Optical Cable Corp.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
  • ISIN: US6838272085
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8.12
0.1 (1.25%)
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High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

19.47 k

Shareholding (Apr 2025)

FII

1.70%

Held by 7 FIIs

DII

90.53%

Held by 8 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Optical Cable Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Optical Cable Corp. has a market capitalization of 22.30 million, with net sales of 68.99 million and a net profit of -3.00 million over the last four quarters. As of Oct'24, shareholder's funds were 20.84 million and total assets were 40.36 million.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Optical Cable Corp. has a market capitalization of 22.30 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, Optical Cable Corp. reported net sales of 68.99 million and a net profit of -3.00 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Oct'24, the company's shareholder's funds amounted to 20.84 million, while total assets were reported at 40.36 million.

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What does Optical Cable Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) manufactures fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions for the enterprise and specialty markets. As of April 2025, it reported net sales of $18 million and a net loss of $1 million, with a market cap of $22.30 million.

Overview:<BR>Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) is a manufacturer of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions, primarily serving the enterprise market and various specialty markets within the Telecom - Equipment & Accessories industry.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 18 Million (Quarterly Results - Apr 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: -1 Million (Quarterly Results - Apr 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 22.30 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: NA (Loss Making) <BR>Industry P/E: NA <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.45 <BR>Return on Equity: -16.08% <BR>Price to Book: 1.17<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 5290 Concourse Dr, ROANOKE VA: 24019-3059 <BR>Tel: ['1 540 2650690', '1 212 3554449'] <BR>Fax: 1 540 2650724 <BR>Website: http://www.occfiber.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Optical Cable Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Optical Cable Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Optical Cable Corp. includes Mr. Neil Wilkin (Chairman, President, and CEO), along with Mr. Andrew Siegel, Mr. Thomas Barrett, Mr. Kevin Kennedy, Mr. John Nygren, and Independent Director Mr. Randall Frazier.

As of March 2022, the management team of Optical Cable Corp. includes Mr. Neil Wilkin, who serves as the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Other members of the management team are Mr. Andrew Siegel, Mr. Thomas Barrett, Mr. Kevin Kennedy, Mr. John Nygren, and Mr. Randall Frazier, who is an Independent Director.

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Is Optical Cable Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of March 13, 2024, Optical Cable Corp. is rated as risky due to negative financial metrics, including a Price to Book Value of 1.22, an EV to Sales ratio of 0.46, and a ROE of -16.08%, despite a strong YTD stock performance of 147.92%.

As of 13 March 2024, the valuation grade for Optical Cable Corp. has moved from fair to risky, indicating a deterioration in its financial outlook. The company appears to be overvalued given its negative performance metrics, including a Price to Book Value of 1.22 and an EV to Sales ratio of 0.46, which suggest that the market may be pricing in expectations that are not supported by current earnings or growth potential. Additionally, the company's ROE stands at -16.08%, further highlighting its struggles.<BR><BR>In comparison to its peers, Optical Cable Corp. has a significantly lower EV to EBITDA ratio of -29.80, while BK Technologies Corp. and Frequency Electronics, Inc. boast more favorable valuations with EV to EBITDA ratios of 25.7386 and 26.8433, respectively. The company's recent stock performance has outpaced the S&P 500, with a YTD return of 147.92% compared to the index's 12.22%, but this does not mitigate the overall valuation concerns.

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Is Optical Cable Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of July 17, 2025, Optical Cable Corp. is in a bullish trend supported by strong technical indicators, including bullish MACD and moving averages, despite a bearish monthly RSI, and has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 with a year-to-date return of 147.92%.

As of 17 July 2025, the technical trend for Optical Cable Corp. has changed from mildly bullish to bullish. The current stance is bullish with strong indicators supporting this view. The MACD is bullish on both the weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages are bullish on the daily. The Bollinger Bands indicate a bullish trend on the monthly and mildly bullish on the weekly. Additionally, the KST is bullish across both time frames, and the OBV is bullish on the monthly.<BR><BR>Despite the monthly RSI showing a bearish signal, the overall technical indicators suggest strength in the bullish stance. The company has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of 147.92% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%.

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Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 1.87%

  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 1.87% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 1.72% over the last 5 years

 
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The company has declared Positive results for the last 3 consecutive quarters

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Risky - Negative EBITDA

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Increasing Participation by Institutional Investors

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Telecom - Equipment & Accessories

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Market cap

USD 52 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

NA (Loss Making)

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.45

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Return on Equity

-16.08%

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Price to Book

2.73

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
18 Million
(Quarterly Results - Apr 2025)
Net Profit:
-1 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
28.48%
0%
28.48%
6 Months
181.94%
0%
181.94%
1 Year
300.0%
0%
300.0%
2 Years
203.55%
0%
203.55%
3 Years
117.11%
0%
117.11%
4 Years
80.44%
0%
80.44%
5 Years
173.4%
0%
173.4%

Optical Cable Corp. for the last several years.

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stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.72%
EBIT Growth (5y)
10.49%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.11
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.45
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.10
Tax Ratio
1.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
17.89%
ROCE (avg)
1.87%
ROE (avg)
1.88%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.22
EV to EBIT
-16.55
EV to EBITDA
-29.80
EV to Capital Employed
1.15
EV to Sales
0.46
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-6.95%
ROE (Latest)
-16.08%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Apr 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 5 Schemes (7.77%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 7 Foreign Institutions (1.7%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Apr'25 - QoQstock-summary
Apr'25
Jan'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
17.50
15.70
11.46%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
-0.20
-0.60
66.67%
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0.20
0.30
-33.33%
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0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
-0.70
-1.10
36.36%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
-24.10%
-53.70%
2.96%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Apr 2025 is 11.46% vs -19.49% in Jan 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Apr 2025 is 36.36% vs -375.00% in Jan 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Oct'24stock-summary
Oct'24
Oct'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
66.70
72.20
-7.62%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
-2.50
2.00
-225.00%
Interest
1.20
1.20
Exceptional Items
0.30
2.20
-86.36%
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-4.20
2.10
-300.00%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
-50.20%
14.10%
-6.43%
USD in Million.
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YoY Growth in year ended Oct 2024 is -7.62% vs 4.49% in Oct 2023

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Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Oct 2024 is -300.00% vs 800.00% in Oct 2023

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About Optical Cable Corp. stock-summary
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Optical Cable Corp.
Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) is a manufacturer of a range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market, and various harsh environment and specialty markets. The Company's product offerings include designs for uses ranging from enterprise networks, datacenters, residential and campus installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments. OCC products include fiber optic and copper cabling, fiber optic and copper connectors, specialty fiber optic and copper connectors, fiber optic and copper patch cords, pre-terminated fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, datacom enclosures, patch panels, face plates, multi-media boxes, fiber optic reels and accessories, and other cable and connectivity management accessories. It markets and sells its harsh environment and specialty connectivity product offering under the names Optical Cable Corporation and OCC.
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Company Details
5290 Concourse Dr , ROANOKE VA : 24019-3059
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Tel: 1 540 26506901 212 3554449
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