OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC)
US6838272085 - Common Stock
OCC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 54 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While OCC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. OCC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year OCC has reported negative net income.
OCC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: OCC reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years OCC reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
OCC has a better Return On Assets (-0.43%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.74%, OCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.43% | ||
| ROE | -0.74% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.09%
ROA(5y)-1.92%
ROE(3y)12.18%
ROE(5y)-6.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OCC has grown nicely.
OCC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
OCC has a worse Gross Margin (28.31%) than 79.63% of its industry peers.
OCC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for OCC so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.31% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-7.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y18.64%
GM growth 3Y7.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
OCC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
OCC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for OCC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
OCC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.41 indicates that OCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.41, OCC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
OCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, OCC is doing worse than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.99%
2.3 Liquidity
OCC has a Current Ratio of 4.73. This indicates that OCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.73, OCC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
OCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that OCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of OCC (1.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
OCC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -113.57%.
Measured over the past years, OCC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.37% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.73% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-113.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS growth Q2Q-280%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.73%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.85%
Revenue growth Q2Q-18.74%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for OCC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for OCC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OPTICAL CABLE CORP
NASDAQ:OCC (5/6/2024, 8:30:00 AM)
2.9
-0.03 (-1.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
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Market Cap22.77M
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Valuation
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -0.43% | ||
| ROE | -0.74% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.31% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 4.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-113.57%
EPS 3YN/A
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.73%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
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