Company / Gross Margin
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
30.0%
FY2025
5-year range
21.5% / 30.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+21.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#186 of 225
Information Technology
What the data says
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.'s gross margin of 30.0% is lower than 83% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 21.5% in FY2022 to 43.5% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
30.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.8%.
Improved from 27.1% to 30.0% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +8.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 17% in Information TechnologyTop 83% of 225This company 30.0% Sector average 53.6%
▼
-44.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 21.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 23.6pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 30.0% | +21.2% |
| FY2024 | 24.8% | -8.5% |
| FY2023 | 27.1% | +25.7% |
| FY2022 | 21.5% | -11.0% |
| FY2021 | 24.2% | -26.2% |
| FY2020 | 32.8% | -24.5% |
| FY2019 | 43.5% | +30.4% |
| FY2018 | 33.4% | -23.3% |
| FY2017 | 43.5% | +28.2% |
| FY2016 | 33.9% | +6.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026