Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) vs Viasat Inc. (VSAT)
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI 50.03 +6.70%
- Viasat Inc. VSAT 63.73 +7.33%
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Viasat Inc. are both Communication Equipment companies. Viasat Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $8.2B against $4.0B — 2.1× the size. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 77.2% against 1.79%. Viasat Inc. has the higher net margin (−2.07% vs −4.39%) and the higher return on invested capital (0.54% vs −1.95%). Across the 18 metrics below, Viasat Inc. leads on 12 and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on 6.
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| Metric | AAOI | VSAT | Communication Equipment median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 28.80% | 0.00% | 39.34% |
| Operating margin | (6.78%) | 1.72% | 2.43% |
| Net margin | (4.39%) | (2.07%) | (0.95%) |
| Free cash flow margin | (14.29%) | 34.19% | 0.27% |
| Return on equity | (2.34%) | (2.11%) | 0.00% |
| Return on assets | (1.59%) | (0.65%) | (0.33%) |
| Return on invested capital | (1.95%) | 0.54% | 1.20% |
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