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OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:OCC - US6838272085 - Common Stock

4.97 USD
-0.53 (-9.64%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:07:28 PM
4.68 USD
-0.29 (-5.84%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:07:28 PM
Fundamental Rating

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OCC gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. OCC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. OCC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year OCC was profitable.
In the past year OCC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
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.
OCC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOCC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M -6M

1.2 Ratios

OCC has a Return On Assets (-2.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
OCC has a Return On Equity (-5.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.81%
ROE -5.27%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.2%
ROA(5y)-1.18%
ROE(3y)-4.47%
ROE(5y)-4.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
OCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of OCC (31.35%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OCC has remained more or less at the same level.
OCC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.35%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.38%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
OCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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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 more 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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
OCC Yearly Shares OutstandingOCC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
OCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.87 indicates that OCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
OCC's Altman-Z score of 3.87 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OCC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that OCC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.30, OCC is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.87
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.76%
OCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that OCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OCC has a worse Current ratio (1.81) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that OCC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
OCC has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OCC underperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.71
OCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

OCC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 624.40%, which is quite impressive.
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.
Looking at the last year, OCC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.48% in the last year.
OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)624.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.85%
Sales Q2Q%1.77%

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.
OCC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOCC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
OCC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOCC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 62.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of OCC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of OCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of OCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.38), we can say OCC is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.12
Fwd PE N/A
OCC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOCC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

OCC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 65.72
OCC Per share dataOCC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.65
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

OCC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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OPTICAL CABLE CORP

NASDAQ:OCC (12/19/2025, 8:07:28 PM)

After market: 4.68 -0.29 (-5.84%)

4.97

-0.53 (-9.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09
Inst Owners20.13%
Inst Owner Change20.38%
Ins Owners28.29%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap44.08M
Revenue(TTM)72.17M
Net Income(TTM)-1.13M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.37%
Short Ratio0.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.12
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.06
P/tB 2.11
EV/EBITDA 65.72
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY1.61%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.1
OCFYN/A
SpS8.2
BVpS2.42
TBVpS2.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.65
Graham Number2.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.81%
ROE -5.27%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.2%
ROA(5y)-1.18%
ROE(3y)-4.47%
ROE(5y)-4.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.38%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.37
Cap/Depr 35.39%
Cap/Sales 0.41%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z 3.87
F-Score5
WACC9.76%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)42.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)624.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.85%
Sales Q2Q%1.77%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y98.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

OPTICAL CABLE CORP / OCC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for OCC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to OCC.


Can you provide the valuation status for OPTICAL CABLE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for OPTICAL CABLE CORP?

OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) is 62.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.06.


Can you provide the financial health for OCC stock?

The financial health rating of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) is 2 / 10.