Optical Cable Statistics
Total Valuation
Optical Cable has a market cap or net worth of $56.41 million. The enterprise value is $66.36 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, March 12, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Optical Cable has 8.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.83% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 8.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.83% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +5.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 28.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 18.08% |
| Float | 5.73M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.77 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 3.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.52 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 50.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 39.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 187.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 59.32.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 187.35 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 59.32 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.10 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -7.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -7.79% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -1.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -1.94% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $209,880 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$4,181 |
| Employee Count | 348 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Optical Cable has paid $30,297 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 30,297 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +55.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Optical Cable's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 5.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 109,070 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 83,875, so 0.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 83,875 |
| Short Previous Month | 17,025 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.95% |
| Short % of Float | 1.46% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Optical Cable had revenue of $73.04 million and -$1.45 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.18.
| Revenue | 73.04M |
| Gross Profit | 22.60M |
| Operating Income | -450,332 |
| Pretax Income | -1.42M |
| Net Income | -1.45M |
| EBITDA | 354,181 |
| EBIT | -450,332 |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.18 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $237,508 in cash and $10.18 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$9.94 million or -$1.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 237,508 |
| Total Debt | 10.18M |
| Net Cash | -9.94M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 16.51M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.01 |
| Working Capital | 13.90M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.41 million and capital expenditures -$295,537, giving a free cash flow of $1.12 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.41M |
| Capital Expenditures | -295,537 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.12M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.13 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 30.94%, with operating and profit margins of -0.62% and -1.99%.
| Gross Margin | 30.94% |
| Operating Margin | -0.62% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.95% |
| Profit Margin | -1.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.48% |
| EBIT Margin | -0.62% |
| FCF Margin | 1.53% |
Dividends & Yields
Optical Cable does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -3.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.83% |
| Earnings Yield | -2.58% |
| FCF Yield | 1.98% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 31, 2002. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:8.
| Last Split Date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:8 |
Scores
Optical Cable has an Altman Z-Score of 3.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
