Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Technology companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every $100 of sales, $62 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $42 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every $100 of net worth, $99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 92% of Technology companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 92% of Technology companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
-1.1×Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex).
Lower than 78% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$62For every $100 of sales, $62 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $42 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 54% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$12Sales grew 105% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $12 became extra profit.
Lower than 61% of Technology companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+105% / +186%In 3 years sales changed by +105% while total assets changed by +186%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-2.6×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 80% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−1%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 1% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 54% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 92% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every $100 of net worth, $99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 92% of Technology companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. made a loss over the last year. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. owes $0.28 for every $1 it owns. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Technology companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
3.46The share price is 3.46 times Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 53% of Technology companies in United States.
Market cap
$5.8 BThe total market value of all of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 70% of Technology companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.7 BWhat Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$19.65Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $68.07 is 3.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-5.5%Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. lost 5.5% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.28×Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. owes $0.28 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 75% of Technology companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+83%Revenue rose 83% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 27% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-8.4%Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. lost $8 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. had $42 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.: $5.8 B ÷ $1.7 B (30 Jun 2026) = 3.5.
What is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s return on equity?
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. lost 5.5% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
How much does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. owes $0.28 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 75% of Technology companies in United States.
Does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 83% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 27% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.