Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of -9.57% is 55% above its 5-year average of -21.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-119.37%–-1.51%).
2.29% below its 12-month average of -9.36%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -11.87%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
-9.57%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
-9.36%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
-23.21%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
-21.24%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
-15.28%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
-10.69%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+58.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+54.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
11.63%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-182.25%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.72B
Net Profit Margin
-9.57%
TTM Avg
-9.36%
3Y Avg
-23.21%
5Y Avg
-21.24%
Market Cap
$8.93B
Net Profit Margin
-2.00%
TTM Avg
0.60%
3Y Avg
0.23%
5Y Avg
1.29%
Market Cap
$8.43B
Net Profit Margin
38.32%
TTM Avg
45.02%
3Y Avg
37.37%
5Y Avg
29.16%
Market Cap
$9.03B
Net Profit Margin
22.06%
TTM Avg
12.48%
3Y Avg
12.87%
5Y Avg
14.66%
Market Cap
$8.41B
Net Profit Margin
-4.99%
TTM Avg
-3.35%
3Y Avg
-30.24%
5Y Avg
-51.44%
Market Cap
$9.30B
Net Profit Margin
12.80%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
8.81%
5Y Avg
9.58%
Market Cap
$8.12B
Net Profit Margin
-42.31%
TTM Avg
-73.56%
3Y Avg
-84.25%
5Y Avg
-102.02%
Market Cap
$8.01B
Net Profit Margin
-30.95%
TTM Avg
-40.06%
3Y Avg
-56.09%
5Y Avg
-80.51%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.72B | -9.57% | -9.36% | -23.21% | -21.24% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.93B | -2.00% | 0.60% | 0.23% | 1.29% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.43B | 38.32% | 45.02% | 37.37% | 29.16% |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.03B | 22.06% | 12.48% | 12.87% | 14.66% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.41B | -4.99% | -3.35% | -30.24% | -51.44% |
| FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs › | $9.30B | 12.80% | 8.02% | 8.81% | 9.58% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.32B | 20.84% | 6.93% | -0.84% | -8.05% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.12B | -42.31% | -73.56% | -84.25% | -102.02% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $8.01B | -30.95% | -40.06% | -56.09% | -80.51% |
| Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA)vs › | $7.79B | -0.14% | -4.68% | -20.59% | -25.21% |
Operating Margin
-11.3%
Net Profit Margin
-9.6%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -11.87% |
| 2026-03-31 | -9.45% |
| 2025-12-31 | -1.51% |
| 2025-09-30 | -15.12% |
| 2025-06-30 | -8.84% |
| 2025-03-31 | -9.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | -119.37% |
| 2024-09-30 | -27.26% |
| 2024-06-30 | -60.35% |
| 2024-03-31 | -56.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | -22.92% |
| 2023-09-30 | -14.31% |
| 2023-06-30 | -40.72% |
| 2023-03-31 | -30.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | -32.88% |
| 2022-09-30 | -27.56% |
| 2022-06-30 | -27.64% |
| 2022-03-31 | -30.75% |
| 2021-12-31 | -26.72% |
| 2021-09-30 | -29.66% |
| 2021-06-30 | -15.14% |
| 2021-03-31 | -31.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | -25.68% |
| 2020-09-30 | -12.55% |
| 2020-06-30 | -28.52% |
| 2020-03-31 | -41.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | -72.81% |
| 2019-09-30 | -19.05% |
| 2019-06-30 | -26.18% |
| 2019-03-31 | -19.87% |
| 2018-12-31 | -14.77% |
| 2018-09-30 | -6.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.15% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.16% |
| 2017-09-30 | 21.80% |
| 2017-06-30 | 24.77% |
| 2017-03-31 | 20.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.76% |
| 2016-09-30 | 25.29% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.09% |
| 2016-03-31 | -2.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.73% |
| 2015-06-30 | 12.27% |
| 2015-03-31 | -2.23% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.31% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.88% |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.34% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.19% |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.88% |
| 2013-06-30 | -1.44% |
| 2013-03-31 | -6.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.28% |
| 2012-09-30 | -2.32% |
