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AEye, Inc. against its own record and its peers
Operating marginPeer median 6.9%-13618.5%Revenue, on the yearPeer median 2.7%15.3%Equity of assetsPeer median 39.0%89.5%Return on equityPeer median 7.4%-41.7%Gold tick: the median of 26–28 peers with $50M+ revenue in motor vehicle parts & accessories
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