Company / Profit Margin
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
-8.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-74.9% / -8.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+88.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#229 of 295
Information Technology
What the data says
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.'s profit margin of -8.4% is lower than 78% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Profit Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -8.4%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-8.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.6%.
Improved from -25.8% to -8.4% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +16.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -7.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in Information TechnologyTop 78% of 295This company -8.4% Sector average -281.0%
▼
+97.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 88.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 272.6pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest profit 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -8.4% | +88.8% |
| FY2024 | -74.9% | -190.8% |
| FY2023 | -25.8% | -3.4% |
| FY2022 | -24.9% | +28.0% |
| FY2021 | -34.6% | -4225.0% |
| FY2020 | -0.8% | -104.1% |
| FY2019 | 19.3% | +61.4% |
| FY2018 | 12.0% | -38.1% |
| FY2017 | 19.3% | +489.6% |
| FY2016 | 3.3% | -42.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026