Optical Cable Corporation(OCC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
OCC•NASDAQ
$10.01
$82M mkt cap·Price updated May 7, 2026
AboutOptical Cable Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. The company provides fiber optic and hybrid cables for high bandwidth transmission of data, video, and voice communications; and copper datacom cables, including unshielded and shielded twisted pair constructions. Its fiber optic connectivity products include fiber optic wall mounts, cabinet mount and rack mount enclosures, pre-terminated fiber optic enclosures, fiber optic connectors, splice trays, fiber optic jumpers, plug and play cassette modules, pre-terminated fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, and accessories; and copper connectivity products comprising category compliant patch panels, jacks, plugs, patch cords, faceplates, surface mounted boxes, distribution and multi-media boxes, copper rack mount and wall mount enclosures, cable assemblies, cable organizers, and other wiring products for equipment rooms, telecommunications closets, data centers, and workstation applications. In addition, it offers network, data storage, and telecommunications management systems, such as data cabinets, wall mount enclosures, horizontal and vertical cable management systems, and open frame relay racks for enterprise and residential use; and datacom wiring products, including various enclosures, and modules and modular outlets for single dwelling and multiple dwelling residential uses. Further, the company provides specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity components, copper datacom connectors, and related systems and solutions for military, other harsh environment, and special applications. It sells its products to distributors, original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and end-users. Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.Show more
- Revenue$73M+9.5%
- EBITDA$381K+115.2%
- Net Income-$1M+65.4%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.18+66.7%
- Gross Margin30.94%+13.3%
- EBITDA Margin0.52%+113.8%
- Operating Margin-0.58%+88.5%
- Net Margin-1.99%+68.5%
- ROE-6.86%+62.9%
- ROIC-0.96%+87.2%
- Debt/Equity0.53-13.9%
- Interest Coverage-0.42+85.4%
OCC Key Insights
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 95 (top 5%)
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.8x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.0%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
OCC Price & Volume
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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OCC Growth Metrics
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-0.07%
5 Years5.73%
3 Years1.88%
TTM9.12%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM80.87%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM81.5%
Return on Capital
10 Years-5.28%
5 Years-2.96%
3 Years-3.3%
Last Year-1.75%
OCC Recent Earnings
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 10, 2026EPS
$0.05
Revenue
$16M
Q4 2025
Dec 18, 2025EPS
$0.01
Revenue
$20M
Q4 2025
Sep 11, 2025EPS
$0.04
Revenue
$20M
Q3 2025
Jun 5, 2025EPS
$0.09
Revenue
$18M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.05 | $16M |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.01 | $20M |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.04 | $20M |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.09 | $18M |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
OCC Peer Comparison
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) competitors in Optical Transport and Fiber Access — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CCOI | 817.27M | 16.32 | -4.29 | -5.82% | -17.88% | -229.15% | ||
 CABO | 344.7M | 60.77 | -0.96 | -4.95% | -17.67% | -18.33% | 2.23 | |
 SHEN | 897.54M | 16.23 | -22.86 | 9.08% | -13.67% | -3.7% | 0.66 | |
 LUMN | 8.71B | 8.46 | -4.83 | -5.39% | -14.34% | -79.42% | ||
 COMM | 3.95B | 17.82 | -10.01 | -7.87% | 1.16% | |||
 VIAV | 11.81B | 51.05 | 340.33 | 8.39% | -4.03% | -6.92% | 0.89 | |
 AAON | 10.58B | 129.25 | 100.19 | 20.11% | 7.3% | 13.4% | 0.48 | |
 BDC | 4.37B | 112.19 | 18.98 | 10.33% | 8.49% | 18.84% | 1.17 |
Compare OCC vs Peers
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
OCC Income Statement
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 64.09M | 87.83M | 71.32M | 55.28M | 59.14M | 69.08M | 72.17M | 66.67M | 73.04M | 73.73M |
| Revenue Growth % | -0.81% | 37.03% | -18.79% | -22.5% | 6.98% | 16.81% | 4.48% | -7.62% | 9.55% | 9.12% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 43.3M | 59.95M | 53.02M | 41.19M | 42.86M | 48.57M | 49.88M | 48.47M | 50.44M | 50.39M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 67.55% | 68.26% | 74.34% | 74.52% | 72.48% | 70.31% | 69.11% | 72.7% | 69.06% | - |
| Gross Profit | 20.8M▲ 0% | 27.87M▲ 34.0% | 18.3M▼ 34.3% | 14.09M▼ 23.0% | 16.27M▲ 15.5% | 20.51M▲ 26.0% | 22.29M▲ 8.7% | 18.2M▼ 18.3% | 22.6M▲ 24.1% | 23.34M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 32.45% | 31.74% | 25.66% | 25.48% | 27.52% | 29.69% | 30.89% | 27.3% | 30.94% | 31.66% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 5.44% | 34.02% | -34.33% | -23.05% | 15.53% | 26.04% | 8.69% | -18.34% | 24.14% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 22.11M | 26.13M | 23.47M | 19.62M | 18.25M | 20.04M | 21.3M | 21.58M | 22.97M | 23.12M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 34.5% | 29.75% | 32.9% | 35.49% | 30.86% | 29.01% | 29.51% | 32.37% | 31.45% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 21.97M | 26.13M | 23.43M | 18.15M | 17.31M | 18.99M | 21.22M | 21.5M | 22.97M | 23.07M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 34.28% | 29.75% | 32.86% | 32.83% | 29.27% | 27.49% | 29.4% | 32.25% | 31.45% | - |
| Research & Development | 1.3M | 1.3M | 1.2M | 1.1M | 928K | 973K | 983K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | 2.03% | 1.48% | 1.68% | 1.99% | 1.57% | 1.41% | 1.36% | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 146K | 2K | 33K | 374K | 8K | 78K | -902.74K | 80.51K | 0 | 54.26K |
| Operating Income | -1.32M▲ 0% | 1.74M▲ 232.1% | -5.16M▼ 396.7% | -5.53M▼ 7.2% | -1.97M▲ 64.3% | 473K▲ 124.0% | 993.08K▲ 110.0% | -3.38M▼ 440.0% | -424K▲ 87.4% | 206.56K▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -2.05% | 1.98% | -7.24% | -10.01% | -3.34% | 0.68% | 1.38% | -5.06% | -0.58% | 0.28% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -8.22% | 232.12% | -396.67% | -7.19% | 64.34% | 123.97% | 109.95% | -439.98% | 87.44% | - |
| EBITDA | 358.52K | 1.77M | -5.12M | -5.49M | -766.62K | 497K | 1.94M | -2.51M | 380.51K | 995.69K |
| EBITDA Margin % | 0.56% | 2.02% | -7.18% | -9.93% | -1.3% | 0.72% | 2.69% | -3.77% | 0.52% | 1.35% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -57.22% | 395.09% | -388.62% | -7.18% | 86.04% | 164.83% | 290.25% | -229.43% | 115.16% | 151.03% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.68M | 35K | 39K | 42K | 1.21M | 24K | 946.46K | 865.85K | 804.51K | 789.13K |
| EBIT | -1.22M | 1.66M | -5.15M | -5.53M | -1.97M | 445.89K | 3.36M | -3.02M | -419.28K | 210.97K |
| Net Interest Income | -523.03K | -608.42K | -521.14K | -569.81K | -690.38K | -768.29K | -1.15M | -1.17M | -1M | -952.47K |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 523.03K | 608.42K | 521.14K | 569.81K | 690.38K | 768.29K | 1.15M | 1.17M | 1M | 952.47K |
| Other Income/Expense | -427.2K | -688.27K | -513.42K | -570.22K | 8.56M | -795.26K | 1.22M | -813.22K | -1M | -954.35K |
| Pretax Income | -1.74M▲ 0% | 1.05M▲ 160.3% | -5.67M▼ 639.4% | -6.1M▼ 7.5% | 6.59M▲ 208.0% | -322K▼ 104.9% | 2.21M▲ 787.0% | -4.19M▼ 289.4% | -1.42M▲ 66.0% | -747.78K▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -2.72% | 1.2% | -7.96% | -11.04% | 11.14% | -0.47% | 3.07% | -6.28% | -1.95% | -1.01% |
| Income Tax | -5K | -17K | 5.8K | 18K | -19.9K | 25K | 145.72K | 20.7K | 30.3K | -3.69K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.29% | -1.62% | -0.1% | -0.29% | -0.3% | -7.76% | 6.59% | -0.49% | -2.13% | 0.49% |
| Net Income | -1.74M▲ 0% | 1.07M▲ 161.5% | -5.67M▼ 630.4% | -6.12M▼ 8.0% | 6.61M▲ 208.0% | -347K▼ 105.2% | 2.07M▲ 695.5% | -4.21M▼ 303.7% | -1.45M▲ 65.4% | -744.57K▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -2.71% | 1.22% | -7.95% | -11.07% | 11.18% | -0.5% | 2.86% | -6.31% | -1.99% | -1.01% |
| Net Income Growth % | 3.44% | 161.46% | -630.43% | -7.97% | 208% | -105.25% | 695.53% | -303.74% | 65.44% | 80.87% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -1.74M | 1.07M | -5.67M | -6.12M | 6.61M | -347.09K | 2.07M | -4.21M | -1.45M | -744.1K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.27▲ 0% | 0.14▲ 151.9% | -0.77▼ 650.0% | -0.83▼ 7.8% | 0.87▲ 204.8% | -0.05▼ 105.3% | 0.26▲ 664.0% | -0.54▼ 307.7% | -0.18▲ 66.7% | -0.08▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 3.57% | 151.85% | -650% | -7.79% | 204.82% | -105.3% | 663.99% | -307.69% | 66.67% | 81.5% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.27 | 0.14 | -0.77 | -0.83 | 0.87 | -0.05 | 0.26 | -0.54 | -0.18 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.55M | 7.59M | 7.39M | 7.35M | 7.59M | 7.52M | 7.88M | 7.74M | 8.05M | 8.87M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 6.55M | 7.59M | 7.39M | 7.35M | 7.59M | 7.52M | 7.88M | 7.74M | 8.05M | 8.87M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
OCC Balance Sheet
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 27.1M | 31.05M | 29.38M | 25.32M | 27.57M | 31.2M | 35.04M | 30.6M | 30.76M | 29.64M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 891K | 177K | 537K | 141K | 132K | 216K | 1.47M | 244.25K | 237.51K | 125.87K |
| Cash Only | 891K | 177K | 537K | 141K | 132K | 216K | 1.47M | 244.25K | 237.51K | 125.87K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 9.01M | 12.89M | 10.35M | 7.61M | 10.58M | 11M | 9.21M | 11.01M | 10.3M | 8.13M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 51.33 | 53.59 | 52.95 | 50.25 | 65.3 | 58.13 | 46.56 | 60.28 | 51.48 | 47.81 |
| Inventory | 16.78M | 17.48M | 18.1M | 17.1M | 16.3M | 19.44M | 23.77M | 18.73M | 19.8M | 20.89M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 141.47 | 106.39 | 124.58 | 151.53 | 138.84 | 146.09 | 173.91 | 141.01 | 143.29 | 142.08 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 94.73K | 0 | 2.2M | 0 | 595.47K | 618.94K | 416.04K | 496.67K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 13.04M | 12.05M | 10.73M | 11.23M | 10.35M | 9.36M | 8.84M | 9.76M | 9.3M | 9.13M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 12.21M | 11.2M | 10.01M | 8.81M | 7.91M | 7.39M | 7.88M | 6.88M | 6.59M | 6.59M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.25x | 7.84x | 7.13x | 6.27x | 7.47x | 9.35x | 9.16x | 9.69x | 11.08x | 14.82x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 624.26K | 635.03K | 659.28K | 665.73K | 646.86K | 618.14K | 566.2K | 513.96K | 481.23K | 493.34K |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 49.28K | 25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 201.04K | 211.33K | 57.5K | 1.76M | 1.79M | 1.35M | 397.25K | 2.36M | 2.23M | 15.55M |
| Total Assets | 40.14M▲ 0% | 43.1M▲ 7.4% | 40.11M▼ 6.9% | 36.56M▼ 8.8% | 37.92M▲ 3.7% | 40.56M▲ 7.0% | 43.88M▲ 8.2% | 40.36M▼ 8.0% | 40.06M▼ 0.7% | 38.77M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.60x | 2.04x | 1.78x | 1.51x | 1.56x | 1.70x | 1.64x | 1.65x | 1.82x | 1.87x |
| Asset Growth % | -1.3% | 7.37% | -6.94% | -8.85% | 3.72% | 6.97% | 8.19% | -8.02% | -0.74% | 6.59% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.2M | 7.03M | 13.63M | 6.27M | 6.17M | 7.48M | 7.77M | 15.14M | 16.85M | 16.19M |
| Accounts Payable | 2.41M | 3.08M | 5.32M | 2.44M | 3.78M | 4.89M | 5.31M | 3.13M | 6.27M | 6.65M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 20.32 | 18.73 | 36.65 | 21.66 | 32.2 | 36.74 | 38.87 | 23.57 | 45.36 | 46.52 |
| Short-Term Debt | 250.73K | 260.95K | 6.39M | 1.93M | 324.84K | 338.09K | 52.62K | 8.38M | 8.68M | 7.58M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 123 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 180K | 201.67K | 135.38K | 417.33K | 88.12K | 465.91K | 531.62K | 1.63M | 1.88M | 1.93M |
| Current Ratio | 6.46x | 4.42x | 2.16x | 4.04x | 4.47x | 4.17x | 4.51x | 2.02x | 1.82x | 1.82x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.46x | 1.93x | 0.83x | 1.31x | 1.83x | 1.57x | 1.45x | 0.78x | 0.65x | 0.65x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 172.48 | 141.25 | 140.88 | 180.12 | 171.94 | 167.48 | 181.61 | 177.72 | 149.41 | 143.37 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 12.25M | 9.26M | 5.24M | 15.03M | 9.54M | 10.91M | 11.39M | 4.37M | 1.63M | 1.48M |
| Long-Term Debt | 12.12M | 9.16M | 5.17M | 13.21M | 7.99M | 10.19M | 10.95M | 2.57M | 1.36M | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 946.65K | 729.75K | 505.48K | 321.38K | 1.58M | 1.5M | 4.59M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 133.39K | 101.15K | 71.34K | 876.98K | 818.69K | 219.54K | 120.46K | 222.19K | -1.23M | 2.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 16.45M | 16.29M | 18.87M | 21.3M | 15.71M | 18.4M | 19.16M | 19.52M | 18.49M | 17.67M |
| Total Debt | 12.37M | 9.42M | 11.56M | 15.14M | 8.32M | 10.53M | 11M | 12.95M | 11.54M | 8.98M |
| Net Debt | 11.48M | 9.24M | 11.02M | 14.99M | 8.19M | 10.31M | 9.53M | 12.7M | 11.3M | 8.85M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52x | 0.35x | 0.54x | 0.99x | 0.37x | 0.48x | 0.44x | 0.62x | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 34.50x | 5.31x | - | - | - | 21.18x | 5.67x | - | 30.32x | 9.02x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 32.02x | 5.21x | - | - | - | 20.75x | 4.91x | - | 29.70x | 29.70x |
| Interest Coverage | -2.52x | 2.86x | -9.91x | -9.71x | -2.86x | 0.62x | 0.86x | -2.89x | -0.42x | 0.22x |
| Total Equity | 23.69M▲ 0% | 26.81M▲ 13.2% | 21.24M▼ 20.8% | 15.26M▼ 28.2% | 22.21M▲ 45.5% | 22.16M▼ 0.2% | 24.72M▲ 11.6% | 20.84M▼ 15.7% | 21.57M▲ 3.5% | 21.11M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -4.34% | 13.18% | -20.78% | -28.15% | 45.52% | -0.21% | 11.56% | -15.69% | 3.51% | 3.27% |
| Book Value per Share | 3.62 | 3.53 | 2.88 | 2.07 | 2.93 | 2.95 | 3.14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.38 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 23.69M | 26.81M | 21.24M | 15.26M | 22.21M | 22.16M | 24.72M | 20.84M | 21.57M | 21.11M |
| Common Stock | 11.76M | 13.82M | 13.85M | 14M | 14.34M | 14.64M | 15.13M | 15.46M | 15.74M | 15.68M |
| Retained Earnings | 11.93M | 12.99M | 7.39M | 1.26M | 7.87M | 7.52M | 9.59M | 5.38M | 763.21K | 2.45M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -27.54M | -28.63M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
OCC Cash Flow Statement
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -687.07K | 3.21M | -283.8K | -3.55M | 2.12M | -1.59M | -395.68K | -857.02K | 1.41M | 1.41M |
| Operating CF Margin % | -1.07% | 3.65% | -0.4% | -6.43% | 3.58% | -2.3% | -0.55% | -1.29% | 1.94% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -121.77% | 566.65% | -108.85% | -1152% | 159.57% | -175% | 75.08% | -116.6% | 265% | -464.26% |
| Net Income | -1.74M | 1.07M | -5.67M | -6.12M | 6.61M | -347.09K | 2.07M | -4.21M | -1.45M | -744.57K |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.68M | 1.82M | 1.72M | 1.43M | 1.21M | 1.07M | 946.46K | 865.85K | 804.51K | 789.13K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 787.1K | 2.22M | 980.55K | 142.24K | 335.52K | 412K | 611.48K | 443.23K | 386.64K | 361.25K |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 124.71K | 38.26K | 62.44K | 435.59K | -4.94M | 30.36K | -2.19M | -279.93K | -12.92K | 10.12K |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.54M | -1.94M | 2.62M | 563.18K | -1.1M | -2.76M | -1.83M | 2.32M | 1.69M | -509.09K |
| Change in Receivables | -45.86K | -3.87M | 2.42M | 2.36M | -825.42K | -2.6M | 2.23M | -1.83M | 716.97K | 71.96K |
| Change in Inventory | -1.76M | -693.31K | -620.87K | 995.86K | 795.96K | -3.13M | -4.33M | 5.04M | -1.08M | -1.8M |
| Change in Payables | -78.13K | 622.44K | 2.32M | -3.04M | 1.36M | 1.07M | 479.37K | -829.09K | 1.55M | 870.29K |
| Cash from Investing | -583.87K | -734.39K | -550.4K | -168.46K | -192.87K | -292.46K | 1.43M | -67.14K | -317.2K | -405.76K |
| Capital Expenditures | -583.87K | -734.39K | -550.4K | -168.46K | -192.87K | -302.6K | -520.85K | -369.63K | -295.54K | -366.75K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.91% | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.3% | 0.33% | 0.44% | 0.72% | 0.55% | 0.4% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.13K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -74.96K | -45.54K | -62.84K | -48.46K | -26.64K | -12.65K | 1.95M | 302.49K | -21.67K | -39.01K |
| Cash from Financing | 283.04K | -3.19M | 1.19M | 3.33M | -1.93M | 1.96M | 219.8K | -300.29K | -1.1M | 496.87K |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 424.34K | -2.95M | 2.14M | 3.58M | -1.84M | 2.17M | 435.65K | -87.34K | -2.9M | -1.28M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -123.8K | -172.06K | -1.57K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -112.95K | 1000K | 892.69K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -18.12K | -1.56K | -1.57K | 0 | 0 | -111.14K | -115.85K | -112.95K | 0 | -107.31K |
| Other Financing | -17.5K | -62.8K | -943.36K | -251.9K | -91.67K | -211.14K | -215.85K | -100K | -107.31K | -25K |
| Net Change in Cash | -987.89K▲ 0% | -713.76K▲ 27.7% | 359.92K▲ 150.4% | -396.49K▼ 210.2% | -8.59K▲ 97.8% | 83.69K▲ 1074.2% | 1.25M▲ 1397.0% | -1.22M▼ 197.7% | -6.74K▲ 99.4% | -2.44K▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.27M▲ 0% | 2.47M▲ 294.5% | -834.19K▼ 133.7% | -3.72M▼ 346.1% | 1.92M▲ 151.7% | -1.89M▼ 198.3% | -918.52K▲ 51.4% | -1.23M▼ 33.7% | 1.12M▲ 191.1% | -455.17K▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -1.98% | 2.81% | -1.17% | -6.73% | 3.25% | -2.74% | -1.27% | -1.84% | 1.53% | -0.62% |
| FCF Growth % | -151.83% | 294.49% | -133.75% | -346.13% | 151.69% | -198.25% | 51.4% | -33.75% | 191.05% | -126.53% |
| FCF per Share | -0.19 | 0.33 | -0.11 | -0.51 | 0.25 | -0.25 | -0.12 | -0.16 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.40x | 3.00x | 0.05x | 0.58x | 0.32x | 4.58x | -0.19x | 0.20x | -0.97x | 0.61x |
| Interest Paid | 452.92K | 503.9K | 516K | 0 | 492.55K | 640.59K | 1.03M | 1.07M | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 15.61K | 27.81K | 30.48K | 0 | 10.66K | 17.38K | 221.99K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
OCC Key Ratios
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -7.18% | 4.23% | -23.6% | -33.54% | 35.29% | -1.56% | 8.82% | -18.48% | -6.86% | -3.58% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -2.82% | 3.66% | -11.33% | -13.28% | -4.88% | 1.13% | 2.23% | -7.47% | -0.96% | -0.96% |
| Gross Margin | 32.45% | 31.74% | 25.66% | 25.48% | 27.52% | 29.69% | 30.89% | 27.3% | 30.94% | 31.66% |
| Net Margin | -2.71% | 1.22% | -7.95% | -11.07% | 11.18% | -0.5% | 2.86% | -6.31% | -1.99% | -1.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52x | 0.35x | 0.54x | 0.99x | 0.37x | 0.48x | 0.44x | 0.62x | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Interest Coverage | -2.52x | 2.86x | -9.91x | -9.71x | -2.86x | 0.62x | 0.86x | -2.89x | -0.42x | 0.22x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.40x | 3.00x | 0.05x | 0.58x | 0.32x | 4.58x | -0.19x | 0.20x | -0.97x | 0.61x |
| Revenue Growth | -0.81% | 37.03% | -18.79% | -22.5% | 6.98% | 16.81% | 4.48% | -7.62% | 9.55% | 9.12% |
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Growth & Financials
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) reported $73.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 63% increase from $45.2M in 1996.
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) grew revenue by 9.5% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) reported a net loss of $0.7M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) had negative free cash flow of $0.5M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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