Company / Operating Cash Flow
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
-$174.4M
FY2025
5-year range
-$174.4M / -$1.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-150.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#300 of 308
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 308 Information Technology companies, APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. is in the bottom 3% for operating cash flow. Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$174M in FY2025 to $84M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$174M in FY2025.
Declined from -$8M to -$174M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 3% in Information TechnologyTop 97% of 308This company -$174.4M Sector average $1.9B
▼
-109.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 150.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #300 out of 308 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak operating cash flow 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$174.4M | -150.9% |
| FY2024 | -$69.5M | -776.9% |
| FY2023 | -$7.9M | +82.0% |
| FY2022 | -$44.0M | -2409.1% |
| FY2021 | -$1.8M | -112.5% |
| FY2020 | $14.0M | -83.4% |
| FY2019 | $84.3M | +47.6% |
| FY2018 | $57.1M | -32.2% |
| FY2017 | $84.3M | +888.1% |
| FY2016 | $8.5M | +156.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026