Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Overview
Designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$29.50 |
| 52 Week High | US$44.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$9.71 |
| Beta | 3.22 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.62% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.99% |
| 1 Year Change | 78.36% |
| 3 Year Change | 1,272.09% |
| 5 Year Change | 298.65% |
| Change since IPO | 196.18% |
Recent News & Updates
The Market Is Sleeping On Applied Optoelectronics
Oct 30Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Sep 16
Recent updates
The Market Is Sleeping On Applied Optoelectronics
Oct 30Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Sep 16Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Looks Just Right With A 75% Price Jump
Jul 18After Leaping 38% Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
May 09
Texas Expansion And New Transceivers Will Fuel Next-Generation Networks
Ramp-up of high-capacity transceiver products and capital investments signal potential revenue growth through increased sales volume in AI-focused datacenter architectures.Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAOI) 25% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Mar 22Applied Optoelectronics: Sell The Rally
Mar 14Applied Optoelectronics Q4: Top-Line Growth Overshadowed By Decline In Margins
Mar 04Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stocks Pounded By 35% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Jan 28Applied Optoelectronics Rises On Strong Q4-2024 Outlook And Future Data Center Growth
Dec 24Applied Optoelectronics: Risk/Reward Increasingly Unfavorable After Epic Rally (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 11Applied Optoelectronics' Bright Prospects Dimmed By Valuation Concerns
Nov 11After Leaping 26% Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Oct 15After Leaping 27% Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Aug 30Applied Optoelectronics: Mixed Results But Improved Outlook - Hold
Aug 27Applied Optoelectronics: The Bottom Is Not Likely In
Jul 07Applied Optoelectronics: A Turnaround Could Be Around The Corner
May 17Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAOI) 26% Share Price Plunge
Apr 30Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock Retreats 33% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Mar 14Applied Optoelectronics Tanks On Q1 2024 Outlook: Buy The Dip
Feb 27Applied Optoelectronics: A Risky Play At A Premium
Jan 30With A 28% Price Drop For Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Jan 26Is Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 06Need To Know: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Cut To Their Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Estimates
May 09Shareholder Returns
| AAOI | US Communications | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -20.0% | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 78.4% | 43.3% | 20.1% |
Return vs Industry: AAOI exceeded the US Communications industry which returned 43.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AAOI exceeded the US Market which returned 20.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AAOI volatility | |
|---|---|
| AAOI Average Weekly Movement | 15.8% |
| Communications Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: AAOI's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: AAOI's weekly volatility (16%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,309 | Thompson Lin | www.ao-inc.com |
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, and distribution equipment, as well as amplifiers. The company 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. Fundamentals Summary
| AAOI fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.06b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$155.72m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$368.23m |
Is AAOI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AAOI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$368.23m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$261.88m |
| Gross Profit | US$106.35m |
| Other Expenses | US$262.07m |
| Earnings | -US$155.72m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Nov 06, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -2.50 |
| Gross Margin | 28.88% |
| Net Profit Margin | -42.29% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 44.3% |
How did AAOI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/04 23:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Ku Kang | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Richard Shannon | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |