Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) posted Free Cash Flow of -$265.34 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$90.95 million a year earlier.
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Free Cash Flow at Applied Optoelectronics was -$592.23 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$353.58 million.
- In prior years, Applied Optoelectronics' Free Cash Flow was -$112.93 million in FY2024, -$17.01 million in FY2023, -$17.23 million in FY2022 and -$19.63 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Free Cash Flow in data going back to Q1 2013.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow for the three prior quarters was -$143.58 million (Q1 2026), -$104.61 million (Q4 2025) and -$78.71 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,874.86 Bn | 4,622.35 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 31.91 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 442.74 Bn | 378.67 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 5.00 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 360.03 Bn | 315.78 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 261.51 Bn | 214.96 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 251.12 Bn | 239.64 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 7.08 Bn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 192.54 Bn | 187.54 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 149.92 Bn | 138.05 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 8 | Sony | 146.49 Bn | 96.88 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 96.17 Bn | 87.98 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 196.20 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Optoelectronics | 9.75 Bn | 8.47 Bn | 53.21 Mn | -265.34 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -265.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -143.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -104.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -78.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -90.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -79.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -53.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -34.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -16.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -9.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -9.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.53 Mn |
API Access
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "AAOI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();