OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:OCC • US6838272085

6.01 USD
-0.35 (-5.5%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
6.01 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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OCC gets a fundamental rating of 2 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year OCC was profitable.
  • In the past year OCC had a positive 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 multiple years OCC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.63%, OCC is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCC has a Return On Equity (-6.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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

  • OCC has a Gross Margin of 30.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OCC underperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OCC has grown nicely.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for OCC so they could not be analyzed.
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for OCC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for OCC has been increased compared to 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

  • OCC has an Altman-Z score of 4.06. This indicates that OCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • OCC's Altman-Z score of 4.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OCC outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • OCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.68. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as OCC would need 7.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.68, OCC is in line with its industry, 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 4.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.82, OCC is not doing good in the industry: 60.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 91.67% 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

  • OCC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 65.02%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, OCC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.54% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.85% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 75.13, the valuation of OCC can be described as expensive.
  • OCC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. OCC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 75.13
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, OCC is valued a bit more expensive than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.6
EV/EBITDA 166.51
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)5.62
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 (2/26/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 6.01 0 (0%)

6.01

-0.35 (-5.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-16
Inst Owners20.13%
Inst Owner Change-1.64%
Ins Owners28.29%
Ins Owner Change-0.58%
Market Cap53.31M
Revenue(TTM)73.04M
Net Income(TTM)-1.45M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio0.7
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 75.13
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.73
P/FCF 48.6
P/OCF 37.7
P/B 2.47
P/tB 2.53
EV/EBITDA 166.51
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY1.33%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY2.06%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY2.65%
SpS8.23
BVpS2.43
TBVpS2.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.62
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 4.06
F-Score6
WACC10%
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%.