Applied Opt (AAOI) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-08-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

36 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Valuation 27
Quality 10
Growth 69
Balance sheet 50
Cash quality 8
Capital allocation 19
Momentum 52

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

10.53 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

4/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-0.97 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-08-06

Quick answers

What is Applied Opt's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 36/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-08-06: valuation 27, quality 10, growth 69, balance sheet 50, cash quality 8, capital allocation 19, momentum 52. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Applied Opt's Altman Z-Score?

10.53, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-08-06. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Applied Opt's Piotroski F-Score?

4 of 9, as of 2026-08-06. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Applied Opt's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-0.97 — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk, as of 2026-08-06. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.