Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.: stock overview

AAOINASDAQTechnology · Semiconductors & Related Devices

Price

$49.89

November 13, 2026Market cap $4.5B

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In short

Applied Optoelectronics had revenue of $747M over the last 12 months and a net loss of $33M. Revenue grew by 14.2% a year on average over the last 5 years. It holds more cash than debt, by $509M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$4.5B
90.77M shares
P/E
–
Revenue, 12 months
$747M
+14.2% a year over 5 years
Net margin
-4.4%
2025: -8.4%, above 28% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+44.7% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$456M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$249M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$218M

Fiscal years in figures

AAOI's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2011 to 2022, 12 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $1.8B
$4.5B
Enterprise value 
$4.0B
P/E 
–
EV / EBIT 
–
EV / Revenue 
5.4
P/B 3-year median: 3.6
2.0
FCF yield 3-year median: -6.2%
–
Earnings yield 3-year median: -9.1%
–

Profitability

Gross margin 
28.8%
Operating margin 
-6.8%
Net margin 3-year median: -25.8%
-4.4%
ROIC 
-2.9%
ROIC, 5-year average 
-15.0%
ROE 
-2.6%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+82.8%
EPS, yearly change 
–
FCF, yearly change 
–
Revenue, average a year 
+14.2%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$605M
Total debt 
$170M
Of which operating leases 
$73M
Net cash 
$509M
Net debt / EBITDA 
–
Interest cover 
-13.2x
Current ratio 
2.34

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
–
Total returned 
0.00%
Shares, yearly change 
+51.4%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 36).

Gross margin

30.0%

Above 39% of the 179 companies in its industry, and 39% of all.

Operating margin

-12.0%

Above 26% of the 189 companies in its industry, and 19% of all.

Net margin

-8.4%

Above 28% of the 193 companies in its industry, and 20% of all.

ROE

-5.2%

Above 32% of the 176 companies in its industry, and 23% of all.

ROA

-3.3%

Above 33% of the 194 companies in its industry, and 24% of all.

Revenue growth

82.8%

Above 96% of the 183 companies in its industry, and 97% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
CIK
1158114
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
3674 · Semiconductors & Related Devices
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
90.77M

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What is AAOI's market cap?

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s market cap is $4.5B, at a price of $49.89 on November 13, 2026 and 90.77M shares.

How much revenue does AAOI have?

Applied Optoelectronics had revenue of $747M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +14.2% a year on average.

Does AAOI pay a dividend?

No. Applied Optoelectronics paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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