APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (1AAOI.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1AAOI • US03823U1025

32 EUR
+3.8 (+13.48%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall 1AAOI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 1AAOI against 32 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While 1AAOI seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 1AAOI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1AAOI has reported negative net income.
  • 1AAOI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 1AAOI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 1AAOI had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1AAOI.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1AAOI.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -19.54%, 1AAOI is doing worse than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -36.64%, 1AAOI is doing worse than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.54%
ROE -36.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.6%
ROA(5y)-17.78%
ROE(3y)-47.85%
ROE(5y)-37.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1AAOI.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1AAOI.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.88%, 1AAOI is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1AAOI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for 1AAOI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.88%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.63%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
1AAOI.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1AAOI.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1AAOI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • 1AAOI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 1AAOI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 1AAOI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
1AAOI.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1AAOI.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
1AAOI.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1AAOI.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • 1AAOI has an Altman-Z score of 3.60. This indicates that 1AAOI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1AAOI has a better Altman-Z score (3.60) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that 1AAOI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 1AAOI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.6
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.65%
1AAOI.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1AAOI.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1AAOI has a Current Ratio of 2.11. This indicates that 1AAOI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.11, 1AAOI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1AAOI has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that 1AAOI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1AAOI has a Quick ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: 1AAOI outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.11
Quick Ratio 1.47
1AAOI.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1AAOI.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.67% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 77.98% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.49% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)77.98%
Revenue growth 3Y5.63%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%137.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1AAOI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 75.38% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 76.98% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y71.49%
EPS Next 2Y75.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year92.98%
Revenue Next 2Y76.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1AAOI.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1AAOI.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
1AAOI.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1AAOI.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 1AAOI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 42.79, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1AAOI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1AAOI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.20, 1AAOI is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 42.79
1AAOI.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1AAOI.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
1AAOI.MI Per share data1AAOI.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1AAOI's earnings are expected to grow with 75.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y75.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1AAOI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC

BIT:1AAOI (1/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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+3.8 (+13.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-07
Earnings (Next)11-06
Inst Owners56.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)368.23M
Net Income(TTM)-155.72M
Analysts78.46
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-111.4%
Max EPS beat(2)45.91%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-111.4%
Max EPS beat(4)45.91%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)956.11%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)640.96%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)484.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.67%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.16%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.04%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 42.79
P/S 6.39
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 5.54
P/tB 5.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.35
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY2.34%
FCF(TTM)-3.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.11
OCFYN/A
SpS5
BVpS5.78
TBVpS5.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.54%
ROE -36.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.88%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.6%
ROA(5y)-17.78%
ROE(3y)-47.85%
ROE(5y)-37.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.63%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 391.67%
Cap/Sales 24.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.11
Quick Ratio 1.47
Altman-Z 3.6
F-Score5
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)91.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.86%
EPS Next Y71.49%
EPS Next 2Y75.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)77.98%
Revenue growth 3Y5.63%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%137.93%
Revenue Next Year92.98%
Revenue Next 2Y76.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year229.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2270.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2185.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC / 1AAOI.MI FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to 1AAOI.MI.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (1AAOI.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (1AAOI.MI) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.