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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

AAOI

43/100

BDC

64/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

AAOI

2.0/10

BDC

3.7/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

AAOI

8.2/10

BDC

4.0/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

AAOI

0.0/10

BDC

8.3/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

AAOI

0.0/10

BDC

4.8/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

AAOI

1.6/10

BDC

4.6/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

AAOI

5.8/10

BDC

6.8/10

The balanced view

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

This company scores below average, with solid growth, although its current valuation deserves attention.

Leads on: growth

Best feature: solid growth (Revenue growth (FY): 82.8%)

Watch out: valuation may be demanding (P/E (TTM): -86.7x)

Belden Inc.

This company scores above average, with a reasonable valuation and supportive analyst views, although its profitability is thin.

Leads on: quality, valuation, risk, momentum, financial strength

Best feature: reasonable valuation (EV / EBITDA: 10.3x)

Watch out: profitability is thin (Operating margin (TTM): 13.1%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.