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OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

8.51 USD
+0.61 (+7.72%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 8:00:01 PM
8.46 USD
-0.05 (-0.59%)
After Hours: 11/26/2025, 8:00:01 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 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. OCC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

OCC had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year OCC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years OCC reported negative net income over the last 5 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.81%, OCC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
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

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.35%, OCC is doing worse than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
OCC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, OCC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, OCC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 4.72 indicates that OCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.72, OCC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
OCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.30, OCC is not doing good in the industry: 64.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.61%
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

OCC has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that OCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
OCC's Current ratio of 1.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OCC is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
OCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that OCC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
OCC's Quick ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OCC is outperformed by 91.67% 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 80.43%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, OCC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.67% in the last year.
OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%120%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.67%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.34%
Sales Q2Q%22.81%

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

OCC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
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 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

OCC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 100.09
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)N/A
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 N/A

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OPTICAL CABLE CORP

NASDAQ:OCC (11/26/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 8.46 -0.05 (-0.59%)

8.51

+0.61 (+7.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)09-11 2025-09-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-22 2025-12-22
Inst Owners18.38%
Inst Owner Change20.38%
Ins Owners28.29%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap75.48M
Revenue(TTM)72.69M
Net Income(TTM)-1.13M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio0.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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 N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.52
P/tB 3.6
EV/EBITDA 100.09
EPS(TTM)-0.15
EYN/A
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)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
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 4.72
F-Score5
WACC9.61%
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)80.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%120%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.67%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.34%
Sales Q2Q%22.81%
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 0 / 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 is the financial health of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) stock?

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