Applied Opt

NASDAQ:AAOI USA Communication Equipment
Market Cap
$5.89 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#3976 Global
#2531 in USA
Share Price
$86.33
Change (1 day)
-8.23%
52-Week Range
$10.05 - $127.01
All Time High
$127.01
About

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, and distribution equipment, as well as amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operat… Read more

Market Cap & Net Worth: Applied Opt (AAOI)

Applied Opt (NASDAQ:AAOI) has a market capitalization of $5.89 Billion ($5.89 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #3976 globally and #2531 in its home market, demonstrating a -21.96% decrease in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Applied Opt's stock price $86.33 by its total outstanding shares 68279888 (68.28 Million).

Applied Opt Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Applied Opt's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $1.17 Billion to $5.89 Billion (16.31% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Applied Opt is a constituent of 1 market index:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
NASDAQ Composite
IXIC
$33.39 Trillion 0.01% #486 of 3165

Weight: Applied Opt's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Applied Opt Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Applied Opt's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

10.09x

Applied Opt's market cap is 10.09 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
0.63x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

N/A

P/E ratio not applicable due to negative or zero earnings

What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2015 $1.17 Billion $189.90 Million $10.79 Million 6.17x 108.56x
2016 $1.60 Billion $260.71 Million $31.23 Million 6.14x 51.24x
2017 $2.58 Billion $382.33 Million $73.95 Million 6.75x 34.92x
2018 $1.05 Billion $267.46 Million -$2.15 Million 3.94x N/A
2019 $811.17 Million $190.87 Million -$66.05 Million 4.25x N/A
2020 $581.06 Million $234.62 Million -$58.45 Million 2.48x N/A
2021 $350.96 Million $211.56 Million -$54.16 Million 1.66x N/A
2022 $129.05 Million $222.82 Million -$66.40 Million 0.58x N/A
2023 $1.32 Billion $217.65 Million -$56.05 Million 6.06x N/A
2024 $2.52 Billion $249.37 Million -$186.73 Million 10.09x N/A

Competitor Companies of AAOI by Market Capitalization

Companies near Applied Opt in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to Applied Opt by market ranking:

  • Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO): Ranked #43 globally with a market cap of $309.49 Billion USD.
  • Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE:MSI): Ranked #355 globally with a market cap of $61.87 Billion USD.
  • Shandong Zhongji Electrical Equipment Co Ltd (SHE:300308): Ranked #377 globally with a market cap of $58.48 Billion USD ( CN¥429.08 Billion CNY).
  • Ciena Corp (NYSE:CIEN): Ranked #480 globally with a market cap of $45.06 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#43 Cisco Systems Inc NASDAQ:CSCO $309.49 Billion $79.27
#355 Motorola Solutions Inc NYSE:MSI $61.87 Billion $469.09
#377 Shandong Zhongji Electrical Equipment Co Ltd SHE:300308 $58.48 Billion CN¥543.00
#480 Ciena Corp NYSE:CIEN $45.06 Billion $370.05

Applied Opt Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Applied Opt's market cap moved from $1.17 Billion to $ 5.89 Billion, with a yearly change of 16.31%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $5.89 Billion +147.65%
2025 $2.38 Billion -5.43%
2024 $2.52 Billion +90.79%
2023 $1.32 Billion +922.22%
2022 $129.05 Million -63.23%
2021 $350.96 Million -39.60%
2020 $581.06 Million -28.37%
2019 $811.17 Million -23.01%
2018 $1.05 Billion -59.20%
2017 $2.58 Billion +61.35%
2016 $1.60 Billion +36.60%
2015 $1.17 Billion --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 18th, 2026 the market cap of Applied Opt was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $5.89 Billion USD
MoneyControl $5.89 Billion USD
MarketWatch $5.89 Billion USD
marketcap.company $5.89 Billion USD
Reuters $5.89 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.