, with operating and profit margins of -11.57% and -8.55%.

Gross Margin 29.64%
Operating Margin -11.57%
Pretax Margin -10.01%
Profit Margin -8.55%
EBITDA Margin -0.58%
EBIT Margin -6.74%
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 -49.96%
Shareholder Yield -49.96%
Earnings Yield -0.54%
FCF Yield -5.59%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AAOI is $151.30, which is 51.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $151.30
Price Target Difference 51.07%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 3.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 3.24
Piotroski F-Score 3