Optical Cable Corp. (OCC)
Nasdaq · Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire · Manufacturing · CIK 1000230 · fiscal year ends in Oct
Closing price $11.47 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $4.16 to $26.92.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $82.8M
- Revenue growth
- 13.9%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $2.6M
- Earnings per share
- $0.29
- Gross margin
- 34.3%
- Operating margin
- 4.2%
- Net margin
- 3.1%
- Free cash flow
- $441.9K
- Return on equity
- 17.4%
- Market value
- $94.1M
- Price to earnings
- 39.6x
- Cash
- $297.2K
- Debt
- $9.0M
- Debt to equity
- 0.61
- Shares outstanding
- 8.2M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | $73.0M | -$450.3K | -$1.5M | -$0.18 | $1.1M | 10-K filed 18 Dec 2025 |
| FY2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | $66.7M | -$3.4M | -$4.2M | -$0.54 | -$1.2M | 10-K filed 23 Dec 2024 |
| FY2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | $72.2M | $993.1K | $2.1M | $0.26 | -$916.5K | 10-K filed 20 Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | 31 Oct 2022 | $69.1M | $472.9K | -$347.1K | -$0.05 | -$1.9M | 10-K filed 22 Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | 31 Oct 2021 | $59.1M | -$2.0M | $6.6M | $0.87 | $2.0M | 10-K filed 20 Dec 2021 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | $24.3M | $1.9M | $0.21 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | $22.2M | $1.1M | $0.12 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Jan 2026 | $16.4M | -$397.5K | -$0.05 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | $19.8M | $48.6K | $0.01 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | $19.9M | $301.9K | $0.04 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | $17.5M | -$697.9K | -$0.09 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Jan 2025 | $15.7M | -$1.1M | -$0.14 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | $19.5M | $373.5K | $0.05 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By region, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $57.8M | 79.1% |
| Non-US | $15.2M | 20.9% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 192 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, Agreement ended | 1.01, 1.02, 9.01 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Investor update | 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 8-K | Material agreement, Share sale | 1.01, 3.02, 9.01 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 424 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 9 Sep 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | SD | – |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | DEF 14A | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8-K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | S-8 | – |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | Smith Tracy G, EVP and CFO | Sale outside a trading plan | 16,453 | $17.23 | $283.5K | 329,826 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Smith Tracy G, EVP and CFO | Sale outside a trading plan | 32 | $22.00 | $704 | 346,279 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | WEBER CRAIG H, Director | 53,778 | $863.4K | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | WILKIN NEIL D JR, Officer | 50,000 | $916.0K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | SMITH TRACY G, Officer | 49,960 | $1.1M | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | WEBER CRAIG H, Director | 26,100 | $601.3K | 22 Jun 2026 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 568.2K | -2.32% | 4.36 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 581.7K | -13.45% | 3.76 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 672.0K | +9.37% | 1.8 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 614.5K | -14.21% | 2.97 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 716.2K | +8.77% | 3 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 658.5K | -7.57% | 3.6 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 712.4K | +25.18% | 2.35 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 569.1K | +0.92% | 1.2 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
48 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 24 added and 14 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gendell Jeffrey L | 391,596 | $8.2M | -25,844 |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 291,860 | $6.1M | +237,080 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 260,302 | $5.5M | +48,815 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 145,009 | $3.0M | -23,202 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 133,388 | $2.8M | +96,040 |
| HRT Financial LP | 107,920 | $2.3M | +90,483 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 98,449 | $2.1M | +27,780 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 86,958 | $1.8M | +38,690 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 71,903 | $1.5M | -11,400 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 70,252 | $1.5M | -2,176 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
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