AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
AAOI has the edge over VERI overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
VERI
Veritone, Inc.
VERI has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
AAOI Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Under pressure | |
| Weak | |
| Unavailable |
AAOI's revenue is currently strong, but its profitability and cash flow are under pressure. There isn't enough data to rate its balance sheet.
VERI Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Weak | |
| Weak | |
| Unavailable |
VERI's revenue is currently stable, but its profitability and cash flow are weak. There isn't enough data to rate its balance sheet.
AAOI PE Valuation
AAOI has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year. If it returns to profit as analysts expect, today's price would be 18x next year's earnings.
VERI PE Valuation
VERI has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
AAOI Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Returning to profit | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect AAOI to return to profit, with revenue growing. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
VERI Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses shrinking | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect VERI's losses to shrink, with revenue growing. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
AAOI Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.98 | — |
| Q3 2026 | -$0.42 | +$3.02 |
| Q2 2026 | -$0.77 | +$2.81 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.65 | +$3.43 |
| Q4 2025 | -$0.64 | +$3.86 |
| Q3 2025 | -$3.44 | -$1.41 |
| Q2 2025 | -$3.58 | -$1.70 |
| Q1 2025 | -$4.08 | -$2.29 |
| Q4 2024 | -$4.50 | -$2.75 |
AAOI is still losing money, but far less than before: $0.42 per share over the past year, against $4.50 at its worst in late 2024.
VERI Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$1.26 | -$0.59 |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.56 | -$0.84 |
| Q4 2025 | -$1.76 | -$0.78 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.55 | +$0.95 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.67 | +$0.92 |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.72 | +$0.91 |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.98 | +$0.61 |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.50 | +$0.29 |
VERI has the edge over AAOI on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
AAOI Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $269.9M | +127% |
| Q2 2026 | $191.9M | +86% |
| Q1 2026 | $151.1M | +51% |
| Q4 2025 | $134.3M | +34% |
| Q3 2025 | $118.6M | +82% |
| Q2 2025 | $103M | +138% |
| Q1 2025 | $99.9M | +146% |
| Q4 2024 | $100.3M | +66% |
AAOI has the edge over VERI on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.5% | +15 points |
| Q2 2026 | -13% | +2.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | -8.6% | +0.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | -8.6% | -2.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | -15% | +10 points |
| Q2 2025 | -16% | +45 points |
| Q1 2025 | -8.9% | +44 points |
| Q4 2024 | -6.5% | +1 points |
AAOI has the edge over VERI on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
VERI Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $24.3M | +1% |
| Q1 2026 | $20.3M | -9.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $19.9M | -11% |
| Q3 2025 | $26.6M | +21% |
| Q2 2025 | $24M | -23% |
| Q1 2025 | $22.5M | -29% |
| Q4 2024 | $22.4M | -34% |
| Q3 2024 | $22M | -37% |
VERI's revenue fell from its 2021 peak and has held roughly level since: $24M last quarter, up 1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -91% | -11 points |
| Q1 2026 | -96% | +0.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | -113% | -19 points |
| Q3 2025 | -68% | +34 points |
| Q2 2025 | -80% | -24 points |
| Q1 2025 | -96% | -27 points |
| Q4 2024 | -94% | -43 points |
| Q3 2024 | -102% | -37 points |
VERI's operating margin was −91% last quarter, down 11 points from the same quarter a year ago.
AAOI Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$369.9M | -$291.2M |
| Q2 2026 | -$265.3M | -$174.4M |
| Q1 2026 | -$143.6M | -$64.3M |
| Q4 2025 | -$104.6M | -$51.6M |
| Q3 2025 | -$78.7M | -$58M |
| Q2 2025 | -$91M | -$86M |
| Q1 2025 | -$79.3M | -$45.1M |
| Q4 2024 | -$53M | -$48.4M |
AAOI has burned cash in almost every quarter: −$883M over the past year, against −$302M the year before.
VERI Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$12.1M | -$2.9M |
| Q1 2026 | -$12M | +$6.4M |
| Q4 2025 | -$13.5M | -$12M |
| Q3 2025 | -$17.1M | -1033% |
| Q2 2025 | -$9.2M | +$36M |
| Q1 2025 | -$18.4M | -231% |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.5M | +$27.9M |
| Q3 2024 | $1.8M | -80% |
VERI has the edge over AAOI on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
AAOI Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +7.7% | +6.3M shares |
| 1 year | +39% | +24.5M shares |
| 3 years | +168% | +55.1M shares |
| 5 years | +224% | +60.7M shares |
| Available history | +340% | +67.9M shares |
AAOI has the edge over VERI on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
VERI Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +45% | +29.1M shares |
| 1 year | +147% | +56M shares |
| 3 years | +161% | +58M shares |
| 5 years | +241% | +66.4M shares |
| Available history | +321% | +71.7M shares |
VERI has 94M diluted shares, up 147% from a year ago.
AAOI Net Leverage
AAOI's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
VERI Net Leverage
VERI's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
AAOI Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 35.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 4.8 | Oversold |
AAOI's weekly RSI is 35 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 5 (oversold).
VERI Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 32.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 6.3 | Oversold |
VERI's weekly RSI is 32 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 6 (oversold).
AAOI PE vs Technology Sector
AAOI has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
VERI PE vs Technology Sector
VERI has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
AAOI Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $80.2 | 34% below |
| 20 week MA | $100.6 | 47% below |
| 50 week MA | $100.3 | 47% below |
| 100 week MA | $62.3 | 15% below |
| 200 week MA | $36.9 | 43% above |
AAOI has the edge over VERI on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
VERI Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $0.67 | 27% below |
| 20 week MA | $0.91 | 46% below |
| 50 week MA | $2.16 | 77% below |
| 100 week MA | $2.61 | 81% below |
| 200 week MA | $3.09 | 84% below |
VERI is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 84% below its 200-week average.
AAOI Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11.5 | $8.77 | -24% |
| 2021 | $8.77 | $5.64 | -36% |
| 2022 | $5.64 | $1.95 | -65% |
| 2023 | $1.95 | $19.3 | +891% |
| 2024 | $19.3 | $37.7 | +95% |
| 2025 | $37.7 | $37.2 | -1.5% |
| 2026 YTD | $37.2 | $52.9 | +42% |
AAOI has the edge over VERI on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
VERI Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.55 | $30.7 | +1104% |
| 2021 | $30.7 | $22.5 | -27% |
| 2022 | $22.5 | $5.03 | -78% |
| 2023 | $5.03 | $1.81 | -64% |
| 2024 | $1.81 | $3.53 | +95% |
| 2025 | $3.53 | $5.03 | +42% |
| 2026 YTD | $5.03 | $0.49 | -90% |
VERI's yearly returns have swung widely, from +1104% in 2020 to −78% in 2022. It's down 90% so far in 2026.