Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) vs Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI 75.57 −9.75%
- Viavi Solutions Inc. VIAV 33.38 −9.34%
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Viavi Solutions Inc. are both Communication Equipment companies. Viavi Solutions Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $9.1B against $7.1B — 1.3× the size. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 61.9% against 40.0%. Viavi Solutions Inc. has the higher net margin (−2.00% vs −9.57%) and the higher return on invested capital (4.58% vs −2.96%). Across the 18 metrics below, Viavi Solutions Inc. leads on 12 and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on 6.
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| Metric | AAOI | VIAV | Communication Equipment median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 28.92% | 57.66% | 39.48% |
| Operating margin | (11.31%) | 6.92% | 2.39% |
| Net margin | (9.57%) | (2.00%) | (0.80%) |
| Free cash flow margin | (99.45%) | 10.96% | 1.39% |
| Return on equity | (5.45%) | (2.73%) | (1.91%) |
| Return on assets | (3.68%) | (1.29%) | (0.20%) |
| Return on invested capital | (2.96%) | 4.58% | 0.72% |
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