Optical Cable Statistics
Total Valuation
Optical Cable has a market cap or net worth of $157.12 million. The enterprise value is $169.17 million.
| Market Cap | 157.12M |
| Enterprise Value | 169.17M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Optical Cable has 8.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 9.98% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 8.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +9.98% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 25.74% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 24.38% |
| Float | 5.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 151.30.
| PE Ratio | 151.30 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 2.00 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 9.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.66 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 167.86 |
| EV / Sales | 2.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 62.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 87.80 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 2.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.67 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.87% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.25% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $225,260 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,896 |
| Employee Count | 348 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.62 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -13,616 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +237.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Optical Cable's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +237.12% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 17.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 212,884 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 658,454, so 7.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 658,454 |
| Short Previous Month | 712,418 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.46% |
| Short % of Float | 11.14% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.65 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Optical Cable had revenue of $78.39 million and earned $1.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.
| Revenue | 78.39M |
| Gross Profit | 25.60M |
| Operating Income | 1.93M |
| Pretax Income | 994,171 |
| Net Income | 1.01M |
| EBITDA | 2.70M |
| EBIT | 1.93M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $145,600 in cash and $12.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$12.04 million or -$1.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 145,600 |
| Total Debt | 12.19M |
| Net Cash | -12.04M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.22M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.86 |
| Working Capital | 17.10M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$2.76 million and capital expenditures -$366,216, giving a free cash flow of -$3.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.76M |
| Capital Expenditures | -366,216 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 769,078 |
| Net Borrowing | 812,110 |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.13M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.66%, with operating and profit margins of 2.46% and 1.29%.
| Gross Margin | 32.66% |
| Operating Margin | 2.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.27% |
| Profit Margin | 1.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.44% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.46% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
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 | -9.98% |
| Shareholder Yield | -9.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.64% |
| FCF Yield | -1.99% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 3.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.68 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |