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OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

4.41 USD
+0.05 (+1.15%)
Last: 1/20/2026, 4:30:02 PM
4.45 USD
+0.04 (+0.91%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall OCC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated OCC against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. OCC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. OCC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • OCC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • OCC had a positive 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.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: OCC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M -6M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of OCC (-3.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -6.74%, OCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.63%
ROE -6.74%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.12%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)-6.2%
ROE(5y)1.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
OCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.91%, OCC is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OCC has grown nicely.
  • 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 30.91%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.4%
GM growth 5Y4.44%
OCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • OCC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for OCC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
OCC Yearly Shares OutstandingOCC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M
OCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that OCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.48, OCC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of OCC is 7.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take OCC, 7.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.68, OCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, OCC is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 7.68
Altman-Z 3.48
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.93%
OCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.82 indicates that OCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • OCC has a Current ratio of 1.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: OCC underperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that OCC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • OCC's Quick ratio of 0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OCC is outperformed by 93.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 0.65
OCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 65.02% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • OCC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.54%.
  • OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS Q2Q%-88.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.54%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 55.13.
  • OCC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, OCC is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.13
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.
  • OCC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.66
EV/EBITDA 116.43
OCC Per share dataOCC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.12
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%

OPTICAL CABLE CORP

NASDAQ:OCC (1/20/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 4.45 +0.04 (+0.91%)

4.41

+0.05 (+1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-09
Inst Owners20.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners28.29%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap39.12M
Revenue(TTM)73.04M
Net Income(TTM)-1.45M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.8%
Short Ratio0.52
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 55.13
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 35.66
P/OCF 27.66
P/B 1.81
P/tB 1.85
EV/EBITDA 116.43
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY2.8%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY3.62%
SpS8.23
BVpS2.43
TBVpS2.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.12
Graham Number2.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.63%
ROE -6.74%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.91%
FCFM 1.5%
ROA(3y)-3.12%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)-6.2%
ROE(5y)1.92%
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 3Y1.4%
GM growth 5Y4.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 7.68
Debt/EBITDA 16.29
Cap/Depr 39.43%
Cap/Sales 0.43%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 399.24%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 3.48
F-Score6
WACC9.93%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)45.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS Q2Q%-88.2%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.54%
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 1Y86.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y189.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y265.01%
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 2 / 10 to OCC.


What is the valuation status of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) stock?

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 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) stock?

The financial health rating of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of OPTICAL CABLE CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.