Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
↑
245.13
↑+156% vs avg
5yr avg: 95.61
30Y Low5.3·High76.8
P/FCF
↑
73.29
↑+104% vs avg
5yr avg: 35.92
30Y Low1.9·High68.0
P/B Ratio
↑
3.73
↑+158% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.45
30Y Low0.5·High20.9
ROE
↓
-6.9%
↑-299% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.4%
30Y Low-34%·High35%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
30.32
↑+59% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.06
30Y Low0.1·High34.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
OCC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Optical Cable Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 73.3x P/FCF, 104% above the 5-year average of 35.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $82M | $63M | $19M | $21M | $27M | $29M | $20M | $22M | $36M | $16M | $18M |
| Enterprise Value | $93M | $75M | $32M | $31M | $37M | $37M | $35M | $33M | $45M | $28M | $28M |
| P/E Ratio → | -55.61 | — | — | 10.43 | — | 4.44 | — | — | 33.93 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.12 | 0.87 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.73 | 2.94 | 0.91 | 0.86 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.03 | 1.35 | 0.68 | 0.73 |
| P/FCF | 73.29 | 56.61 | — | — | — | 15.22 | — | — | 14.59 | — | 7.36 |
| P/OCF | 57.97 | 44.78 | — | — | — | 13.84 | — | — | 11.25 | — | 5.72 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
OCC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Optical Cable Corporation's enterprise value stands at 245.1x EBITDA, 156% above its 5-year average of 95.6x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 1305% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.02 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 245.13 | 196.11 | — | 15.93 | 74.79 | — | — | — | 25.53 | 76.76 | 33.54 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 9.18 | 83.36 | — | — | — | 27.29 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 66.71 | — | — | — | 19.48 | — | — | 18.33 | — | 11.46 |
OCC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Optical Cable Corporation earns an operating margin of -0.6%. Operating margins have compressed from 1.4% to -0.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -6.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.9% | 30.9% | 27.3% | 30.9% | 29.7% | 27.5% | 25.5% | 25.7% | 31.7% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Operating Margin | -0.6% | -0.6% | -5.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | -3.3% | -10.0% | -7.2% | 2.0% | -2.1% | -1.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -6.3% | 2.9% | -0.5% | 11.2% | -11.1% | -7.9% | 1.2% | -2.7% | -2.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.9% | -6.9% | -18.5% | 8.8% | -1.6% | 35.3% | -33.5% | -23.6% | 4.2% | -7.2% | -7.1% |
| ROA | -3.6% | -3.6% | -10.0% | 4.9% | -0.9% | 17.8% | -16.0% | -13.6% | 2.6% | -4.3% | -4.2% |
| ROIC | -1.0% | -1.0% | -7.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% | -4.9% | -13.3% | -11.3% | 3.7% | -2.8% | -2.5% |
| ROCE | -1.8% | -1.8% | -11.0% | 2.9% | 1.5% | -6.4% | -19.5% | -16.5% | 4.8% | -3.6% | -3.2% |
OCC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Optical Cable Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 30.3x, which is highly leveraged (937% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $11M ($12M total debt minus $237508 cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.99 | 0.54 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 30.32 | 30.32 | — | 5.67 | 21.18 | — | — | — | 5.31 | 34.50 | 14.26 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.37 | 0.98 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 29.70 | 29.70 | — | 4.91 | 20.75 | — | — | — | 5.21 | 32.02 | 12.01 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.10 | — | — | — | 4.26 | — | — | 3.74 | — | 4.11 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.42 | -0.42 | -2.89 | 0.86 | 0.62 | -2.86 | -9.71 | -9.91 | 2.86 | -2.52 | -1.96 |
OCC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.82x means Optical Cable Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.65x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 4.51x to 1.82x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | 1.82 | 2.02 | 4.51 | 4.17 | 4.47 | 4.04 | 2.16 | 4.42 | 6.46 | 6.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 1.45 | 1.57 | 1.83 | 1.31 | 0.83 | 1.93 | 2.46 | 2.74 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.21 | 0.46 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.82 | 1.65 | 1.64 | 1.70 | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.78 | 2.04 | 1.60 | 1.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.41 | 2.93 | 3.43 | 2.58 | 2.99 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 51.48 | 60.28 | 46.56 | 58.13 | 65.30 | 50.25 | 52.95 | 53.59 | 51.33 | 50.77 |
OCC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Optical Cable Corporation does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 9.6% | — | 22.5% | — | — | 2.9% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.4% | 1.8% | — | — | — | 6.6% | — | — | 6.9% | — | 13.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $7M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare OCC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OCCYou | $82M | -55.6 | 245.1 | 73.3 | 30.9% | -0.6% | -6.9% | -1.0% | 30.3 |
 CCOI | $817M | -4.3 | 21.3 | — | 17.5% | -10.6% | -229.1% | -3.1% | 17.6 |
 CABO | $345M | -1.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 51.3% | 26.5% | -22.1% | 6.1% | 4.3 |
 SHEN | $898M | -22.9 | 13.8 | — | 26.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -1.1% | 5.9 |
 LUMN | $9B | -4.8 | 9.9 | 23.5 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 COMM | $4B | -10.0 | 18.2 | 15.9 | 31.8% | 7.9% | — | 3.7% | 13.4 |
 VIAV | $12B | 340.3 | 90.4 | 190.5 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 AAON | $11B | 100.2 | 48.8 | — | 26.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 1.9 |
 BDC | $4B | 19.0 | 11.8 | 20.0 | 36.0% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 11.0% | 3.2 |
 CIEN | $76B | 633.2 | 169.9 | 114.4 | 41.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 3.5 |
 CORZ | $7B | -25.4 | — | — | 11.9% | -45.4% | — | — | — |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OCC stock.
What is Optical Cable Corporation's P/E ratio?
Optical Cable Corporation's current P/E ratio is -55.6x. The historical average is 47.9x.
What is Optical Cable Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Optical Cable Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 245.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.8x.
What is Optical Cable Corporation's ROE?
Optical Cable Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -6.9%. The historical average is 1.9%.
Is OCC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Optical Cable Corporation is trading at a P/E of -55.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Optical Cable Corporation's profit margins?
Optical Cable Corporation has 30.9% gross margin and -0.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Optical Cable Corporation have?
Optical Cable Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 30.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.