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OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:OCC - Nasdaq - US6838272085 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.73  +0.02 (+0.74%)

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Taking everything into account, OCC scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OCC was compared to 50 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of OCC have multiple concerns. OCC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

OCC had negative earnings in the past year.
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 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

The Return On Assets of OCC (-10.26%) is worse than 68.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of OCC (-19.50%) is worse than 62.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.26%
ROE -19.5%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.23%
ROA(5y)-1.2%
ROE(3y)-4.42%
ROE(5y)-4.72%
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 28.26%, OCC is doing worse than 74.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 28.26%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, OCC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for OCC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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 2.88 indicates that OCC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.88, OCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
OCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.91. This is a neutral value as OCC would need 4.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
OCC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OCC outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that OCC is not too dependend on debt financing.
OCC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) than 64.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.91
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.87%
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 2.00 indicates that OCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OCC has a Current ratio of 2.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OCC outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that OCC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
OCC has a Quick ratio of 0.64. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OCC underperforms 92.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 0.64
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 negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -2327.18%.
OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.72%.
Measured over the past years, OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2327.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.34%
Sales Q2Q%5.92%

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

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.17
EV/EBITDA N/A
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

No dividends for OCC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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OPTICAL CABLE CORP

NASDAQ:OCC (6/18/2025, 8:15:06 PM)

2.73

+0.02 (+0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)06-16 2025-06-16
Earnings (Next)09-09 2025-09-09
Inst Owners17.66%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners30.5%
Ins Owner Change1.38%
Market Cap22.39M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.38%
Short Ratio0.99
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 0.33
P/FCF 13.17
P/OCF 10.81
P/B 1.12
P/tB 1.15
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.21
FCFY7.59%
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY9.25%
SpS8.24
BVpS2.44
TBVpS2.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.26%
ROE -19.5%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.26%
FCFM 2.52%
ROA(3y)-2.23%
ROA(5y)-1.2%
ROE(3y)-4.42%
ROE(5y)-4.72%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.91
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 42.53%
Cap/Sales 0.55%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 2.88
F-Score4
WACC10.87%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)41.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.68%
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)-2327.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.34%
Sales Q2Q%5.92%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-94.98%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-33.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-117.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A