Applied Optoelectronics AAOI Gross margin
Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Applied Optoelectronics’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Applied Optoelectronics’s 10-Q, filed November 7, 2019, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
Questions, answered.
- What does gross margin mean?
- How much of every sales dollar is left after the direct cost of what was sold.
- How do you interpret gross margin?
- Higher and stable gross margins indicate pricing power and a durable cost structure. A declining trend signals input-cost pressure, pricing competition, or a shift toward lower-margin products.
- How does gross margin compare across companies?
- Highly comparable within an industry, less so across industries — software runs 70%+ while distributors run in single digits. Track the trend more than the absolute level across sectors.