Optical Cable Corporation Overview
Industry: Communication Equipment
Sector: Technology
Optical Cable Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. The company provides 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, it offers 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 for enterprise and residential use; 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. 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. Optical Cable Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. The company provides fiber optic and hybrid ca Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Optical Cable Corporation into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Reported Results
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Quarterly result summary
Net sales was $22.2M (+27% YoY). Net income was $1.1M. Gross profit was $7.6M (+42.4% YoY).
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$22.2M
+27% YoY
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Gross profit
$7.6M
+42.4% YoY
What changed
- Net sales +27% YoY to $22.2M.
- Gross profit +42.4% YoY to $7.6M.
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Earnings release
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Other recent earnings materials
Transcript exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.2
Jun 10, 2026
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
Jun 10, 2026
SEC filing
FORM 10-Q
Jun 08, 2026
Transcript exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.2
Mar 12, 2026
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
Mar 12, 2026
Earnings release
EXHIBIT 99.1
Mar 12, 2026
SEC filing
FORM 10-Q
Mar 10, 2026
Transcript exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.2
Dec 19, 2025
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
Dec 19, 2025
Earnings release
EXHIBIT 99.1
Dec 19, 2025
SEC filing
FORM 10-K
Dec 18, 2025
Prediction-grade evidence
Recent News
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Earnings Per Share
Score 2.00/5
Optical Cable Corporation earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
Applied Materials Inc
Alphabet Inc Class A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
In
Communication Equipment industry
, Cisco Systems Inc
, Motorola Solutions Inc
, AudioCodes Ltd
are companies with high ratings.
Return on Equity
Score 1.19/5
Optical Cable Corporation exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
Applied Materials Inc
Alphabet Inc Class A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
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Net Margin
Score 2.74/5
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Applied Materials Inc
Alphabet Inc Class A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
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Leverage
Score 2.63/5
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Applied Materials Inc
Alphabet Inc Class A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
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