AAOI:NSD-Applied Opt (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Communication Equipment |

Last Closing

USD 15.82

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Market Cap

USD 1.36B

Volume

3.59M

Analyst Target

USD 10.29
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About

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Equipment) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -57.08% 14% F 4% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -57.08% 14% F 4% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 7.18% 53% F 67% D+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 7.18% 51% F 64% D
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 94.83% 88% B+ 79% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 94.83% 85% B 76% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 103.98% 90% A- 93% A
Dividend Return 103.98% 90% A- 93% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 239.20% 20% F 10% F
Risk Adjusted Return 43.47% 90% A- 73% C
Market Capitalization 1.36B 81% B- 76% C+

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector