Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.16 is 73% below its 5-year average of 0.59, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.16–0.90).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 45.73% below its 12-month average of 0.29.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.16
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.29
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.52
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.66
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.48
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.47
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-45.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-69.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-75.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-66.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-66.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.31
median of 165 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-48.84%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.88B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.16
TTM Avg
0.29
3Y Avg
0.52
5Y Avg
0.66
Market Cap
$11.08B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.04
TTM Avg
0.00
3Y Avg
0.06
5Y Avg
0.06
Market Cap
$10.63B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.12
TTM Avg
0.21
3Y Avg
0.22
5Y Avg
0.31
Market Cap
$11.73B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.72
TTM Avg
0.07
3Y Avg
0.06
5Y Avg
0.05
Market Cap
$12.06B
Debt to Equity Ratio
573.34
TTM Avg
11.79
3Y Avg
28.95
5Y Avg
34.15
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $10.88B | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.52 | 0.66 |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $10.77B | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.48 | 0.63 |
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS)vs › | $11.01B | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $11.08B | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $10.63B | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.31 |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)vs › | $11.51B | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.43 | 1.29 |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $11.73B | 1.72 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)vs › | $12.06B | 573.34 | 11.79 | 28.95 | 34.15 |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $9.66B | 0.44 | 0.67 | 0.87 | 0.92 |
Debt/Equity
0.16
Current Ratio
2.78
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 0.16 |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.16 |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.23 |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.42 |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.50 |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.62 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.83 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.57 |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.59 |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.60 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.74 |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.81 |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.90 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.84 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.76 |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.68 |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.64 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.59 |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.58 |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.56 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.57 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.60 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.60 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.58 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.52 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.46 |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.44 |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.39 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.27 |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.21 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.18 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.19 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.15 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.13 |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.09 |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.10 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.19 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.51 |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.52 |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.58 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.32 |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.52 |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.34 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.26 |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.22 |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.11 |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.21 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.45 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.95 |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.85 |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.73 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.79 |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.00 |
