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AAOI | NASDAQ

$100.68 -$8.96 | -8.17%

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|2026-10-08

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $8.55B

Trailing PE: N/A

FWD PE *: 35.5x

Payout Ratio (TTM): —

52-Week Range: $18.50 - $233.67

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year AAOI Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 399.4% (17.45% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 399.4% (17.45% CAGR)

Share Price: 399.4% (17.45% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): —

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $49,940

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $39,940

AAOI Total Return

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AAOI Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

AAOI - Revenue

AAOI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 86.42%2Y: 110.61%5Y: 28.78%10Y: 13.26%

AAOI - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

AAOI EPS CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Net Income

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AAOI Net Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - EBITDA

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AAOI EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Free Cash Flow

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AAOI Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Free Cash Flow / Share

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AAOI Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Operating Income

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AAOI Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Gross Profit

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AAOI Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 70.74%2Y: 137.13%5Y: 37.62%10Y: 11.89%

AAOI - Shares Outstanding

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AAOI Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 43.68%2Y: 43.95%5Y: 24.89%10Y: 16.67%

AAOI - Share Buybacks

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AAOI Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Stock-Based Comp

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AAOI Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 53.70%2Y: -10.40%5Y: 8.23%10Y: 17.43%

AAOI - Expenses

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AAOI Expenses CAGR:1Y: 986.80%2Y: 847.11%5Y: 179.62%10Y: 31.68%

AAOI - Revenue vs Net Income

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AAOI - EPS vs FCF / Share

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AAOI - EPS vs PE Ratio

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AAOI - FCF vs FCF / Share

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AAOI - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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AAOI - Cash & Debt

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AAOI - Revenue by Segment

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AAOI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 86.42%2Y: 110.61%5Y: 28.78%10Y: 13.26%

AAOI - Revenue by Region

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AAOI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 86.42%2Y: 110.61%5Y: 28.78%10Y: 13.26%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

AAOI - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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AAOI Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 86.42%2Y: 110.61%5Y: 28.78%10Y: 13.26%

AAOI - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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AAOI Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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AAOI Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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AAOI Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

AAOI - Net Profit Margin

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AAOI Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Gross Profit Margin

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AAOI Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -8.42%2Y: 12.58%5Y: 6.86%10Y: -1.21%

AAOI - Price to Earnings

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AAOI Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Price To Sales Ratio

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AAOI Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 344.49%2Y: 192.68%5Y: 72.39%10Y: 33.70%

AAOI - Return on Capital Employed

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AAOI Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

AAOI - Return on Invested Capital

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AAOI Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for AAOI

Based on past 10-year performance, here are AAOI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +16.73%
Dividend CAGR of +0%

Using AAOI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	AAOI (DRIP)	AAOI - No DRIP
Current Price	$100.68	$100.68
Start Shares	99.32	99.32
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	99.32	99.32
Dividends Payment	$0.00	$0.00
Annual Dividends	$0	$0
Yield on cost	0.00%	0.00%
Share Price	$100.68	$100.68
Total Dividends	$0	$0
Final Value	$10,000	$10,000

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - AAOI

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on AAOI's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) had its IPO on 2013-09-26, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is a global technology firm specializing in the creation, production, and distribution of fiber-optic networking solutions. Its extensive product catalog features optical modules, a range of laser components, subassemblies, transceivers, and complete turn-key systems. The company also supplies critical infrastructure hardware such as headend, node, and distribution equipment. AAOI caters to a varied clientele, including internet data center operators, manufacturers of cable television and telecommunications equipment, and internet service providers, utilizing both direct and partner-based sales channels. Founded in 1997, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

AAOI website: https://www.ao-inc.com

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DCF Model — AAOI

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

Pay up to today

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vs current price $100.68

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

Free cash flow today

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grows for the next years

Then mature

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every future dollar counted back to today

Pile of today-dollars

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Implied price path

Year	FCF	Implied price

Sensitivity — fair value: growth ↓ × target return →