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AAOI (Applied Optoelectronics) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $51.1 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Applied Optoelectronics Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Applied Optoelectronics's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2024 ($34.12 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($67.43 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2024 ($67.43 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($51.14 Mil).

Applied Optoelectronics's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2022 ($24.69 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($45.37 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($45.37 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($67.43 Mil).


Applied Optoelectronics Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Applied Optoelectronics's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Applied Optoelectronics Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Applied Optoelectronics Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.43 34.66 24.69 45.37 67.43

Applied Optoelectronics Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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Applied Optoelectronics Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.


Applied Optoelectronics  (NAS:AAOI) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Applied Optoelectronics Business Description

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Address
13139 Jess Pirtle Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX, USA, 77478
Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.
Executives
Stefan J. Murry officer: Chief Strategy Officer 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
David C Kuo officer: General Counsel and Secretary 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Chih-hsiang (thompson) Lin director, officer: Pres. and CEO 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Hung-lun (fred) Chang officer: See Remarks Below ** 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Richard B Black director
William H Yeh director 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Elizabeth G Loboa director 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Min-chu (mike) Chen director 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Chewei Lin director 13115 JESS PIRTIE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Shu-hua (joshua) Yeh officer: ** See below 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Cynthia Delaney director 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Alan D Moore director 12231 CROSS CREEK, DALLAS TX 75243
Klaus Alexander Anselm officer: VP of Semiconductor Products 13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Chung-yao (ford) Li officer: Sr. VP, Asia General Manager 13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Dunn James L Jr officer: Chief Financial Officer 10140 EAST CHARTER OAK, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260