Company / Capital Expenditures
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Capital Expenditures History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Expenditures
$179.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$9.1M / $179.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+312.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#55 of 295
Information Technology
What the data says
Capital Expenditures changed +313% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +69%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$179M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +20.0%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $9M to $179M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Expenditures over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +124.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +20.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 19% in Information TechnologyTop 19% of 295This company $179.1M Sector average $557.9M
▼
-67.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +20.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital expenditures increased 312.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #55 out of 295 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest capital expenditures in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.85 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital ExpendituresValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $179.1M | +312.7% |
| FY2024 | $43.4M | +378.1% |
| FY2023 | $9.1M | -42.5% |
| FY2022 | $15.8M | -45.1% |
| FY2021 | $28.8M | -59.9% |
| FY2020 | $71.9M | +7.3% |
| FY2019 | $67.0M | +35.4% |
| FY2018 | $49.4M | -26.2% |
| FY2017 | $67.0M | +62.8% |
| FY2016 | $41.1M | -27.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026