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OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

4.9 USD
-0.1 (-2%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 8:00:03 PM
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+0.24 (+4.9%)
After Hours: 1/29/2026, 8:00:03 PM
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 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.
  • 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

  • OCC has a Return On Assets (-3.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • OCC has a Return On Equity (-6.74%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • The Gross Margin of OCC (30.91%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • OCC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 3.67 indicates that OCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • OCC has a Altman-Z score of 3.67. This is in the better half of the industry: OCC outperforms 62.50% 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.
  • OCC's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OCC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • OCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, OCC is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 7.68
Altman-Z 3.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.27%
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

  • OCC has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that OCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.82, OCC is doing worse than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that OCC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • OCC has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.54% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.85% on average per year.
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 61.25, the valuation of OCC can be described as expensive.
  • OCC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, OCC is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.25
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.62
EV/EBITDA 132.45
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)4.58
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 0%

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%.