OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC)

US6838272085 - Common Stock

3.09  -0.23 (-6.93%)

After market: 3.07 -0.02 (-0.65%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, OCC scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OCC was compared to 51 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. The financial health of OCC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. OCC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

OCC had negative earnings in the past year.
OCC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years OCC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
OCC had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of OCC (-15.56%) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
OCC has a worse Return On Equity (-28.75%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.56%
ROE -28.75%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)7.09%
ROA(5y)-1.92%
ROE(3y)12.18%
ROE(5y)-6.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

OCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OCC has declined.
OCC has a worse Gross Margin (24.06%) than 84.31% of its industry peers.
OCC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
OCC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.06%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-7.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y18.64%
GM growth 3Y7.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

OCC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for OCC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
OCC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, OCC has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

OCC has an Altman-Z score of 3.03. This indicates that OCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of OCC (3.03) is better than 70.59% of its industry peers.
OCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.69. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OCC would need 13.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
OCC has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that OCC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.49, OCC is not doing good in the industry: 68.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 13.69
Altman-Z 3.03
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.98%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.18 indicates that OCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
OCC has a Current ratio of 4.18. This is amongst the best in the industry. OCC outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that OCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OCC's Quick ratio of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OCC outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.18
Quick Ratio 1.42

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for OCC have decreased strongly by -297.30% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, OCC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.86% in the last year.
OCC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-297.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS Q2Q%-900%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.86%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.85%
Sales Q2Q%-4.25%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

OCC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

60.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OCC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.7
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

OCC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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OPTICAL CABLE CORP

NASDAQ:OCC (12/24/2024, 7:29:20 PM)

After market: 3.07 -0.02 (-0.65%)

3.09

-0.23 (-6.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)12-18 2024-12-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners15.27%
Inst Owner Change18.83%
Ins Owners34.61%
Ins Owner Change5.1%
Market Cap25.40M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.18%
Short Ratio1.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 34.7
P/OCF 21.18
P/B 1.25
P/tB 1.28
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY2.88%
OCF(TTM)0.15
OCFY4.72%
SpS7.85
BVpS2.48
TBVpS2.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.56%
ROE -28.75%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.06%
FCFM 1.13%
ROA(3y)7.09%
ROA(5y)-1.92%
ROE(3y)12.18%
ROE(5y)-6.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-7.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y18.64%
GM growth 3Y7.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 13.69
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 53.66%
Cap/Sales 0.72%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.18
Quick Ratio 1.42
Altman-Z 3.03
F-Score4
WACC9.98%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)32.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-297.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.37%
EPS Q2Q%-900%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.86%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.85%
Sales Q2Q%-4.25%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-244.05%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-10.61%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y109.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y96.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A