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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
AAOI: NasdaqGMLowest reading is at 22 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D.
Market Cap
8.61 Billion USD
Sector
Technology
Website
https://www.ao-inc.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 17:38:52
Description
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Altman-Z score of 8.29 sits above the distress range
- ✔Debt is low at 0.04 times equity
Weakest readings
- ✘Income is not covering expenditure and investment (free cashflow -3.72 per share)
- ✘Earnings are negative at -0.28 per share
- ✘Share count has been rising at 5.51% per year
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -80.63%)
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 37 out of 100)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price / earnings (TTM) | N/A | 19.60x | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -80.63% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 6.39% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 1.85% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 5.51% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | -1.10% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
22 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price / earnings | N/A | 19.60x | ||
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | -3.66% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 5.16x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -80.63% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 19.65 USD is below the current price of 101.40 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
0%
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Free Cash Flow Type
Annual Cashflow Growth
0%
Discount Rate
0%
Estimated Fair Value: 12.3 USD ✘
Current Price: 101.4 USD
Negative Cashflows: Cashflow can become negative due to operating losses, investing activities or financing activites. Negative cashflow makes it dificult to use a discounted free cashflow model to assess intrinsic value.
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Growth
37 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 6.39% | 10.97% | |
| Earnings growth | N/A | 14.48% | ||
| Cashflow growth | N/A | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (61.85% against a five year average of 6.39%)
Health
58 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 8.29 | 3.00 | |
| ✘ | Piotroski score | 2.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.04x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 2.78x | 1.00x | |
| ✘ | Interest coverage | -22.18x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.19x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.03x | 1.00x |
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- ✘Income is not covering expenditure and investment (free cashflow -3.72 per share)
Management
28 / 100Returns on capital are below the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | -1.37% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | -1.10% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | -0.99% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 0.61% | — | ||
| ✔ | Return on capital, 5y change | 0.64% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 5.51% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, recent | 4.09% | 0.00% | |
| Realized buyback return | N/A | 0.00% | ||
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.00% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 117.96% | — |
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- ✔New shares were issued while the value score was 22 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Currency
USD
Beta
3.783
Vol Avg
9417025
Ceo
Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D.
Cik
0001158114
Cusip
Exchange
NasdaqGM
Full Time Employees
4691
Industry
Communication Equipment
Sector
Technology
Ipo Date
Address
13139 Jess Pirtle Boulevard
City
Sugar Land
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip
77478
Phone
281 295 1800
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 17:38:52
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.