AAOI - NASDAQ

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

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$184.07

-9.0%
TechnologySemiconductors

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various fiber-optic networking products worldwide. It offers optical modules, lasers, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, and turn-key equipment, as well as headend, node, and distribution equipment. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television and telecom equipment manufacturers, 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 Cap$14.77B
EPS-0.6400
P/E Ratio-287.61
Earnings Date08/06/2026
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Fair Value Envelope

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Our analysis suggests that AAOI has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $184.07, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc..

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Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $184.07

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DCF Valuation Summary

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Present Value-$181.2M
+ Cash & Equivalents$216.0M
Firm Value$34.9M
- Debt$167.3M
Equity Value-$132.5M
/ Shares Outstanding68,275,668B
DCF Value-$2
OVERVALUED BY 101%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
-$87.2M
-$43.6M
-$21.8M
-$10.9M
-$5.5M
-$2.7M
-$1.4M
-$681.4K
-$340.7K
-$170.3K
Maintenance CapEx
-$17.9M
-$9.0M
-$4.5M
-$2.2M
-$1.1M
-$559.8K
-$279.9K
-$140.0K
-$70.0K
-$35.0K
Owner Earnings
-$105.1M
-$52.6M
-$26.3M
-$13.1M
-$6.6M
-$3.3M
-$1.6M
-$821.3K
-$410.7K
-$205.3K
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
-$97.3M
-$45.1M
-$20.9M
-$9.7M
-$4.5M
-$2.1M
-$958.5K
-$443.7K
-$205.4K
-$95.1K
Terminal Value represents 0.0% of Enterprise Value
Negative Owner Earnings
This company generates negative free cash flow. Consider adjusting maintenance CapEx percentage or check the financial data.

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