AAOI Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
F 22.3 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
D- 30
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -6.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.77 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 0
  • 5yr Avg ROE -10.9%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 22.3%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
B- 64
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 21.1%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 0
  • 5yr FCF Margin -29.9%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.00x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
F 25
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 10.00x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) -12.36x
  • Altman Z-Score 19.33

Stability

Weight: 20%
F 26
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.75
  • Piotroski F-Score 2
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 3 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3
Avg Δ position
+16.0%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026