Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-34.1% / -3.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+90.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#219 of 298
Information Technology
What the data says
At -3.3%, APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.'s return on assets (roa) ranks #219 of 298 in the Information Technology sector. Return on Assets (ROA) returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -3.3%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-3.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.8%.
Improved from -14.4% to -3.3% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +11.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#219 of 298 in Information TechnologyTop 73% of 298This company -3.3% Sector average 0.0%
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-12609.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 90.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.3pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -3.3% | +90.4% |
| FY2024 | -34.1% | -137.1% |
| FY2023 | -14.4% | -0.6% |
| FY2022 | -14.3% | +1.4% |
| FY2021 | -14.5% | -3128.9% |
| FY2020 | -0.4% | -102.8% |
| FY2019 | 15.8% | +136.8% |
| FY2018 | 6.7% | -59.0% |
| FY2017 | 16.3% | +1127.8% |
| FY2016 | 1.3% | -66.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026