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Applied Opt

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Company price
52.05 USD 1.92 ( 3.83%)
Last update at 2026-11-09T18:01:00Z
VOLUME
8977284
Market Cap
8090.72M

Momentum Score

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. The company offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, and distribution equipment, as well as amplifiers. It sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Day Price Range
48.32
Low
54.03
High
52 Week Price Range
18.50
Low
233.67
High

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AI Summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs and manufactures fiber-optic communication components and subsystems for data centers, telecom carriers and cable operators. Long-term growth may be driven by rising hyperscale data traffic, 5G deployment and ongoing fiber buildouts that increase demand for higher-speed optical transceivers and modules. The company appears positioned with vertically integrated manufacturing and a broad product portfolio that could support market share gains as bandwidth needs expand.

Key risks include demand cyclicality and customer concentration, intense competition and pricing pressure, technology transition risk, and supply-chain and regulatory exposure related to China-US trade tensions that could hurt shipments and margins.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
50.13
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
595.97M
Revenue Per Share
8.18
Gross Profit TTM
172.33M
Debt / Equity
0.23
ROE
-5.45%
Net Debt
-48.71M
ROCE
-4.74%
Diluted EPS TTM
-0.77

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax -46.70M -186.73M -56.04M -66.40M -54.16M
Net income -38.23M -186.73M -56.05M -66.40M -54.16M
Selling general administrative 75.74M 59.60M 53.23M 46.66M 42.36M
Selling and marketing expenses 30.27M 18.15M 11.07M 9.72M 10.90M
Gross profit 136.91M 61.80M 58.92M 33.63M 37.72M
Reconciled depreciation 27.70M 20.65M 21.00M 23.20M 25.37M
Ebit -43.21M -179.91M -46.61M -59.00M -56.77M
Ebitda -15.51M -159.26M -26.18M -60.08M -49.00M
Depreciation and amortization 27.70M 20.65M 20.43M -1.08M 7.77M
Operating income -54.60M -70.91M -41.35M -59.00M -56.77M
Other operating expenses 510.32M 320.27M 259.00M 281.82M 268.33M
Interest expense 3.50M 6.83M 9.43M 6.32M 5.62M
Tax provision -8.48M 0.00M 0.01M 0.00M 0.00M
Interest income 1.79M 0.87M 0.17M 0.13M 0.07M
Net interest income -1.71M -5.95M -8.02M -6.19M -5.55M
Income tax expense -8.48M 0.00M 0.01M 0.00M 0.00M
Total revenue 455.71M 249.37M 217.65M 222.82M 211.56M
Total operating expenses 191.51M 132.71M 100.27M 92.62M 94.48M
Cost of revenue 318.80M 187.56M 158.72M 189.19M 173.85M
Total other income expense net 7.90M -115.82M -14.69M -7.40M 2.61M
Net income from continuing ops -38.23M -186.73M -62.44M -66.40M -54.16M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - -66.40M -54.16M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 1168.42M 547.03M 389.19M 408.26M 454.46M
Intangible assets 3.62M 3.68M 8.66M 8.94M 9.69M
Other current assets 32.18M 28.90M 5.35M 6.38M 4.33M
Total liab 434.50M 317.92M 174.32M 223.59M 199.89M
Total stockholder equity 733.92M 229.11M 214.87M 184.67M 254.57M
Other current liab 75.85M 22.09M 18.55M 17.22M 15.39M
Common stock 0.07M 0.05M 0.04M 0.03M 0.03M
Capital stock 0.07M 0.05M 0.04M 0.03M 0.03M
Retained earnings -490.08M -451.85M -265.12M -209.07M -142.67M
Other assets - - - 0.39M 0.52M
Cash 216.03M 67.43M 45.37M 35.59M 41.14M
Total current liabilities 257.28M 170.07M 93.36M 138.58M 108.96M
Current deferred revenue - - 1.80M 3.00M 0.20M
Net debt -48.71M 123.43M 75.71M 114.43M 101.51M
Short term debt 37.50M 43.01M 40.11M 70.52M 58.97M
Short long term debt 67.34M 41.63M 38.97M 69.41M 57.89M
Short long term debt total 167.33M 190.86M 121.07M 150.02M 142.65M
Other stockholder equity 1224.54M 683.46M 478.97M 391.53M 381.14M
Property plant equipment - - - 215.78M 250.17M
Total current assets 675.73M 301.27M 172.60M 183.16M 194.08M
Net tangible assets - - - 175.73M 244.88M
Net receivables 244.40M 116.80M 48.29M 61.51M 56.09M
Long term debt 129.83M 138.81M 76.23M 79.51M 83.68M
Inventory 183.10M 88.14M 63.87M 79.68M 92.52M
Accounts payable 143.93M 104.97M 32.89M 47.84M 34.40M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -0.62M -2.55M 0.97M 2.18M 16.07M
Non currrent assets other 63.33M 13.20M 2.58M 0.39M 0.52M
Non current assets total 492.70M 245.76M 216.58M 225.10M 260.38M
Capital lease obligations 50.91M 10.42M 5.88M 6.61M 8.33M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - -50.70M -5.78M -3.83M -10.55M
Change to liabilities - - - 12.97M 7.07M
Total cashflows from investing activities -210.60M -50.70M -14.76M -3.83M -10.55M
Net borrowings 19.48M 3.01M -27.47M 9.97M -0.36M
Total cash from financing activities 527.94M 142.18M 40.58M 10.75M 14.09M
Change to operating activities - - - 10.54M -9.88M
Net income -38.23M -186.73M -56.05M -66.40M -54.16M
Change in cash 136.90M 24.04M 19.51M -5.55M -8.98M
Begin period cash flow 79.13M 55.10M 35.59M 41.14M 50.12M
End period cash flow 216.03M 79.13M 55.10M 35.59M 41.14M
Total cash from operating activities -174.43M -69.53M -7.93M -14.02M -11.64M
Issuance of capital stock 518.91M 146.29M 33.31M 1.24M 15.40M
Depreciation 27.70M 20.65M 20.43M 23.20M 25.37M
Other cashflows from investing activities -31.08M -7.29M -5.68M - -
Change to inventory -100.72M -29.41M 6.79M 1.15M 15.79M
Change to account receivables -127.60M -68.51M 13.21M -12.75M -7.02M
Sale purchase of stock - - -0.96M - -
Other cashflows from financing activities -10.45M -7.12M -0.93M 188.47M 146.60M
Change to netincome - - - 16.37M 10.32M
Capital expenditures 179.15M 43.41M 9.67M 4.24M 10.66M
Change in working capital -175.94M -35.88M 6.06M 11.90M 5.96M
Stock based compensation 11.71M 14.79M 11.88M 9.60M 12.12M
Other non cash items 19.62M 117.64M 9.75M 7.67M 4.68M
Free cash flow -353.58M -112.93M -17.60M -18.26M -22.30M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Technology Industry: Communication Equipment

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
AAOI
Applied Opt		 1.92
3.83%		 52.05 - 84.03 13.58 4.87 13.30 38.41
CSCO
Cisco Systems Inc		 4.24
4.51%		 98.09 31.58 19.42 6.00 7.42 6.24 21.68
LITE
Lumentum Holdings Inc		 60.92
11.31%		 599.51 - 38.31 24.97 16.13 24.50 114.87
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co		 3.25
7.26%		 48.02 28.51 12.20 1.77 2.80 2.11 13.02
CIEN
Ciena Corp		 26.77
11.00%		 270.15 322.25 111.11 13.97 25.62 14.02 141.08

Profile*

Applied Opt

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. The company offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, and distribution equipment, as well as amplifiers. It sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

13139 Jess Pirtle Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX, United States, 77478

281 295 1800

https://www.ao-inc.com

4691

Name Title Year Born
Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO 1963
Dr. Stefan J. Murry CFO & Chief Strategy Officer 1973
Mr. David C. Kuo VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. 1983
Dr. Hung-Lun Chang Sr. VP & North America Gen. Mang. 1964
Mr. Shu-Hua Yeh Sr. VP & Asia Gen. Mang. 1966
Ms. Lindsay Grant Savarese Investor Relations NA
Ms. Jessica Hung VP of Fin. & Controller NA
Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO 1963
Dr. Stefan J. Murry Ph.D. CFO & Chief Strategy Officer 1973
Mr. David C. Kuo Senior VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary 1983

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