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Applied Optoelectronics Inc AAOI

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$13.86 −0.10 (0.72%)
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Price vs Fair Value

AAOI is trading at a 30% discount.
Price
$14.57
Fair Value
$41.80
Uncertainty
Very High
1-Star Price
$35.49
5-Star Price
$48.23
Economic Moat
Kdz
Capital Allocation
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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$13.96
Day Range
$13.6014.44
52-Week Range
$1.6024.75
Bid/Ask
$13.80 / $13.80
Market Cap
$532.20 Mil
Volume/Avg
2.4 Mil / 3.3 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
Price/Sales
2.03
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
Dividend Yield (Forward)
Total Yield

Company Profile

Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products for the Internet data center, cable television, telecommunications and fiber-to-the-home end markets. The company focuses on designing and manufacturing a range of optical communication products from components, to subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Demand for Applied Optoelectronics is driven by bandwidth demand in end markets. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan.
Sector
Technology
Industry
Communication Equipment
Stock Style Box
Small Value
Total Number of Employees
2,149

Comparables

Valuation

Metric
AAOI
LITE
PLXS
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
23.5618.06
Price/Book Value
2.462.502.06
Price/Sales
2.032.230.65
Price/Cash Flow
31.5513.53
Price/Earnings
AAOI
LITE
PLXS

Financial Strength

Metric
AAOI
LITE
PLXS
Quick Ratio
1.002.240.58
Current Ratio
1.853.131.47
Interest Coverage
−5.01−7.856.01
Quick Ratio
AAOI
LITE
PLXS

Profitability

Metric
AAOI
LITE
PLXS
Return on Assets (Normalized)
−3.49%3.03%4.87%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
−7.29%9.76%13.66%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
−1.98%2.78%11.07%
Return on Assets
AAOI
LITE
PLXS
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