Applied Optoelectronics (HAM:A59) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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HAM:A59 Applied Optoelectronics Inc HAM:A59
43 GF Score
Price €87.72
GF Value €22.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Applied Optoelectronics Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Applied Optoelectronics's current Total Payout Ratio is .

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Applied Optoelectronics Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Optoelectronics's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Applied Optoelectronics Total Payout Ratio Chart

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HAM:A59 vs VIAV, VSAT, ONDS: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Applied Optoelectronics's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Applied Optoelectronics Total Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Optoelectronics's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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HAM:A59
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Applied Optoelectronics Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Applied Optoelectronics's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0 + 459.79455803501 + -0) / -33.872715641825
=13.57

Applied Optoelectronics's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0 + 557.42073819008 + -0) / -19.593025275721
=28.45

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Is Applied Optoelectronics (HAM:A59) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Optoelectronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €87.72 is trading 289.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.53. GuruFocus considers Applied Optoelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:A59:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €22.53 vs. price of €87.72 (289.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs

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Applied Optoelectronics Business Description

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 meet 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.
43GF Score

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€87.72
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€22.53
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