Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Other Electrical Equipment
  • ISIN: US03823U1025
USD
26.24
0.22 (0.85%)
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Comparison
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Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
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Why is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. ?
1
With a Operating Losses, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
  • Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 12.94% and Operating profit at 1.50% over the last 5 years
  • Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -8.32
2
Risky - Negative EBITDA
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -40.04%, its profits have risen by 3.4%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
  • Even though the market (S&P 500) has generated returns of 12.33% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -40.04% returns
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report
Verdict Report
How much should you sell?
  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Other Electrical Equipment)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
-37.13%
0.99
125.30%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
12.94%
EBIT Growth (5y)
1.50%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-8.32
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.37
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.66
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
stock-recommendationValuation
Valuation Scorecard stock-summary
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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.06
EV to EBIT
-18.21
EV to EBITDA
-27.99
EV to Capital Employed
2.50
EV to Sales
3.43
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-13.73%
ROE (Latest)
-19.67%
stock-recommendationTechnicals
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend
Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary
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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

28What is working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 2.72 times

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -39.29% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at USD 154.01 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at 29.18 %

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at USD 102.95 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At USD -9.1 MM has Grown at 40.12%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At USD -9.1 MM has Grown at 40.12%

EPS(Q)

Highest at USD -0.16

-6What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at USD -155.45 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 2.73 times

Here's what is working for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Net Sales
At USD 102.95 MM has Grown at 33.47%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 77.14 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 2.72 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Net Sales
Highest at USD 102.95 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -9.1 MM has Grown at 40.12%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -15.19 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit
At USD -9.1 MM has Grown at 40.12%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -15.19 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (USD MM)

EPS
Highest at USD -0.16
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)

Cash and Eqv
Highest at USD 154.01 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 29.18 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -39.29% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Depreciation
Highest at USD 6.4 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (USD MM)

Here's what is not working for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -155.45 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.73 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio