APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (AAOI)

US03823U1025 - Common Stock

28.29  +0.53 (+1.91%)

Premarket: 27.6 -0.69 (-2.44%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to AAOI. AAOI was compared to 51 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. AAOI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. AAOI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AAOI had negative earnings in the past year.
AAOI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AAOI always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years AAOI always reported negative operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

AAOI has a Return On Assets of -20.73%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AAOI underperforms 78.43% of its industry peers.
AAOI has a worse Return On Equity (-38.68%) than 68.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.73%
ROE -38.68%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-14.2%
ROA(5y)-13.78%
ROE(3y)-27.77%
ROE(5y)-25.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 28.50%, AAOI is not doing good in the industry: 78.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AAOI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AAOI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.94%
GM growth 5Y-3.78%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AAOI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
AAOI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AAOI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AAOI has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.60 indicates that AAOI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.60, AAOI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
AAOI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AAOI (0.44) is worse than 60.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.6
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.17%

2.3 Liquidity

AAOI has a Current Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that AAOI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AAOI's Current ratio of 1.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAOI is outperformed by 68.63% of its industry peers.
AAOI has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that AAOI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AAOI's Quick ratio of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAOI is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 0.97

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AAOI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.57%.
AAOI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.31%.
AAOI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-320%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.04%
Sales Q2Q%4.16%

3.2 Future

AAOI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 61.24% yearly.
AAOI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 26.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y-46.27%
EPS Next 2Y80.05%
EPS Next 3Y61.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.61%
Revenue Next 2Y47%
Revenue Next 3Y26.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AAOI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 48.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AAOI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AAOI is on the same level as its industry peers.
AAOI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 48.47

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as AAOI's earnings are expected to grow with 61.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y80.05%
EPS Next 3Y61.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AAOI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:AAOI (11/11/2024, 8:18:30 PM)

Premarket: 27.6 -0.69 (-2.44%)

28.29

+0.53 (+1.91%)

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GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
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Market Cap1.28B
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ROA -20.73%
ROE -38.68%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.5%
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Asset Turnover0.59
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Debt/Equity 0.44
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Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 0.97
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