Does the media favor AAOI or UI?

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 15 more articles in the media than Ubiquiti. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 3 mentions for Ubiquiti. Applied Optoelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Ubiquiti's score of 0.21 indicating that Applied Optoelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Optoelectronics 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ubiquiti 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to ERIC or AAOI?

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 13 more articles in the media than Ericsson. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 5 mentions for Ericsson. Applied Optoelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Ericsson's score of 0.54 indicating that Applied Optoelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ericsson 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Optoelectronics 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AAOI or FFIV?

F5 has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. Applied Optoelectronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F5, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Applied Optoelectronics $455.71M 27.89 -$38.23M -$0.78 N/A F5 $3.09B 7.39 $692.38M $12.56 32.10

Does the media favor AAOI or FFIV?

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 10 more articles in the media than F5. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 8 mentions for F5. F5's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Applied Optoelectronics' score of 0.60 indicating that F5 is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Optoelectronics 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive F5 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer VSAT or AAOI?

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 8 more articles in the media than Viasat. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 10 mentions for Viasat. Viasat's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Applied Optoelectronics' score of 0.60 indicating that Viasat is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Viasat 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Optoelectronics 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AAOI or VIAV?

In the previous week, Viavi Solutions had 7 more articles in the media than Applied Optoelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Viavi Solutions and 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics. Viavi Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Applied Optoelectronics' score of 0.60 indicating that Viavi Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Optoelectronics 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Viavi Solutions 9 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AAOI vs. UI, ERIC, FFIV, VSAT, and VIAV

Should you buy Applied Optoelectronics stock or one of its competitors? Applied Optoelectronics's main competitors and comparable companies include Ubiquiti (UI), Ericsson (ERIC), F5 (FFIV), Viasat (VSAT), and Viavi Solutions (VIAV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry.

How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Ubiquiti?

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) and Ubiquiti (NYSE:UI) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 15 more articles in the media than Ubiquiti. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 3 mentions for Ubiquiti. Applied Optoelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Ubiquiti's score of 0.21 indicating that Applied Optoelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Optoelectronics	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ubiquiti	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ubiquiti has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. Applied Optoelectronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ubiquiti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Optoelectronics	$455.71M	27.89	-$38.23M	-$0.78	N/A
Ubiquiti	$2.57B	13.50	$711.92M	$15.56	36.89

Ubiquiti has a net margin of 30.43% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -9.57%. Ubiquiti's return on equity of 95.62% beat Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Optoelectronics	-9.57%	-1.98%	-1.34%
Ubiquiti	30.43%	95.62%	56.55%

Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 3.76, suggesting that its stock price is 276% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ubiquiti has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of Ubiquiti shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 93.1% of Ubiquiti shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Optoelectronics currently has a consensus price target of $139.40, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Ubiquiti has a consensus price target of $750.67, suggesting a potential upside of 30.78%. Given Ubiquiti's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ubiquiti is more favorable than Applied Optoelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Optoelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Ubiquiti	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Ubiquiti beats Applied Optoelectronics on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Ericsson?

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 13 more articles in the media than Ericsson. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 5 mentions for Ericsson. Applied Optoelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Ericsson's score of 0.54 indicating that Applied Optoelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ericsson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Optoelectronics	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

8.0% of Ericsson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ericsson has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 3.76, suggesting that its stock price is 276% more volatile than the broader market.

Ericsson has a net margin of 10.72% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -9.57%. Ericsson's return on equity of 20.63% beat Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ericsson	10.72%	20.63%	7.61%
Applied Optoelectronics	-9.57%	-1.98%	-1.34%

Ericsson presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.11%. Applied Optoelectronics has a consensus target price of $139.40, indicating a potential downside of 7.24%. Given Ericsson's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ericsson is more favorable than Applied Optoelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ericsson	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Applied Optoelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Ericsson has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. Applied Optoelectronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ericsson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ericsson	$24.19B	1.43	$2.91B	$0.78	13.17
Applied Optoelectronics	$455.71M	27.89	-$38.23M	-$0.78	N/A

Summary

Ericsson and Applied Optoelectronics tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to F5?

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) and F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

F5 has a net margin of 21.95% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -9.57%. F5's return on equity of 21.54% beat Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Optoelectronics	-9.57%	-1.98%	-1.34%
F5	21.95%	21.54%	12.16%

61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of F5 shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of F5 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

F5 has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. Applied Optoelectronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F5, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Optoelectronics	$455.71M	27.89	-$38.23M	-$0.78	N/A
F5	$3.09B	7.39	$692.38M	$12.56	32.10

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 10 more articles in the media than F5. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 8 mentions for F5. F5's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Applied Optoelectronics' score of 0.60 indicating that F5 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Optoelectronics	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
F5	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Optoelectronics currently has a consensus price target of $139.40, indicating a potential downside of 7.24%. F5 has a consensus price target of $416.63, indicating a potential upside of 3.33%. Given F5's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe F5 is more favorable than Applied Optoelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Optoelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
F5	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 3.76, indicating that its share price is 276% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F5 has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

F5 beats Applied Optoelectronics on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Viasat?

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Viasat has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Optoelectronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viasat	$4.64B	2.46	-$34.09M	-$0.24	N/A
Applied Optoelectronics	$455.71M	27.89	-$38.23M	-$0.78	N/A

86.1% of Viasat shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Viasat shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Viasat has a net margin of -0.64% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -9.57%. Viasat's return on equity of 1.44% beat Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viasat	-0.64%	1.44%	0.45%
Applied Optoelectronics	-9.57%	-1.98%	-1.34%

Viasat has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 3.76, suggesting that its stock price is 276% more volatile than the broader market.

Viasat currently has a consensus target price of $90.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.41%. Applied Optoelectronics has a consensus target price of $139.40, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Given Viasat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Viasat is more favorable than Applied Optoelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viasat	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Applied Optoelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, Applied Optoelectronics had 8 more articles in the media than Viasat. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics and 10 mentions for Viasat. Viasat's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Applied Optoelectronics' score of 0.60 indicating that Viasat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Viasat	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Optoelectronics	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Viasat beats Applied Optoelectronics on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Viavi Solutions?

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) and Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Viavi Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. Viavi Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Optoelectronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Optoelectronics	$455.71M	27.89	-$38.23M	-$0.78	N/A
Viavi Solutions	$1.52B	6.71	-$30.40M	-$0.15	N/A

In the previous week, Viavi Solutions had 7 more articles in the media than Applied Optoelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Viavi Solutions and 18 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics. Viavi Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Applied Optoelectronics' score of 0.60 indicating that Viavi Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Optoelectronics	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Viavi Solutions	9 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Optoelectronics currently has a consensus price target of $139.40, indicating a potential downside of 7.24%. Viavi Solutions has a consensus price target of $49.88, indicating a potential upside of 14.55%. Given Viavi Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Viavi Solutions is more favorable than Applied Optoelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Optoelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Viavi Solutions	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Viavi Solutions has a net margin of -2.00% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -9.57%. Viavi Solutions' return on equity of 19.60% beat Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Optoelectronics	-9.57%	-1.98%	-1.34%
Viavi Solutions	-2.00%	19.60%	7.48%

61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Viavi Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Viavi Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 3.76, suggesting that its stock price is 276% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Viavi Solutions has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Viavi Solutions beats Applied Optoelectronics on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Applied Optoelectronics	Communications Equipment Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$11.00B	$16.57B	$30.69B	$13.10B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.16%	2.73%	10.45%
P/E Ratio	-192.67	32.52	75.57	25.28
Price / Sales	27.89	36.74	600.86	91.31
Price / Cash	5,221.54	128.58	53.72	50.90
Price / Book	7.62	7.43	9.57	6.24
Net Income	-$38.23M	$364.94M	$681.19M	$347.60M
7 Day Performance	10.80%	2.18%	1.42%	1.06%
1 Month Performance	37.76%	1.05%	2.75%	0.81%
1 Year Performance	572.09%	82.57%	199.68%	20.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics	2.3415 of 5 stars	$150.28 +15.5%	$139.40 -7.2%	+615.3%	$11.00B	$455.71M	N/A	4,691	Analyst Forecast
UI Ubiquiti	4.1906 of 5 stars	$569.63 +0.6%	$750.67 +31.8%	+37.7%	$34.27B	$2.57B	36.61	1,667	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
ERIC Ericsson	2.454 of 5 stars	$9.98 -1.7%	$11.00 +10.2%	+35.0%	$34.22B	$24.19B	12.80	88,826
FFIV F5	3.0424 of 5 stars	$409.99 +2.4%	$416.63 +1.6%	+26.6%	$22.58B	$3.09B	32.64	6,578	Positive News Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
VSAT Viasat	2.0879 of 5 stars	$84.82 +5.5%	$90.67 +6.9%	+203.0%	$11.07B	$4.64B	N/A	7,000	Insider Trade

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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Competitors

AAOI vs. UI, ERIC, FFIV, VSAT, and VIAV

How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Ubiquiti?

Does the media favor AAOI or UI?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AAOI or UI?

Is AAOI or UI more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AAOI or UI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AAOI or UI?

Do analysts prefer AAOI or UI?

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How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Ericsson?

Does the media refer more to ERIC or AAOI?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ERIC or AAOI?

Which has more volatility and risk, ERIC or AAOI?

Is ERIC or AAOI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ERIC or AAOI?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ERIC or AAOI?

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How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to F5?

Is AAOI or FFIV more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AAOI or FFIV?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AAOI or FFIV?

Does the media favor AAOI or FFIV?

Do analysts rate AAOI or FFIV?

Which has more risk & volatility, AAOI or FFIV?

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How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Viasat?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VSAT or AAOI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VSAT or AAOI?

Is VSAT or AAOI more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, VSAT or AAOI?

Do analysts recommend VSAT or AAOI?

Does the media prefer VSAT or AAOI?

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How does Applied Optoelectronics compare to Viavi Solutions?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AAOI or VIAV?

Does the media favor AAOI or VIAV?

Do analysts rate AAOI or VIAV?

Is AAOI or VIAV more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AAOI or VIAV?

Which has more volatility and risk, AAOI or VIAV?

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