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AAOI
AAOI
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83
Dead Simple Score
Pure light, zero friction: Powering AI infrastructure from the crystal up.
Base DCF Case
$91
Current: $105.36
AAOI
AAOI
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Why I'm Watching It
Vertical integration is a key differentiator; however, LITE, another company on my watchlist currently, is the key competitor. I am very familiar with LITE, AAOI is newer to me, thus leaning on you and the agents for this analysis.
Watching For
Valuation
Dead Simple Scorecard
Research Date · Sep 13, 2026
Market
84/100
Large AI-optics market and tailwinds, but fighting for share
Team / Execution
61/100
Growth continues to be funded almost entirely through dilution
Traction
72/100
Solid 86% YoY spike in top-line but gross margin fell
Moat
44/100
Vertical integration, but unproven and trending the wrong way
Valuation
43/100
Forward P/E of 22.9x implies EPS near $4.60- ~$370M net income for a company yet to post profits
Risk
47/100
AAOI may be burning cash faster than the balance sheet can support
Portfolio Fit
62/100
Fits the satellite volatility profile, at the right price
Dead Simple Score
Overall conviction call — categories above are component detail, not a sum.
83
SILVER
Dead Simple DCF
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Bear$39
Base$91
Bull$147
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