Company / Operating Margin
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-12.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-28.4% / -12.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+57.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#228 of 286
Information Technology
What the data says
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.'s operating margin of -12.0% is lower than 80% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -28.4% in FY2024 to 22.7% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-12.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.0%.
Improved from -19.0% to -12.0% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +8.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -8.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+94.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 57.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 198.8pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2024.
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 MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -12.0% | +57.9% |
| FY2024 | -28.4% | -49.7% |
| FY2023 | -19.0% | +8.7% |
| FY2022 | -20.8% | +18.5% |
| FY2021 | -25.5% | -533.7% |
| FY2020 | -4.0% | -117.7% |
| FY2019 | 22.7% | +157.5% |
| FY2018 | 8.8% | -61.2% |
| FY2017 | 22.7% | +477.2% |
| FY2016 | 3.9% | -44.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026