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$14.86 +0.68 (+4.80%)
As of 07/31/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

OCC vs. CLFD, RBBN, ALLT, AVNW, and AUDC

Should you buy Optical Cable stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Optical Cable with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Optical Cable include Clearfield (CLFD), Ribbon Communications (RBBN), Allot (ALLT), Aviat Networks (AVNW), and AudioCodes (AUDC). These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry.

How does Optical Cable compare to Clearfield?

Optical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Clearfield has a consensus target price of $43.75, indicating a potential upside of 44.58%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optical Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Clearfield
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

13.6% of Optical Cable shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Clearfield shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Optical Cable has a net margin of 1.29% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -5.41%. Optical Cable's return on equity of 5.92% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optical Cable1.29% 5.92% 2.50%
Clearfield -5.41%1.03%0.90%

In the previous week, Clearfield had 3 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Clearfield and 0 mentions for Optical Cable. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Optical Cable's score of 0.46 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Optical Cable Neutral
Clearfield Positive

Optical Cable has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its share price is 111% more volatile than the broader market.

Optical Cable has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Clearfield. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optical Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Optical Cable$73.04M1.80-$1.46M$0.12123.83
Clearfield$150.13M2.74-$8.05M-$0.62N/A

Summary

Clearfield beats Optical Cable on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Ribbon Communications?

Ribbon Communications (NASDAQ:RBBN) and Optical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Ribbon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Optical Cable. Ribbon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optical Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ribbon Communications$844.56M0.45$39.64M$0.0826.75
Optical Cable$73.04M1.80-$1.46M$0.12123.83

70.9% of Ribbon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Optical Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Ribbon Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ribbon Communications has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ribbon Communications had 19 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ribbon Communications and 0 mentions for Optical Cable. Optical Cable's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ribbon Communications' score of 0.11 indicating that Optical Cable is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ribbon Communications Neutral
Optical Cable Neutral

Ribbon Communications currently has a consensus price target of $3.52, indicating a potential upside of 64.33%. Given Ribbon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ribbon Communications is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ribbon Communications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Optical Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Ribbon Communications has a net margin of 1.96% compared to Optical Cable's net margin of 1.29%. Ribbon Communications' return on equity of 19.70% beat Optical Cable's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ribbon Communications1.96% 19.70% 6.96%
Optical Cable 1.29%5.92%2.50%

Summary

Ribbon Communications beats Optical Cable on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Allot?

Allot (NASDAQ:ALLT) and Optical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Allot currently has a consensus price target of $13.63, indicating a potential upside of 79.04%. Given Allot's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Allot is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Allot
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Optical Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Allot has higher revenue and earnings than Optical Cable. Allot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optical Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Allot$101.99M3.63$3.70M$0.1358.54
Optical Cable$73.04M1.80-$1.46M$0.12123.83

51.5% of Allot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Optical Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Allot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Allot had 4 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Allot and 0 mentions for Optical Cable. Allot's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Optical Cable's score of 0.46 indicating that Allot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Allot Positive
Optical Cable Neutral

Allot has a net margin of 5.68% compared to Optical Cable's net margin of 1.29%. Allot's return on equity of 7.38% beat Optical Cable's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Allot5.68% 7.38% 4.70%
Optical Cable 1.29%5.92%2.50%

Allot has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Allot beats Optical Cable on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Aviat Networks?

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) and Optical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Aviat Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Optical Cable. Aviat Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optical Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aviat Networks$434.61M0.61$1.34M$0.6929.68
Optical Cable$73.04M1.80-$1.46M$0.12123.83

In the previous week, Aviat Networks had 2 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Aviat Networks and 0 mentions for Optical Cable. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Optical Cable's score of 0.46 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aviat Networks Positive
Optical Cable Neutral

Aviat Networks presently has a consensus target price of $33.14, indicating a potential upside of 61.83%. Given Aviat Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aviat Networks
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
Optical Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Optical Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Aviat Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Aviat Networks has a net margin of 2.08% compared to Optical Cable's net margin of 1.29%. Aviat Networks' return on equity of 6.89% beat Optical Cable's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aviat Networks2.08% 6.89% 2.89%
Optical Cable 1.29%5.92%2.50%

Aviat Networks has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Aviat Networks beats Optical Cable on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to AudioCodes?

AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) and Optical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AudioCodes
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Optical Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

AudioCodes has higher revenue and earnings than Optical Cable. AudioCodes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optical Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AudioCodes$245.60M0.99$8.95M$0.2538.32
Optical Cable$73.04M1.80-$1.46M$0.12123.83

AudioCodes has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AudioCodes had 2 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AudioCodes and 0 mentions for Optical Cable. AudioCodes' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Optical Cable's score of 0.46 indicating that AudioCodes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AudioCodes Positive
Optical Cable Neutral

AudioCodes has a net margin of 2.79% compared to Optical Cable's net margin of 1.29%. AudioCodes' return on equity of 6.33% beat Optical Cable's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AudioCodes2.79% 6.33% 3.34%
Optical Cable 1.29%5.92%2.50%

68.1% of AudioCodes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Optical Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 48.8% of AudioCodes shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

AudioCodes beats Optical Cable on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OCC vs. The Competition

MetricOptical CableCommunications Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$125.17M$15.22B$28.23B$12.30B
Dividend YieldN/A4.18%2.77%9.45%
P/E Ratio123.8436.1979.6724.66
Price / Sales1.8035.31593.45110.52
Price / CashN/A96.5945.5159.62
Price / Book7.998.616.965.90
Net Income-$1.46M$365.18M$628.91M$336.31M
7 Day Performance3.12%0.30%0.79%0.09%
1 Month Performance-16.80%-9.45%-6.11%-5.67%
1 Year Performance213.50%79.02%147.80%18.79%

Optical Cable Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OCC
Optical Cable
0.2442 of 5 stars
$14.86
+4.8%
N/A+231.7%$125.17M$73.04M123.84340
CLFD
Clearfield
3.2946 of 5 stars
$30.78
-0.4%
$43.75
+42.2%
-30.9%$418.03M$150.13MN/A1,130
RBBN
Ribbon Communications
4.4776 of 5 stars
$2.20
+3.5%
$3.52
+60.2%
-43.1%$384.87M$844.56M27.323,080
ALLT
Allot
4.2693 of 5 stars
$7.64
+1.7%
$13.63
+78.3%
-1.7%$371.11M$105.27M58.69740
AVNW
Aviat Networks
4.5135 of 5 stars
$20.67
-1.3%
$33.14
+60.3%
-5.2%$266.75M$434.14M29.88710

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This page (NASDAQ:OCC) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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