Applied Optoelectronics Valuation Multiples

Applied Optoelectronics Overview

About Applied Optoelectronics

Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.

Founded

1997

HQ

Employees

3.3K

Website

ao-inc.com

Sectors

Electronic ComponentsNetworking HardwareDeepTech

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $556M

EBITDA: $14M

EV

$8B

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Applied Optoelectronics Financials

Applied Optoelectronics reported last 12-month revenue of $556M and EBITDA of $14M.

In the same LTM period, Applied Optoelectronics generated $177M in gross profit, $14M in EBITDA, and $3M in net income.

Applied Optoelectronics P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Applied Optoelectronics reported revenue of $456M and EBITDA of ($5M).

Applied Optoelectronics expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Performance

Applied Optoelectronics has current market cap of $8B, and enterprise value of $8B.

Applied Optoelectronics' stock price is $101.14.

Applied Optoelectronics Valuation Multiples

Applied Optoelectronics trades at 13.8x EV/Revenue multiple, and 530.1x EV/EBITDA.

Applied Optoelectronics Financial Valuation Multiples

As of March 10, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics has market cap of $8B and EV of $8B.

Equity research analysts estimate Applied Optoelectronics' 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Applied Optoelectronics has a P/E ratio of 2396.7x.

Applied Optoelectronics Margins & Growth Rates

Applied Optoelectronics' revenue in the last 12 month grew by 127%.

Applied Optoelectronics' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.2M.

Applied Optoelectronics' rule of 40 is 129% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Applied Optoelectronics' rule of X is 320% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Applied Optoelectronics Public Comps

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Applied Optoelectronics M&A Activity

Applied Optoelectronics acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Applied Optoelectronics was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Applied Optoelectronics acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Applied Optoelectronics Investment Activity

Applied Optoelectronics invested in XXX companies to date.

Applied Optoelectronics made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Applied Optoelectronics invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).