Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of -5.90% is 45% above its 5-year average of -10.78%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-48.94%–0.66%).
4.16% above its 12-month average of -6.16%.
Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -7.41%.
EBITDA MARGIN
-5.90%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
-6.16%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
-7.31%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
-10.78%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
-7.34%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
-1.45%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+45.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-305.71%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.61B
EBITDA Margin
-5.90%
TTM Avg
-6.16%
3Y Avg
-7.31%
5Y Avg
-10.78%
Market Cap
$8.41B
EBITDA Margin
64.47%
TTM Avg
61.56%
3Y Avg
56.91%
5Y Avg
50.12%
Market Cap
$8.85B
EBITDA Margin
6.92%
TTM Avg
9.62%
3Y Avg
11.16%
5Y Avg
14.11%
Market Cap
$8.29B
EBITDA Margin
-27.64%
TTM Avg
-11.19%
3Y Avg
-21.02%
5Y Avg
-63.09%
Market Cap
$9.13B
EBITDA Margin
13.91%
TTM Avg
14.19%
3Y Avg
15.66%
5Y Avg
19.17%
Market Cap
$7.92B
EBITDA Margin
-25.38%
TTM Avg
-30.13%
3Y Avg
-50.60%
5Y Avg
-74.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.61B | -5.90% | -6.16% | -7.31% | -10.78% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.41B | 64.47% | 61.56% | 56.91% | 50.12% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.38B | -6.19% | -11.77% | -25.81% | -49.03% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.85B | 6.92% | 9.62% | 11.16% | 14.11% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.29B | -27.64% | -11.19% | -21.02% | -63.09% |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.13B | 13.91% | 14.19% | 15.66% | 19.17% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.26B | -1.24% | -2.06% | -7.89% | -11.31% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $7.92B | -25.38% | -30.13% | -50.60% | -74.23% |
| FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs › | $9.30B | 14.16% | 13.47% | 14.38% | 15.85% |
| Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)vs › | $7.74B | 28.10% | 26.70% | 23.94% | 21.25% |
Gross Margin
28.9%
EBITDA Margin
-5.9%
Operating Margin
-11.3%
Net Margin
-9.6%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -7.41% |
| 2026-03-31 | -2.49% |
| 2025-12-31 | -2.45% |
| 2025-09-30 | -9.12% |
| 2025-06-30 | -9.30% |
| 2025-03-31 | -3.22% |
| 2024-12-31 | -1.11% |
| 2024-09-30 | -17.37% |
| 2024-06-30 | -48.94% |
| 2024-03-31 | -40.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.66% |
| 2023-09-30 | -2.73% |
| 2023-06-30 | -25.88% |
| 2023-03-31 | -16.67% |
| 2022-12-31 | -20.88% |
| 2022-09-30 | -13.75% |
| 2022-06-30 | -13.41% |
| 2022-03-31 | -15.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | -13.68% |
| 2021-09-30 | -17.15% |
| 2021-06-30 | -13.33% |
| 2021-03-31 | -15.28% |
| 2020-12-31 | -12.95% |
| 2020-09-30 | -0.76% |
| 2020-06-30 | -7.64% |
| 2020-03-31 | -29.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | -12.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | -10.80% |
| 2019-06-30 | -18.00% |
| 2019-03-31 | -11.23% |
| 2018-12-31 | -7.56% |
| 2018-09-30 | -3.70% |
| 2018-06-30 | 18.53% |
| 2018-03-31 | 14.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 20.50% |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.39% |
| 2017-06-30 | 33.14% |
| 2017-03-31 | 29.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.68% |
| 2016-09-30 | 14.89% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.51% |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.28% |
| 2015-09-30 | 14.96% |
| 2015-06-30 | 16.46% |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.37% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.62% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.72% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.68% |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.84% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.31% |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.28% |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.49% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.63% |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.53% |
