stockrowApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) vs Digi International Inc. (DGII)
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI 48.86 +4.20%
- Digi International Inc. DGII 61.70 −1.03%
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Digi International Inc. are both Communication Equipment companies. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $4.0B against $2.4B — 1.7× the size. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Digi International Inc. trades at 48.0×. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 77.2% against 20.3%. Digi International Inc. has the higher net margin (9.63% vs −4.39%) and the higher return on invested capital (5.76% vs −1.95%). Across the 19 metrics below, Digi International Inc. leads on 13 and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on 6.
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| Metric | AAOI | DGII | Communication Equipment median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 28.80% | 63.82% | 39.34% |
| Operating margin | (6.78%) | 13.94% | 2.43% |
| Net margin | (4.39%) | 9.63% | (0.64%) |
| Free cash flow margin | (14.29%) | 26.92% | 0.27% |
| Return on equity | (2.34%) | 7.46% | 0.00% |
| Return on assets | (1.59%) | 5.62% | (0.10%) |
| Return on invested capital | (1.95%) | 5.76% | 1.29% |
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