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AAOI vs MXL

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. vs MaxLinear, Inc. — AI-powered side-by-side comparison
AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
66
Buy
VS
MXL
MaxLinear, Inc.
66
Buy
MetricAAOIMXL
AI Score 66 66
Price $134.37 $69.00
P/E Ratio -172.48× -58.00×
ROE -5.2% -30.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Gross Margin 28.9% 57.4%
Debt / Equity 0.16× 0.29×
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0%
RSI (14) 65.1 45.9
Beta 3.787 3.975
Expected Upside

AI Committee View

Current Innellis committee reasoning for AAOI versus MXL.
The committee scores are tied.

AAOI and MXL both score 66/100.

AAOI Committee View
50% agreement
6 analysts

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull Case
  • Revenue growing 61.9% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
  • ROE of only -5.6% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 62.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
MXL Committee View
50% agreement
4 analysts

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull Case
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 51.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
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