Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) financials
NASDAQ · Technology · Communication Equipment · 4,691 employees · CEO Chih-Hsiang Lin
- Price
- $69.05 -12.80%
- Market cap
- $5.86B
- Enterprise value
- $5.63B
- Last report
- Q2 '26 filed 2026-08-06
- Next report
- 2026-11-05 EPS est. $0.14
Revenue (TTM)$596M+61.8% vs a year agoLast 4 quarters; bars = each quarter
Operating margin (TTM)-11.3%+1.7 pp vs a year agoOperating income -$67.4M
Net income (TTM)-$57M+63.4% vs a year agoAfter tax, incl. non-operating gains
Free cash flow (TTM)-$413M-69.4% vs a year agoCapex $281M
Diluted EPS (TTM)-$0.78+76.8% vs a year agoSum of the last 4 quarters
Net cash$235M+260.5% vs a year agoCash + short-term investments - debt
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $5.86B EV $5.63B
- Revenue
- $596M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +130% FY2026 consensus
- Profit margin
- -9.6% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- -88.7× Forward 93.3× (FY2026)
- P/S
- 9.8× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- -224.7× TTM
- Free cash flow
- -$413M Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- -$57M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $1.05B FY2026 consensus
- Earnings
- 2026-11-05 Revenue est. $268M
- Dividend
- – No dividend
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-08-06): revenue beat by 0.8%, EPS beat by 296.6%Revenue $192M vs $190M expected (+0.8%); EPS $0.06 vs $0.02 (+296.6%).
- Revenue growth accelerating: 86.4% year on yearQ2 '26 revenue $192M, against an average of 76.3% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin -11.3% (TTM), +1.7 pp on a year agoOperating income grew -40.6% while revenue grew 61.8%.
- Capex 47.2% of revenue (a year ago 24.0%)$281M invested in the last 4 quarters (+218.0% on a year earlier). Free cash flow -$413M.
- Diluted share count up 43.7% in a year81.6M diluted shares in Q2 '26, 56.8M a year earlier.
- Net cash $235MCash + short-term investments $500M, debt incl. leases $265M; a year ago net debt $147M.
Last quarter: Q2 '26
Quarter ended 2026-06-30. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier and with the analyst consensus before the report.
Quarter vs a year ago
| Q2 '26 | Year ago | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $192M | $103M | +86.4% |
| Gross margin | 27.7% | 30.3% | -2.5 pp |
| Operating income | -$24.7M | -$16M | -54.8% |
| Operating margin | -12.9% | -15.5% | +2.6 pp |
| Net income | -$22.8M | -$9.1M | -150.4% |
| Diluted EPS | -$0.28 | -$0.16 | -75.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $11.6M | -$65.5M | +117.7% |
| Capex | $277M | $25.5M | +986.8% |
| Free cash flow | -$265M | -$91M | -191.7% |
| R&D | $34.9M | $20.6M | +69.2% |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.86M | $3.16M | +53.7% |
Reported vs consensus
2026-08-06| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $192M | $190M | +0.8% |
| EPS (as estimated) | $0.06 | $0.02 | +296.6% |
From the report of 2026-08-06 for Q2 '26: revenue and the EPS analysts estimate (often adjusted), so it can differ from the EPS of the statements above.
EPS vs consensus
last 8 reportsRevenue
Where the money comes from - by business line and by region, quarter by quarter.
Revenue, operating income and growth
quarterlyRevenue by business line
stacked, quarterly| Segment | Q2 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Center | $108M | +140.4% | 56.1% | $308M | +56.8% | |
| CATV | $80.6M | +43.8% | 42.0% | $272M | +36.4% | |
| Telecom | $3.41M | +75.8% | 1.8% | $14.8M | +9.1% | |
| Product and Service, Other | $271K | +34.2% | 0.1% | – | – |
Revenue by region
share of total| Segment | Q2 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAIWAN | $108M | +174.5% | 56.5% | $253M | +38.0% | |
| CHINA | $82.2M | +31.1% | 42.8% | $323M | +83.0% | |
| United States | $1.34M | +66.7% | 0.7% | $19.6M | +139.6% |
Margins & cost structure
How much of each unit of revenue is left at each level - and where the costs go.
Margins
quarterlyCosts as % of revenue
quarterlyCash flow & capital allocation
Cash generated, what it is spent on, and what reaches shareholders.
Operating cash flow, capex, free cash flow
quarterlyUses of cash vs operating cash flow
fiscal yearsLast 4 quarters
cash flow statement- Operating cash flow
- -$132M
- Capex
- -$281M
- Buybacks
- $0
- Dividends
- $0
- Acquisitions
- $0
- Net debt issued
- $35.3M
- Stock-based compensation
- -$16.8M
- Free cash flow
- -$413M
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 0.0%
Share count and EPS
quarterly, dilutedBalance sheet
Liquidity, investments and debt at each quarter end.
Cash, investments and debt
quarter endsValuation & returns
Today's multiples against the company's own last five fiscal years; analyst targets and ratings.
Multiples and returns
TTM vs 5 fiscal years| Now | 5y average | Where today sits in the 5-year range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | -88.7× | – | – |
| EV / EBITDA | -224.7× | – | – |
| EV / Sales | 9.4× | 3.3× | 0.8× – 6.6× |
| Price / FCF | -14.2× | – | – |
| Price / Book | 3.4× | 2.6× | 0.3× – 6.7× |
| FCF yield | -7.0% | -15.6% | -34.7% – -2.9% |
| Return on invested capital | -3.1% | -13.1% | -17.3% – -4.7% |
| Return on equity | -5.6% | -34.0% | -81.5% – -5.2% |
Analysts
Consensus target $184.00 (+166.5%)
range $178.00 – $190.00 · rating Buy
Strong buy0
Buy7
Hold6
Sell3
Strong sell0
Outlook
Analyst consensus for the coming fiscal years and what it implies at today's price.
Consensus estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | EPS | Growth | P/E at today's price | Analysts (EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.05B | +130.2% | $0.74 | +215.7% | 93.3× | 3 |
| FY2027 | $2.96B | +182.3% | $5.55 | +650.0% | 12.4× | 3 |
| FY2028 | $5.11B | +72.7% | $10.67 | +92.2% | 6.5× | 1 |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement - 12 quarters and 10 fiscal years, as values, as % of revenue or as growth.
Every reported line
All 225 figures Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. tagged in its recent 10-Q / 10-K filings, with the official SEC label and definition - including the notes (leases, taxes, buybacks, employees, ...).
| Line (SEC label) | Latest quarter | Year ago | y/y | Latest FY | Prior FY | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Payable, Current | $286M | $133M | +115.2% | $144M | $105M | +37.1% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss | $314M | $212M | +48.5% | – | – | – |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current | $314M | $211M | +48.5% | $244M | $117M | +109.2% |
| Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) | $41K | $1K | +4,000.0% | $4K | -$2K | +300.0% |
| Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current | $5.26M | – | – | $270K2013-12-31 | $167K | +61.7% |
| Accrued Employee Benefits, Current | $6.07M | $3.85M | +57.4% | $5.51M | $4.01M | +37.2% |
| Accrued Income Taxes, Current | $965K | – | – | $974K2016-12-31 | – | – |
| Accrued Liabilities for Commissions, Expense and Taxes | $1.28M | $1.09M | +17.8% | $1.38M | $768K | +79.8% |
| Accrued Liabilities, Current | $46.9M | $27.7M | +69.5% | $42.5M | $22.1M | +92.3% |
| Accrued Professional Fees, Current | $453K | $660K | -31.4% | $581K | $406K | +43.1% |
| Accrued Salaries, Current | $24.2M | $16M | +51.4% | $28.4M | $13.1M | +116.1% |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | $233M2025-12-31 | $205M | +13.9% | $233M | $205M | +13.9% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | $2.4M | $1.11M | +115.5% | -$617K | -$2.55M | +75.8% |
| Additional Paid in Capital | $2.19B | $894M | +145.3% | $1.22B | $683M | +79.2% |
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued | $972K | $44K | +2,109.1% | $17.4M | – | – |
| Advertising Expense | – | – | – | $1.9M | $1.1M | +72.7% |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $100K | $200K | -50.0% | $400K | $400K | 0.0% |
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 6.71M | 6.58M | +1.9% | 5.36M | 7.93M | -32.4% |
| APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition | $4.86M | $3.16M | +53.7% | $11.7M | $12M | -2.4% |
| Asset Impairment Charges | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Assets | $2.3B | $797M | +188.8% | $1.17B | $547M | +113.6% |
| Assets, Current | $1.19B | $458M | +159.6% | $676M | $301M | +124.3% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $500M | $64.7M | +672.4% | $206M | $67.4M | +205.7% |
| Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities | $6.9M | $22.5M | -69.3% | $8.7M | $8.5M | +2.4% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $509M | $87.2M | +483.5% | $216M | $79.1M | +173.0% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations | $509M | $87.2M | +483.5% | $216M | $79.1M | +173.0% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | $59.4M | $20.4M | +191.3% | $137M | $24M | +469.6% |
| Cash, Uninsured Amount | $191M2025-12-31 | $50.1M | +280.2% | $191M | $50.1M | +280.2% |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.0% | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 120M | 120M | 0.0% | 120M | 80M | +50.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 84.4M | 61.9M | +36.3% | 75M | 49.4M | +51.8% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 84.4M | 61.9M | +36.3% | 75M | 49.4M | +51.8% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $84K | $62K | +35.5% | $75K | $49K | +53.1% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | -$20.2M | -$5.23M | -285.8% | -$36.3M | -$190M | +80.9% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability | $02025-09-30 | $1.44M | -100.0% | $02024-12-31 | $1.8M | -100.0% |
| Convertible Notes Payable | $129M | $134K | +96,320.7% | $130M | $134M | -3.5% |
| Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent | $129M | $134M | -3.6% | $130M | $134M | -3.5% |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | $139M | $71.8M | +93.2% | $319M | $188M | +70.0% |
| Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $2K | $2K | 0.0% |
| Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $2K | $2K | 0.0% |
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium | $8.38M2025-12-31 | $10.4M | -19.6% | $8.38M | $10.4M | -19.6% |
| Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount | $107M | $31.2M | +241.3% | $60.7M | $24.8M | +144.8% |
| Debt Issuance Costs, Net | $02025-12-31 | $0 | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$8.48M | $0 | – |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | $6.47M | – | – | $02020-12-31 | $7.29M | -100.0% |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$8.48M | $0 | – |
| Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward | $5.59M2025-12-31 | $4.47M | +25.1% | $5.59M | $4.47M | +25.1% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | $112M2025-12-31 | $104M | +8.0% | $112M | $104M | +8.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development | $14.9M2025-12-31 | $12.5M | +18.9% | $14.9M | $12.5M | +18.9% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory | $3.26M2025-12-31 | $3.7M | -11.9% | $3.26M | $3.7M | -11.9% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net | $7.62M2025-12-31 | $0 | – | $7.62M | $0 | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $16.1M2025-12-31 | $8.58M | +87.9% | $16.1M | $8.58M | +87.9% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | $79.3M2025-12-31 | $59.8M | +32.6% | $79.3M | $59.8M | +32.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other | $1.39M2025-12-31 | $995K | +39.8% | $1.39M | $995K | +39.8% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign | $4.6M2025-12-31 | $4.6M | 0.0% | $4.6M | $4.6M | 0.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits | $1.72M2025-12-31 | $1.33M | +29.4% | $1.72M | $1.33M | +29.4% |
Source: SEC companyfacts (XBRL of every 10-Q / 10-K). Cash-flow quarters are derived from the year-to-date figures the 10-Q tags. Segment breakdowns are tagged with dimensions and are shown in the segment section instead.
Sources
Statements, segment revenue, metrics and estimates are standardised from the company's filings. Segment profits and every reported line: SEC EDGAR (XBRL). Filings read: 10-Q 2026-06-30, 10-Q 2026-03-31, 10-K 2025-12-31, 10-Q 2025-09-30, 10-Q 2025-06-30, 10-Q 2025-03-31, 10-K 2024-12-31, 10-Q 2024-09-30, 10-Q 2024-06-30
Data as of 2026-11-02