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Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)

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$2.9
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/27/2025: OCC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

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Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -28.6%
Avg. Invested days 18
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 23.86M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 0.28
52 Weeks Range 2.02 - 6.30
Updated Date 06/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 2.02 - 6.30
Updated Date 06/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.38

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-06-09
When Before Market
Estimate -
Actual -0.0895

Profitability

Profit Margin -4.33%
Operating Margin (TTM) -2.45%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -3.1%
Return on Equity (TTM) -14.6%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 32441600
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.35
Enterprise Value 32441600
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.35
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.47
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 15.58
Shares Outstanding 8228240
Shares Floating 5717643
Shares Outstanding 8228240
Shares Floating 5717643
Percent Insiders 30.5
Percent Institutions 17.66

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Optical Cable Corporation

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) was founded in 1983. It designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Enterprise Cabling: Designs and manufactures fiber optic and copper cabling and connectivity solutions for enterprise networks, including data centers, campuses, and office buildings.
  • Specialty Products: Offers specialized cabling and connectivity solutions for harsh environments, military applications, and broadcast applications.
  • Broadcast Products: Broadcast related connectivity solutions

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Neil D. Wilkin is the President and CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, with departments focused on sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Fiber Optic Cables: OCC offers a wide variety of fiber optic cables including single-mode and multimode cables. Market share data is unavailable at this granular level. Competitors include CommScope, Corning, and Belden.
  • Copper Cables: OCC's copper cable offerings include Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A cables. Market share data is unavailable at this granular level. Competitors include CommScope, Belden, and Superior Essex.
  • Connectivity Solutions: OCC offers a diverse set of connectivity components and accessories. Market share data is unavailable at this granular level. Competitors include Amphenol, TE Connectivity, and Molex.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The data communications cabling industry is driven by increasing bandwidth demands, the growth of data centers, and the expansion of fiber optic networks. The industry is competitive, with several large players and numerous smaller companies.

Positioning

OCC positions itself as a provider of high-quality, reliable cabling and connectivity solutions, with a focus on customized solutions and specialized applications. They differentiate through engineering and customer service.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global structured cabling market is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. OCC holds a small but meaningful percentage of this TAM, focusing on specific niches.

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Strengths

  • Strong engineering capabilities
  • Focus on customized solutions
  • High-quality products
  • Strong customer relationships

Weaknesses

  • Smaller market share compared to larger competitors
  • Limited brand recognition
  • Vulnerable to fluctuations in raw material prices
  • Dependence on specific industries

Opportunities

  • Growth in data centers
  • Expansion of 5G networks
  • Increasing demand for fiber optic cabling
  • Opportunity for strategic partnerships

Threats

  • Intense competition
  • Technological advancements that could render existing products obsolete
  • Economic downturns
  • Fluctuations in raw material prices

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • CSCO
  • CRUS
  • BELD

Competitive Landscape

OCC faces significant competition from larger, more established players. Its advantages lie in its engineering capabilities and focus on specialized solutions. Disadvantages include lower brand recognition and smaller market share.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth requires detailed financial data over a period of years.

Future Projections: Future projections require access to analyst estimates which are not available in public form.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include focusing on new product development to meet the needs of emerging technologies and expanding its sales and marketing efforts.

Summary

Optical Cable Corporation is a smaller player in a highly competitive market. Its strengths lie in specialized solutions and engineering. Key challenges include competing with larger players and adapting to rapid technological changes. The company's financial performance needs close monitoring.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company website
  • SEC filings
  • Industry reports
  • Analyst reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on available information and is not financial advice. Market share data is estimated. Financial data needs to be sourced separately.

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About Optical Cable Corporation

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Roanoke, VA, United States
IPO Launch date 1996-04-02
Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Neil D. Wilkin Jr.
Sector Technology
Industry Communication Equipment
Full time employees 339
Full time employees 339

Optical Cable Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. The company offers fiber optic and hybrid cables for high bandwidth transmission of data, video, and voice communications; and copper datacom cables, including unshielded and shielded twisted pair constructions. Its fiber optic connectivity products include fiber optic wall mounts, cabinet mount and rack mount enclosures, pre-terminated fiber optic enclosures, fiber optic connectors, splice trays, fiber optic jumpers, plug and play cassette modules, pre-terminated fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, and accessories; and copper connectivity products comprising category compliant patch panels, jacks, plugs, patch cords, faceplates, surface mounted boxes, distribution and multi-media boxes, copper rack mount and wall mount enclosures, cable assemblies, cable organizers, and other wiring products for equipment rooms, telecommunications closets, data centers, and workstation applications. In addition, the company provides network, data storage, and telecommunications management systems, such as data cabinets, wall mount enclosures, horizontal and vertical cable management systems, and open frame relay racks; and datacom wiring products, including various enclosures, and modules and modular outlets for single dwelling and multiple dwelling residential uses. Further, the company provides specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity components, copper datacom connectors, and related systems and solutions for military, other harsh environment, and special applications, as well as cylindrical connector products. It sells its products to distributors, original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and end-users. Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.