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Optex Systems (OPXS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.28
+0.27 (+3.37%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

About Optex Systems Stock (NASDAQ:OPXS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$7.70
$8.38
50-Day Range
$7.47
$9.96
52-Week Range
$3.85
$10.30
Volume
26,569 shs
Average Volume
24,219 shs
Market Capitalization
$56.91 million
P/E Ratio
13.57
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Optex Systems Holdings, Inc manufactures and sells optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for the U.S. department of defense, foreign military applications, and commercial markets in the United States. It offers periscopes, such as laser and non-laser protected plastic and glass periscopes, electronic M17 day/thermal periscopes, and vision blocks; sighting systems, including back up sights, digital day and night sighting systems, M36 thermal periscope, unity mirrors, optical weapon system support and maintenance, commander weapon station sights, and sight assembly refurbishments; howitzers comprising M137 telescope, M187 mount, M119 aiming device, XM10 and aiming circles; and applied optics center consisting of laser interference filter, optical assemblies, laser filter units, day windows, and specialty thin film coatings, as well as other products, such as muzzle reference systems, binoculars, collimators, optical lenses and elements, and windows. The company also provides various periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams, Bradley, and Stryker families of fighting vehicles, as well as light armored and armored security vehicles. The company offers its products directly to the federal government, prime contractors, and foreign governments. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc is a subsidiary of Sileas Corporation.

Optex Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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62nd Percentile Overall Score

OPXS MarketRank™: 

Optex Systems scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 22nd out of 44 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Optex Systems is 13.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.70.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Optex Systems is 13.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 27.14.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Optex Systems has a P/B Ratio of 3.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Optex Systems' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.10% of the float of Optex Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Optex Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Optex Systems has recently decreased by 45.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Optex Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Optex Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Optex Systems is 13.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Optex Systems' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.10% of the float of Optex Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Optex Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Optex Systems has recently decreased by 45.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Optex Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Optex Systems this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for OPXS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Optex Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    30.60% of the stock of Optex Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 19.07% of the stock of Optex Systems is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Optex Systems' insider trading history.
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OPXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Optex Systems' stock was trading at $6.55 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, OPXS stock has increased by 26.4% and is now trading at $8.28.
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:OPXS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 13th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $9.06 million during the quarter. Optex Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.20% and a net margin of 12.83%.

Top institutional shareholders of Optex Systems include Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Topline Capital Partners, Lp and Topline Capital Management, Ll.
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Shares of OPXS 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.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Optex Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), PulteGroup (PHM), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), ASML (ASML), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) and Bel Fuse (BELFB).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/13/2024
Today
10/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Aerospace
Industry
Optical instruments & lenses
Sub-Industry
Measuring And Control Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:OPXS
Employees
122
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$2.26 million
Pretax Margin
15.84%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$32.63 million
Cash Flow
$0.31 per share
Book Value
$2.20 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
4,770,000
Market Cap
$53.47 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.28
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This page (NASDAQ:OPXS) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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