Latest period
−$238.88M
YoY change
+213.1%
5Y CAGR
—
Peak year (2017)
$13.95M
Latest annual
−$353.58M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) from 2010 to 2025
Latest: −$353.58M
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) from 2010 to 2025
Latest: +213.1%
Free Cash Flow history table for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) from 2010 to 2025
| 2025 | −$353.58M | +213.1% | −$240.64M | ||
| 2024 | −$112.93M | +541.8% | −$95.34M | ||
| 2023 | −$17.60M | -3.6% | +$663.00K | ||
| 2022 | −$18.26M | -18.1% | +$4.04M | ||
| 2021 | −$22.30M | -64.9% | +$41.27M | ||
| 2020 | −$63.57M | +87.7% | −$29.70M | ||
| 2019 | −$33.87M | -46.4% | +$29.35M | ||
| 2018 | −$63.22M | -553.3% | −$77.16M | ||
| 2017 | $13.95M | +96.0% | +$6.83M | ||
| 2016 | $7.12M | -109.8% | +$79.89M | ||
| 2015 | −$72.77M | +95.5% | −$35.54M | ||
| 2014 | −$37.23M | +128.7% | −$20.95M | ||
| 2013 | −$16.27M | +334.6% | −$12.53M | ||
| 2012 | −$3.75M | -38.4% | +$2.34M | ||
| 2011 | −$6.08M | -3.0% | +$191.00K | ||
| 2010 | −$6.27M | — | — |
- 2025−$353.58M+213.1%
- 2024−$112.93M+541.8%
- 2023−$17.60M-3.6%
- 2022−$18.26M-18.1%
- 2021−$22.30M-64.9%
- 2020−$63.57M+87.7%
- 2019−$33.87M-46.4%
- 2018−$63.22M-553.3%
- 2017$13.95M+96.0%
- 2016$7.12M-109.8%
- 2015−$72.77M+95.5%
- 2014−$37.23M+128.7%
- 2013−$16.27M+334.6%
- 2012−$3.75M-38.4%
- 2011−$6.08M-3.0%
- 2010−$6.27M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Applied Optoelectronics's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI)
Free Cash Flow for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI): headline value −$238.88M · YoY +213.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2025 reading of Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) free cash flow is −$353.58M – surged 213.1% year-over-year.
Applied Optoelectronics free cash flow peaked at $13.95M in 2017; the latest annual figure is −$353.58M in 2025 (2635.3% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $13.95M in 2017 and its low of −$353.58M in 2025.
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow by Year
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow 2025: −$353.58M
Applied Optoelectronics free cash flow in 2025 was −$353.58M, surged 213.1% from 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow 2024: −$112.93M
2024's free cash flow for Applied Optoelectronics came in at −$112.93M, surged 541.8% from 2023.
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow 2023: −$17.60M
Applied Optoelectronics posted free cash flow of −$17.60M in 2023, edged down 3.6% below 2022.
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow 2022: −$18.26M
In 2022, Applied Optoelectronics reported free cash flow of −$18.26M, declined 18.1% below 2021.
Applied Optoelectronics Free Cash Flow 2021: −$22.30M
Applied Optoelectronics free cash flow in 2021 was −$22.30M.
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