AAOI
StockApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is 43.8% off its high, 60 days in — deeper than the vast majority of its 34 recorded drawdowns. This is the kind of decline the severity score exists to flag.
But down is not the same as cheap: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s P/S Severity Score is 0.0 — its valuation sits in or above its typical range.
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-43.8%
Days in Drawdown
60
Avg Max Drawdown
12.3%
Avg Length
133
Drawdown Severity Score™
6.7
AAOI - Price & High Water Mark
AAOI - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 12, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within AAOI's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 98% of the time in 13 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-07-14, the stock is trading at $125.45, which represents a 43.8% decline from its all-time high of $223.10. This drawdown has persisted for 60 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 12.3% in depth, with an average duration of 133 days. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has gone through 34 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was 98.5%, beginning in 2017. The longest drawdown duration on record was 3135 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. currently stands at 6.68. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown: the asset seldom sees declines at this level in its tracked history.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 34 tracked pullbacks (34 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Ongoing | 60 days | -43.8% | $223.10 | $125.45 | n/a |
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-11 | 8 days | -18.8% | $183.51 | $148.94 | $184.90 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | 10 days | -16.0% | $163.47 | $137.26 | $164.36 |
| 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-16 | 3 days | -6.9% | $153.19 | $142.55 | $157.32 |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-08 | 27 days | -33.4% | $127.01 | $84.59 | $132.70 |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-09 | 6 days | -7.0% | $102.51 | $95.34 | $110.62 |
| 2017-08-02 | 2026-03-02 | 3135 days | -98.5% | $99.61 | $1.50 | $102.51 |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-08-01 | 6 days | -2.1% | $98.76 | $96.64 | $99.61 |
| 2017-07-20 | 2017-07-24 | 5 days | -4.0% | $92.54 | $88.80 | $95.63 |
| 2017-07-17 | 2017-07-18 | 2 days | -0.0% | $84.20 | $84.18 | $90.18 |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-07-13 | 39 days | -21.7% | $74.68 | $58.44 | $78.04 |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-02 | 4 days | -2.4% | $71.51 | $69.82 | $74.68 |
| 2017-05-23 | 2017-05-26 | 4 days | -4.7% | $71.24 | $67.88 | $71.51 |
| 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-22 | 8 days | -6.2% | $65.45 | $61.38 | $71.24 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-12 | 2 days | -1.1% | $64.97 | $64.23 | $65.45 |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-05-09 | 43 days | -31.8% | $59.88 | $40.82 | $62.11 |
| 2017-03-08 | 2017-03-24 | 16 days | -13.1% | $54.54 | $47.40 | $55.02 |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-07 | 2 days | -3.5% | $53.32 | $51.46 | $54.54 |
| 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-02 | 3 days | -3.2% | $47.46 | $45.92 | $49.23 |
| 2017-02-22 | 2017-02-24 | 3 days | -1.2% | $37.57 | $37.12 | $45.98 |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-17 | 3 days | -1.6% | $36.38 | $35.79 | $37.27 |
| 2017-02-06 | 2017-02-10 | 5 days | -3.9% | $32.60 | $31.34 | $32.66 |
| 2017-01-25 | 2017-02-03 | 10 days | -5.0% | $32.00 | $30.41 | $32.60 |
| 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-23 | 5 days | -1.2% | $30.84 | $30.48 | $31.29 |
| 2017-01-13 | 2017-01-17 | 5 days | -5.5% | $29.86 | $28.22 | $30.44 |
| 2014-03-11 | 2017-01-12 | 1039 days | -69.4% | $27.42 | $8.38 | $29.86 |
| 2014-03-07 | 2014-03-10 | 3 days | -4.1% | $26.36 | $25.29 | $27.42 |
| 2014-03-04 | 2014-03-05 | 2 days | -1.9% | $25.11 | $24.64 | $25.15 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-02-28 | 5 days | -7.1% | $20.67 | $19.20 | $23.66 |
| 2013-12-12 | 2014-02-20 | 71 days | -20.8% | $15.81 | $12.52 | $17.98 |
| 2013-12-02 | 2013-12-06 | 5 days | -6.7% | $13.19 | $12.31 | $14.37 |
| 2013-10-23 | 2013-11-29 | 38 days | -9.6% | $13.13 | $11.87 | $13.19 |
| 2013-10-11 | 2013-10-16 | 6 days | -2.0% | $10.20 | $10.00 | $10.25 |
| 2013-10-07 | 2013-10-10 | 4 days | -0.8% | $10.20 | $10.12 | $10.20 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2013-10-04 | 5 days | -1.3% | $10.10 | $9.97 | $10.20 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is trading at $125.45 as of Jul 14, 2026. It is 43.8% below its high of $223.10. The drawdown has lasted 60 days. Severity score: 6.7 (Very Strong).
AAOI Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$125.45
High-water mark
$223.10
Current drawdown
-43.8%
Days in drawdown
60
This AAOI page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 488 days with an average max drop of -36.0%.
The current drawdown of -43.8% has lasted 60 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 to Mar 2026 | -98.5% | 3135 days |
| Mar 2014 to Jan 2017 | -69.4% | 1039 days |
| Mar 2026 to Apr 2026 | -33.4% | 27 days |
| Mar 2017 to May 2017 | -31.8% | 43 days |
| Jun 2017 to Jul 2017 | -21.7% | 39 days |
| Dec 2013 to Feb 2014 | -20.8% | 71 days |
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