Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Cash from Operations (2013 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics' (AAOI) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $11.6 million in Q2 2026, up 117.67% year-over-year from $5.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 113.56% quarter-over-quarter from -$85.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Cash from Operations (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) has reported Cash from Operations for 14 consecutive years, with $11.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Operations rose 117.67% year-over-year to $11.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$131.8 million, a 15.2% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$174.4 million, down 150.88% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was $11.6 million for Q2 2026 at Applied Optoelectronics, up from -$85.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Operations peaked at $15.3 million in Q2 2023 and troughed at -$85.4 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of -$18.9 million and a median of -$11.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Cash from Operations.
- Across the five-year window, Cash from Operations surged 578.61% in 2022 and plunged 3191.8% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at -$3.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 144.5% to $1.5 million in 2023, then sank by 1688.13% to -$24.6 million in 2024, then retreated by 20.15% to -$29.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 139.12% to $11.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at $11.6 million (Q2 2026), -$85.4 million (Q1 2026), and -$29.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 5.39 Bn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 196.26 Mn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 298.54 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 206.39 Mn |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 11.57 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 197.22 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 72.85 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 33.31 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | - |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 16.51 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -85.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -29.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -28.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -65.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -50.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -14.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -28.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -15.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -9.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -9.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -261,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.50 Mn |