Applied Optoelectronics Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Applied Optoelectronics's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.4%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 5.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.7% per year.
Key information
-2.4%
Earnings growth rate
10.8%
EPS growth rate
| Communications Industry Growth | 31.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.7% |
| Return on equity | -38.1% |
| Net Margin | -38.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Applied 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 15
After 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 09Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 02Should You Think About Buying Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Now?
Mar 28Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Applied Optoelectronics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 210 | -81 | 76 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 207 | -72 | 74 | 44 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 205 | -63 | 67 | 39 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 218 | -56 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 219 | -62 | 63 | 36 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 213 | -69 | 60 | 36 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 224 | -67 | 57 | 35 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 223 | -66 | 56 | 36 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 216 | -61 | 54 | 36 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 212 | -61 | 53 | 37 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 214 | -55 | 53 | 40 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 212 | -54 | 53 | 41 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 209 | -53 | 54 | 43 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 233 | -47 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 244 | -57 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 235 | -58 | 56 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 231 | -80 | 55 | 43 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 200 | -80 | 53 | 42 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 179 | -72 | 52 | 43 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 191 | -66 | 52 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 200 | -39 | 50 | 44 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 211 | -34 | 51 | 48 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 255 | -15 | 50 | 49 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 267 | -2 | 49 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 289 | 12 | 48 | 49 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 322 | 35 | 48 | 44 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 351 | 56 | 46 | 40 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 382 | 74 | 44 | 35 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 387 | 82 | 42 | 32 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 369 | 81 | 38 | 31 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 307 | 52 | 34 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 261 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 229 | 20 | 30 | 31 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 216 | 5 | 28 | 28 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 210 | 10 | 27 | 24 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 190 | 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 173 | 9 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 153 | 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 136 | 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 130 | 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 118 | 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 102 | 2 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 89 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
Quality Earnings: AAOI is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: AAOI is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AAOI is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 2.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare AAOI's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: AAOI is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Communications industry (1.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AAOI has a negative Return on Equity (-38.14%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/23 07:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 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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Analyst Sources
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Ku Kang | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Richard Shannon | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |