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Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/17/2025: OCC (2-star) is a SELL. SELL since 1 days. Simulated Profits (139.50%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 71.01% | Avg. Invested days 29 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/17/2025 |
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 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Optical Cable Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) was founded in 1983. Initially focused on military applications, OCC expanded into enterprise and broadband markets, offering a range of fiber optic and copper cabling solutions. A key milestone was expanding their breadth of product offerings and entering new markets.
Core Business Areas
- Enterprise Networking: Provides fiber optic and copper cabling solutions for enterprise networks, including data centers and commercial buildings.
- Industrial & Harsh Environment: Offers ruggedized cabling solutions for industrial, military, and harsh environment applications.
- Broadcast: Provides cabling and connectivity solutions for the broadcast industry, including studios and mobile broadcasting units.
Leadership and Structure
Neil D. Wilkin serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer. The company is structured with functional departments covering sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and finance.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Fiber Optic Cables: OCC offers a wide variety of fiber optic cables for different applications. While specific market share data for OCC fiber optic cables is unavailable, the fiber optic cable market is competitive, with Corning, CommScope, and Prysmian Group being major competitors. Fiber optic sales comprised of the largest portion of revenue for OCC. The majority of these sales are related to Enterprise Networking
- Copper Cables: OCC produces copper cables for data and communication applications. Market share for copper cables is not publicly available. Competitors include Belden and Southwire. The volume of copper sales are a distant second from fiber optic cables
- Connectivity Solutions: OCC offers a range of connectivity products, including connectors, patch panels, and enclosures. Data on the market share of connectivity solutions is unavailable. Panduit and TE Connectivity are significant competitors.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The cabling industry is driven by increasing demand for bandwidth and data transmission speeds. Growth is fueled by the expansion of data centers, 5G deployment, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Positioning
OCC is a niche player focusing on customized solutions and specific market segments like harsh environments and broadcast, differentiating from larger, more diversified competitors.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global cabling market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of USD. OCC focuses on specific segments, positioning itself as a specialized provider within the broader market.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Customizable solutions
- Strong presence in niche markets
- Focus on quality and reliability
- Decades of experience in cable manufacturing
Weaknesses
- Smaller scale compared to larger competitors
- Limited brand recognition
- Geographical focus
- Reliance on specific market segments
Opportunities
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Development of new technologies
- Strategic partnerships and acquisitions
- Increasing demand for high-bandwidth cabling
Threats
- Intense competition
- Fluctuations in raw material prices
- Technological obsolescence
- Economic downturns
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Corning (GLW)
- CommScope (COMM)
- Belden (BDC)
- Prysmian (PRYMY)
Competitive Landscape
OCC differentiates through its focus on niche markets and custom solutions, competing against larger players with broader product portfolios and greater economies of scale. OCC's competitive edge lies in serving specialized customer needs.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Details are sensitive and can't be retrieved from the web
Future Projections: Details are sensitive and can't be retrieved from the web
Recent Initiatives: Details are sensitive and can't be retrieved from the web
Summary
Optical Cable Corporation occupies a niche position in the cabling industry, specializing in customizable solutions for specific markets. The company faces strong competition from larger, more diversified players. Its strengths lie in its focus on quality and reliability, but it needs to expand its market reach and brand recognition. Opportunities exist through strategic partnerships and expansion into emerging markets, while threats include technological obsolescence and economic downturns.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- Market Research Reports
- Public Financial Filings
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data are estimates and may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
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 | Website https://www.occfiber.com |
Full time employees 339 | Website https://www.occfiber.com | ||
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.
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