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Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1983. We are headquartered at 5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24019 and our telephone number is (540) 265-0690. Optical Cable Corporation, together with our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Applied Optical Systems, Inc. (“AOS”), has offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia, near Asheville, North Carolina and near Dallas, Texas. Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “OCC®”) is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market and various harsh environment and specialty markets (collectively, the non-carrier markets), and also the wireless carrier market, offering integrated suites of high quality products which operate as a system solution or seamlessly integrate with other components.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 73M | 73M | 67M | 72M | 69M | 59M |
| Net Income | -1.5M | -1.5M | -4.2M | 2.1M | -347K | 6.6M |
| EPS | $-0.18 | $-0.18 | $-0.54 | $0.26 | $-0.05 | $0.87 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.1M | 1.1M | -1.2M | -917K | -1.9M | 2.0M |
| ROIC | -1.5% | -1.6% | -18.0% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 25.8% |
| Gross Margin | 30.9% | 30.9% | 27.3% | 30.9% | 29.7% | 27.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.19 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -450K | -450K | -3.4M | 993K | 473K | -2.0M |
| Operating Margin | -0.6% | -0.6% | -5.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| ROE | -8.8% | -7.8% | -20.2% | 8.4% | -1.6% | 29.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | 8M | 8M | 8M | 8M | 7M | 8M |
OPTICAL CABLE CORP passes 1 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 87.1x vs a median of 14.9x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 2.3% with a gross margin of 29.3%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -13.6%.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.3%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a market capitalization of $89M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) operates in the Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire industry, within the Materials sector.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) reported annual revenue of $73 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a net profit margin of -2.0%. The company is currently unprofitable.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) generated $1 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.18 in its most recent fiscal year.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -7.8%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a 5-year average gross margin of 29.3%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 16 years of financial data for OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) has a book value per share of $2.04, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
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