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Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) Stock Analysis

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) is a Communication Equipment stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

OCC

$13.85

+$0.74 (+5.64%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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OCC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$13.25
Previous Close
$13.11
Day's Range
13.25–13.93
52-Week Range
4.02–27.98
Volume
201.50K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.57
Valuation
Market Cap
$122.26M
P/E Ratio
106.54
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.56
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.13
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$73.04M+9.55%
Net Income (FY)
−$1.45M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.29%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
8.83M
1-Year Return
+116.41%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
September 9, 2026
Avg Volume
677.50K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

OCC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+211.24%
2025+23.27%
2024+33.70%
2023−38.91%
2022−17.69%
2021+100.37%
2020−17.54%
2019−14.70%
2018+58.09%
2017−19.93%
2016 (partial year)+29.74%

As of September 4, 2026.

OCC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends October
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$73.04M−$1.45M−2.0%
2024$66.67M−$4.21M−6.3%
2023$72.17M$2.07M2.9%
2022$69.08M−$347.09K−0.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$73.04M$22.60M−$450.33K−$1.45M−2.0%
2024$66.67M$18.20M−$3.38M−$4.21M−6.3%
2023$72.17M$22.29M$993.08K$2.07M2.9%
2022$69.08M$20.51M$472.86K−$347.09K−0.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of October 31, 2025.

OCC Valuation vs Communication Equipment Median

Median of 52 stocks
MetricOCCCommunication Equipment medianvs median
P/E106.5433.253.2x the median
P/S ratio1.562.2230% below
Profit margin1.29%−0.74%2.0 pts above

Medians across 52 Communication Equipment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The market values Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) at $122.26M. The company sits in the Technology sector, in the Communication Equipment industry. Headcount on file is 348.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $4.02 to $27.98. OCC last closed at $13.85 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.74 (+5.64%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 244.53% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Optical Cable Corporation reported revenue of $73.04M. That is +9.55% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $66.67M. The same year closed with a net loss of $1.45M. The reported profit margin is 1.29%. That is 2 percentage points above the Communication Equipment median of −0.74%. Trailing earnings per share are 0.13.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $69.08M in 2022 to $73.04M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 106.54. That is 3.2 times the Communication Equipment median of 33.25. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.56 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 29.89% below the Communication Equipment median of 2.22. 52 Communication Equipment companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year price return is +116.41%. Measured over 10 years, that is +19.67% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.57. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 77.93%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for OCC.

So far in 2026 the price is +211.24%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +100.37% and 2023 returned −38.91%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) operates in the Communication Equipment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Optical Cable Corporation OCC $122.26M 106.5
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO $430.53B 32.6
Lumentum Holdings Inc. LITE $79.05B —
Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI $77.46B 37.2

The Communication Equipment industry average P/E ratio is 33.3x. Optical Cable Corporation trades at a P/E of 106.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Optical Cable Corporation

Optical 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 offers fiber optic and hybrid cables for high bandwidth transmission of data, video, and audio 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, NEMA 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, the company provides 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; 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, as well as cylindrical connector products. 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.

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