Optical Cable Statistics
Total Valuation
Optical Cable has a market cap or net worth of $128.47 million. The enterprise value is $139.26 million.
| Market Cap | 128.47M |
| Enterprise Value | 139.26M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, September 9, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Optical Cable has 8.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 11.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.84M |
| Shares Outstanding | 8.84M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +11.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 25.70% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 24.34% |
| Float | 5.93M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 49.61.
| PE Ratio | 49.61 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.55 |
| Forward PS | 1.24 |
| PB Ratio | 8.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.01 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 290.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 135.96 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 32.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 315.15.
| EV / Earnings | 54.31 |
| EV / Sales | 1.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 32.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 40.06 |
| EV / FCF | 315.15 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.75.
| Current Ratio | 2.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.75 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.25 |
| Debt / FCF | 25.08 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.76 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.17%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.56% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.33% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $237,846 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,368 |
| Employee Count | 348 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.61 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -9,521 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +77.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so Optical Cable's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +77.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.99 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 272,030 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 614,458, so 6.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 614,458 |
| Short Previous Month | 716,225 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.95% |
| Short % of Float | 10.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.72 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Optical Cable had revenue of $82.77 million and earned $2.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.29.
| Revenue | 82.77M |
| Gross Profit | 28.35M |
| Operating Income | 3.48M |
| Pretax Income | 2.55M |
| Net Income | 2.56M |
| EBITDA | 4.26M |
| EBIT | 3.48M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.29 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $297,193 in cash and $11.08 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$10.78 million or -$1.22 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 297,193 |
| Total Debt | 11.08M |
| Net Cash | -10.78M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.22 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.73M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.80 |
| Working Capital | 19.16M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $944,965 and capital expenditures -$503,089, giving a free cash flow of $441,876.
| Operating Cash Flow | 944,965 |
| Capital Expenditures | -503,089 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 781,304 |
| Net Borrowing | -154,907 |
| Free Cash Flow | 441,876 |
| FCF Per Share | $0.05 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.25%, with operating and profit margins of 4.20% and 3.10%.
| Gross Margin | 34.25% |
| Operating Margin | 4.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.09% |
| Profit Margin | 3.10% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.20% |
| FCF Margin | 0.53% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -11.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | -11.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.00% |
| FCF Yield | 0.34% |
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 4.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |