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$16.57 +0.57 (+3.56%)
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OCC vs. ALLT, CLFD, LTRX, RBBN, and SILC

Should you buy Optical Cable stock or one of its competitors? Optical Cable's main competitors and comparable companies include Allot (ALLT), Clearfield (CLFD), Lantronix (LTRX), Ribbon Communications (RBBN), and Silicom (SILC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry.

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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Allot and Allot both had 1 articles in the media. Allot's average media sentiment score of 1.82 beat Optical Cable's score of 1.45 indicating that Allot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Allot Very Positive
Optical Cable Positive

Allot has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

51.5% of Allot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Optical Cable shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Allot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Allot presently has a consensus price target of $13.38, suggesting a potential upside of 58.06%. Given Allot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Optical Cable
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Allot has a net margin of 9.40% compared to Optical Cable's net margin of 3.10%. Optical Cable's return on equity of 15.88% beat Allot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Allot9.40% 9.64% 5.99%
Optical Cable 3.10%15.88%6.17%

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$101.99M4.09$3.70M$0.2238.46
Optical Cable$73.04M2.01-$1.46M$0.2957.14

Summary

Allot beats Optical Cable on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Clearfield?

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) 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 dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Clearfield currently has a consensus target price of $41.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.07%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clearfield
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Optical Cable
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Clearfield has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Optical Cable has a net margin of 3.10% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -4.71%. Optical Cable's return on equity of 15.88% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clearfield-4.71% 1.61% 1.45%
Optical Cable 3.10%15.88%6.17%

Optical Cable has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Clearfield$150.13M2.82-$8.05M-$0.51N/A
Optical Cable$73.04M2.01-$1.46M$0.2957.14

In the previous week, Clearfield had 3 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Clearfield and 1 mentions for Optical Cable. Optical Cable's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Clearfield's score of 0.69 indicating that Optical Cable is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Clearfield Positive
Optical Cable Positive

Summary

Clearfield and Optical Cable tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Lantronix?

Lantronix (NASDAQ:LTRX) 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 dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Optical Cable has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lantronix. Lantronix 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
Lantronix$120.90M2.80-$4.18M-$0.11N/A
Optical Cable$73.04M2.01-$1.46M$0.2957.14

Optical Cable has a net margin of 3.10% compared to Lantronix's net margin of -3.46%. Optical Cable's return on equity of 15.88% beat Lantronix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lantronix-3.46% -4.88% -3.21%
Optical Cable 3.10%15.88%6.17%

39.4% of Lantronix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Optical Cable shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Lantronix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lantronix had 1 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Lantronix and 1 mentions for Optical Cable. Optical Cable's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Lantronix's score of 0.69 indicating that Optical Cable is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lantronix Positive
Optical Cable Positive

Lantronix presently has a consensus target price of $10.80, indicating a potential upside of 49.79%. Given Lantronix's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lantronix is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lantronix
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Optical Cable
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Lantronix has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optical Cable has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lantronix and Optical Cable tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Ribbon Communications?

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

Optical Cable has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ribbon Communications has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Optical Cable$73.04M2.01-$1.46M$0.2957.14
Ribbon Communications$844.56M0.37$39.64M$0.0822.00

Optical Cable has a net margin of 3.10% compared to Ribbon Communications' net margin of 1.96%. Ribbon Communications' return on equity of 19.91% beat Optical Cable's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optical Cable3.10% 15.88% 6.17%
Ribbon Communications 1.96%19.91%6.98%

Ribbon Communications has a consensus price target of $3.30, suggesting a potential upside of 87.50%. Given Ribbon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ribbon Communications is more favorable than Optical Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optical Cable
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Ribbon Communications
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Optical Cable and Optical Cable both had 1 articles in the media. Optical Cable's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Ribbon Communications' score of 0.61 indicating that Optical Cable is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Optical Cable Positive
Ribbon Communications Positive

13.6% of Optical Cable shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ribbon Communications beats Optical Cable on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optical Cable compare to Silicom?

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

Optical Cable has higher revenue and earnings than Silicom. Silicom 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$73.04M2.01-$1.46M$0.2957.14
Silicom$61.93M4.86-$11.48M-$1.71N/A

Optical Cable has a net margin of 3.10% compared to Silicom's net margin of -12.98%. Optical Cable's return on equity of 15.88% beat Silicom's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optical Cable3.10% 15.88% 6.17%
Silicom -12.98%-8.37%-6.26%

Optical Cable has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Silicom has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Silicom had 2 more articles in the media than Optical Cable. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Silicom and 1 mentions for Optical Cable. Optical Cable's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Silicom's score of 0.60 indicating that Optical Cable is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Optical Cable Positive
Silicom Positive

Silicom has a consensus price target of $60.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.72%. Given Silicom's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Silicom is more favorable than Optical Cable.

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

13.6% of Optical Cable shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.9% of Silicom shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of Silicom shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Optical Cable beats Silicom on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OCC vs. The Competition

MetricOptical CableCommunications Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$141.47M$16.29B$30.96B$13.05B
Dividend YieldN/A4.25%2.76%14.40%
P/E Ratio57.1431.4679.2125.69
Price / Sales2.0140.39586.8592.53
Price / CashN/A101.9947.8652.21
Price / Book9.926.998.016.29
Net Income-$1.46M$310.13M$700.93M$360.55M
7 Day Performance17.02%-0.52%-1.03%-1.85%
1 Month Performance22.29%-1.78%-2.10%-4.37%
1 Year Performance104.06%57.13%177.62%3.56%

Optical Cable Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OCC
Optical Cable
2.4061 of 5 stars
$16.57
+3.6%
N/A+95.4%$141.47M$73.04M57.14348
ALLT
Allot
4.2548 of 5 stars
$8.74
+1.3%
$13.38
+53.1%
-13.8%$430.54M$101.99M39.70362
CLFD
Clearfield
2.6583 of 5 stars
$31.17
+2.1%
$41.75
+33.9%
-9.7%$423.41M$153.66MN/A243
LTRX
Lantronix
3.9074 of 5 stars
$7.06
+7.0%
$10.80
+53.0%
+60.8%$329.77M$120.90MN/A330
RBBN
Ribbon Communications
3.6151 of 5 stars
$1.81
-0.8%
$3.30
+82.8%
-52.4%$322.77M$844.56M22.573,080

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This page (NASDAQ:OCC) was last updated on 9/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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