Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Other Operating Expenses (2012 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics' Other Operating Expenses came in at $11.49 million for Q2 2026, up 41.2% from $8.14 million a year earlier and up 81.0% from the prior quarter.
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Other Operating Expenses (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics reported Other Operating Expenses of $34.61 million, up 57.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $30.27 million, up 66.7% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses has increased in each of the last three years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 16.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Other Operating Expenses was $18.15 million in FY2024 (+64.0%), $11.07 million in FY2023 (+13.8%), $9.72 million in FY2022 (-10.8%) and $10.9 million in FY2021 (-22.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Other Operating Expenses in data going back to Q3 2012.
- Year-over-year, Other Operating Expenses has increased for 13 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 49.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Other Operating Expenses over five years came in Q2 2024 (growth of 160.5%), and the weakest in Q3 2021 (a decline of 38.0%).
- Business Quant data shows AAOI's Other Operating Expenses at $6.35 million (Q1 2026), $6.9 million (Q4 2025) and $9.87 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,943.67 Bn | 4,691.16 Bn | 54.77 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 421.20 Bn | 357.13 Bn | 11.06 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 347.85 Bn | 303.60 Bn | 9.83 Bn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 258.42 Bn | 211.87 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 250.08 Bn | 238.60 Bn | 7.58 Bn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 208.99 Bn | 203.98 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 163.62 Bn | 151.74 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 8 | Sony | 143.48 Bn | 93.86 Bn | 6.53 Bn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 83.23 Bn | 61.11 Bn | 4.93 Bn |
| 10 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.17 Bn | 6.89 Bn | 53.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.78 Mn |
API Access
Applied Optoelectronics Other Operating Expenses 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();