APPLIED OPT reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of -3.92%.

What is AAOI's dividend yield?

APPLIED OPT offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is AAOI's Quality Score?

Our AI rates AAOI's overall financial quality at 46 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy AAOI?

Our AI Timing Score for AAOI is 28 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does AAOI belong to?

APPLIED OPT is classified under the Technology >> Communication Equipment sector on the NASDAQ exchange

AAOI (NASDAQ) Stock Analysis | APPLIED OPT

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

AAOI AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for AAOI: APPLIED OPT (NASDAQ), Technology >> Communication Equipment sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 0.00, ROE of -3.92%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 46/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 28/100 — most technical signals do not support an entry at this point. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

AAOI

APPLIED OPT

US:NASDAQ STOCK Technology >> Communication Equipment News 85

USD 94.32

4.21 (4.67%) Day Change

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0.16

D/E

-3.9%

ROE

-2.8%

ROA

0.00%

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APPLIED OPT
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NASDAQ

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USD 94.32 Price 4.21 (4.67%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 85

AAOI, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 46) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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46 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Historical ROE is relatively low
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

44%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	85
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	N/A
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	N/A
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	N/A
Price	94.32
PBV / Sector	6.54 / 9.47
Earning Per Share	-0.57

PE / Sector	N/A / 47.95
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	N/A / -0.39
Average 1M Daily Value	901.58 M
Average 1W Daily Value	869.46 M

Timing Factors

42%

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Financial Health

50%

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Ability to Make Profit

60%

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NPM (%) / Sector	-8.55 / 22.43
NPM Average (%) / Sector	-29.47 / -43.70
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	22.58 / 1,882.24 GREAT
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ROA (%) / Sector	-2.77 / 9.10
ROA Average (%) / Sector	-14.17 / -11.44
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	4.94 / 1,725.91
ROE (%) / Sector	-3.92 / 20.30
ROE Average (%) / Sector	-30.53 / -104.03
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	16.66 / 1,571.74 GOOD
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Return to Investors

Dividend (%) / Sector	N/A / 0.68
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 2.22
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	N/A / -3.33

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 07:59:25
Symbol	AAOI
Name	APPLIED OPT
Sector	Technology >> Communication Equipment
Market	NASDAQ
Listed Shares	80.24 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	7,230.68 / 41,633.21

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

Phone: 281 295 1800

Website: https://www.ao-inc.com

Employees: 4,691

Sector: Technology >> Communication Equipment

Description: 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.