Company / FCF Margin
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
-77.6%
FY2025
5-year range
-77.6% / -7.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-71.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#267 of 280
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 280 Information Technology companies, APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. is in the bottom 5% for fcf margin. FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -77.6% in FY2025 to 4.5% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-77.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -56.0%.
Declined from -7.8% to -77.6% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -52.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -56.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 5% in Information TechnologyTop 95% of 280This company -77.6% Sector average -113.7%
▼
+31.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin decreased 71.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 36.1pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2019.
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 | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -77.6% | -71.3% |
| FY2024 | -45.3% | -479.9% |
| FY2023 | -7.8% | +69.4% |
| FY2022 | -25.5% | -59.3% |
| FY2021 | -16.0% | +26.0% |
| FY2020 | -21.6% | -577.3% |
| FY2019 | 4.5% | +54.1% |
| FY2018 | 2.9% | -35.1% |
| FY2017 | 4.5% | +118.1% |
| FY2016 | -25.0% | +34.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026