Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI – Get Rating) and O2Micro International (NASDAQ:OIIM – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.
Volatility and Risk Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500.