Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
75.57
-8.16 (-9.75%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
75.52
-0.05 (-0.07%)
After-hours: Oct 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Applied Optoelectronics Statistics

Total Valuation

AAOI has a market cap or net worth of $6.85 billion. The enterprise value is $6.65 billion.

Market Cap6.85B
Enterprise Value 6.65B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AAOI has 90.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 49.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 90.60M
Shares Outstanding 90.60M
Shares Change (YoY) +49.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) +7.35%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 56.86%
Float 86.62M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 32.84
PS Ratio 11.49
Forward PS 3.74
PB Ratio 3.82
P/TBV Ratio 4.13
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 11.15
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.90
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -19.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -5.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.58%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -5.45%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -5.58%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -3.60%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 24.36%
Revenue Per Employee $127,045
Profits Per Employee -$12,155
Employee Count4,691
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 2.03

Taxes

Income Tax -6.14M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +129.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.84, so AAOI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 3.84
52-Week Price Change +129.35%
50-Day Moving Average 110.99
200-Day Moving Average 112.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 10,443,083

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.87 million, so 15.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.87M
Short Previous Month 12.31M
Short % of Shares Out 15.31%
Short % of Float 16.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AAOI had revenue of $595.97 million and -$57.02 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.79.

Revenue595.97M
Gross Profit 172.33M
Operating Income -67.41M
Pretax Income -63.16M
Net Income -57.02M
EBITDA -32.11M
EBIT -67.41M
Loss Per Share -$0.79
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $499.74 million in cash and $300.14 million in debt, with a net cash position of $199.60 million or $2.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 499.74M
Total Debt 300.14M
Net Cash 199.60M
Net Cash Per Share $2.20
Equity (Book Value) 1.67B
Book Value Per Share 19.77
Working Capital 761.43M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$131.82 million and capital expenditures -$768.64 million, giving a free cash flow of -$900.46 million.

Operating Cash Flow -131.82M
Capital Expenditures -768.64M
Depreciation & Amortization 35.30M
Net Borrowing 34.59M
Free Cash Flow -900.46M
FCF Per Share -$9.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.92%, with operating and profit margins of -11.31% and -9.57%.

Gross Margin 28.92%
Operating Margin -11.31%
Pretax Margin -10.60%
Profit Margin -9.57%
EBITDA Margin -5.39%
EBIT Margin -11.31%
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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -49.26%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -0.83%
FCF Yield -13.15%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AAOI is $160.00, which is 111.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $160.00
Price Target Difference 111.72%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 105.66%
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 5.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 5.19
Piotroski F-Score 3