Optical Cable (OCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Optical Cable Corporation (NASDAQ: OCC) is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of fiber optic and copper communications cabling solutions for critical infrastructure markets. The company develops a wide array of specialty cables engineered for harsh environments, including underground, direct-burial, aerial and tactical military applications. Alongside its optical and copper cable lines, Optical Cable provides cable management accessories, patch panels and connectorized cable assemblies to support seamless deployment in both outside plant and inside plant networks.

OCC’s product portfolio features custom-engineered fiber optic trunks, distribution cables and premises wiring to serve telecommunications carriers, data center operators, enterprise networking environments and government entities. The company emphasizes ruggedized designs that withstand moisture, temperature extremes, chemical exposure and physical stress, positioning its offerings for use in oil and gas facilities, mining operations, utility distribution systems and municipal broadband initiatives. Its data communications solutions also include pre-terminated and factory-tested assemblies aimed at reducing field installation time.

Founded in the early 1980s, Optical Cable Corporation has grown from a regional cable fabricator into a global supplier with manufacturing operations headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. The company’s cables are installed in North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia, supporting large-scale infrastructure projects and network build-outs. Over the decades, OCC has expanded through targeted product innovations, strategic partnerships and investments in automated production technologies to meet evolving industry standards and customer specifications.

Optical Cable is led by a seasoned management team with extensive experience in telecommunications and industrial manufacturing. Its leadership emphasizes quality control, operational efficiency and customer support, including technical assistance and design services. The company’s cross-functional teams in engineering, sales and customer service work closely with end users and system integrators to tailor solutions that address complex deployment requirements in energy, transportation, government and enterprise markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.36 to $5.28
• 50-Day Range: $2.62 to $4.66
• 52-Week Range: $2.02 to $7.00
• Volume: 7.15 million shs
• Average Volume: 225,264 shs
• Market Capitalization: $38.35 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Optical Cable Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Optical Cable scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 599th out of 655 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Optical Cable.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Optical Cable is -12.26, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Optical Cable is -12.26, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Optical Cable has a P/B Ratio of 1.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.11% of the float of Optical Cable has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Optical Cable has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Optical Cable has recently decreased by 69.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Optical Cable does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Optical Cable does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.11% of the float of Optical Cable has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Optical Cable has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Optical Cable has recently decreased by 69.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

Optical Cable has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Optical Cable this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for OCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Optical Cable insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.80% of the stock of Optical Cable is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 13.61% of the stock of Optical Cable is held by institutions.

OCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have OCC shares performed this year?

Optical Cable's stock was trading at $3.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OCC shares have increased by 29.1% and is now trading at $4.66.

How were Optical Cable's earnings last quarter?

Optical Cable Corporation (NASDAQ:OCC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 5th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter. The communications equipment provider earned $17.55 million during the quarter. Optical Cable had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.94% and a negative net margin of 4.33%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Optical Cable have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Optical Cable: Applied Optical Systems Inc., SMP Data Communications, Applied Optical Systems Inc, and Centric Solutions LLC.

How do I buy shares of Optical Cable?

Shares of OCC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Optical Cable own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Optical Cable investors own include Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Curaleaf (CURLF), SNDL (SNDL), Cassava Sciences (SAVA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/05/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: FIBER OPTICS
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:OCC
• CIK: 1000230
• Web: www.occfiber.com
• Phone: (540) 265-0690
• Fax: 540-265-0724
• Employees: 340
• Year Founded: 1983

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.38)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$4.21 million
• Net Margins: -4.33%
• Pretax Margin: -4.28%
• Return on Equity: -14.94%
• Return on Assets: -7.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.13
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $66.67 million
• Price / Sales: 0.58
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.54 per share
• Price / Book: 1.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,230,000
• Free Float: 6,270,000
• Market Cap: $38.35 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.27