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AU Optronics (DE:AU7)
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AU Optronics (AU7) Price & Analysis

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AU7 Stock Chart & Stats

€3.68
-€0.04(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€3.68
-€0.04(-0.96%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Business Model & Product MixAUO's integrated panel plus module/solutions model creates durable revenue diversification beyond commodity panel sales. Value-added assembly and display integration can sustain margins and customer stickiness, reducing pure price competition risk over the next several quarters.
Workable Balance SheetMeaningful equity and moderate leverage give AUO financial flexibility to navigate cyclical demand, fund capex or restructure capacity. This capital buffer supports multi-month operational stability and reduces immediate solvency risks should industry headwinds persist.
Operating Cash Flow RecoveryPositive operating cash flow indicates the core business can generate cash from operations, providing working-capital support and the ability to manage inventory and receivables. This improves near-term liquidity even while investments keep FCF negative.
Bears Say
Severe Revenue DeclineAn ~83% TTM revenue collapse signals material demand loss or major customer/segment disruption. Such a drastic top-line cut reduces operating leverage, undermines scale advantages, and makes profit recovery and capacity utilization uncertain over the coming months.
Operating Profitability WeakNegative EBIT and low gross margins imply the core manufacturing business lacks durable pricing power or cost advantage. Even with reported net income, ongoing operating losses constrain sustainable profit generation and raise execution risk during cyclical troughs.
Persistent Free Cash Flow DeficitContinued negative free cash flow despite positive operating cash suggests heavy investment or working-capital strain and means earnings are not translating into distributable cash. This limits reinvestment flexibility and heightens refinancing or funding risk over the medium term.

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AU7 FAQ

What was AU Optronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
AU Optronics lowest stock price was €2.76 and its highest was €7.45 in the past 12 months.
    What is AU Optronics’s market cap?
    AU Optronics’s market cap is €5.36B.
      When is AU Optronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
      AU Optronics’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 49 days.
        How were AU Optronics’s earnings last quarter?
        AU Optronics released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported -€0.041 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -€0.007 by -€0.034.
          Is AU Optronics overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts AU Optronics’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does AU Optronics pay dividends?
            AU Optronics does not currently pay dividends.
            What is AU Optronics’s EPS estimate?
            AU Optronics’s EPS estimate is 0.01.
              How many shares outstanding does AU Optronics have?
              AU Optronics has 754,709,900 shares outstanding.
                What happened to AU Optronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                AU Optronics reported an EPS of -€0.041 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -€0.007. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.461%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AU Optronics?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:AU7
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    AU Optronics Stock Smart Score

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                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Negative
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    -18.24%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    1.61%
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    -0.75%
                    Trailing 12-Months

                    Company Description

                    AU Optronics

                    AUO Corporation researches, develops, produces, and sells thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) and other flat panel displays. It operates through two segments, Display and Energy. The company also designs, manufactures, and sells ingots, solar wafers, and solar modules, as well as provides technical engineering and maintenance services for solar system projects. In addition, it sells and leases content management system and related hardware; plans, designs, and develops construction project for environmental protection and related project management; and designs, manufactures, and sells TFT-LCD modules, TV sets and related parts, backlight modules, automotive parts, and precision plastic parts. Further, the company engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of InGaN epi wafers and chips, and light emitting diode packages and modules; development, manufacturing, and sale of medical equipment; services related to educational activities and site rental; research and development, and IP related business; solar power generation; and sale and sales support of TFTLCD panels. Additionally, it develops and sells software and hardware for health care industry; provides software and hardware integration system and equipment relating to intelligent manufacturing, as well as related consulting services; and investment services. The company operates in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and internationally. The company was formerly known as AU Optronics Corp. and changed its name to AUO Corporation in June 2022. AUO Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

                    AU Optronics (AU7) Earnings & Revenues

                    AU7 Company Deck

                    AU7 Earnings Call

                    Q1 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                    The call conveyed clear signs of strategic progress: revenue mix is shifting toward higher‑margin Mobility and Vertical businesses, gross margins improved YoY, FY profitability was achieved and the balance sheet was strengthened through asset sales and debt reduction. Commercial traction for Mobility (AMSC) and selective Vertical solutions is notable, and micro LED/AI technologies show promising development and early commercialization. However, near‑term operational profitability remains weak (Q4 OP loss), OpEx is elevated, the energy subsegment materially dragged Vertical results, and supply‑chain and component cost pressures along with macro/geopolitical uncertainties present tangible short‑term headwinds. Overall the narrative is of a company in positive transformation but with near‑term execution and market risks to monitor.View all DE:AU7 earnings summaries
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