Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-81.5% / -5.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+93.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#205 of 277
Information Technology
What the data says
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. reports negative total equity of -5.2% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-5.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.6%.
Improved from -26.1% to -5.2% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +15.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#205 of 277 in Information TechnologyTop 74% of 277This company -5.2% Sector average 4.3%
▼
-221.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 93.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 9.5pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) 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 Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -5.2% | +93.6% |
| FY2024 | -81.5% | -212.5% |
| FY2023 | -26.1% | -24.0% |
| FY2022 | -21.0% | +12.8% |
| FY2021 | -24.1% | -3610.8% |
| FY2020 | -0.7% | -102.9% |
| FY2019 | 22.2% | +61.5% |
| FY2018 | 13.7% | -38.1% |
| FY2017 | 22.2% | +496.5% |
| FY2016 | 3.7% | -43.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026