Optical Cable (Optical Cable) EBIT per Share : $0.14 (TTM As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Optical Cable EBIT per Share?

Optical Cable's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-0.14. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $0.14.

During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Optical Cable was -163.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Optical Cable was 79.50% per year. The lowest was -69.30% per year. And the median was -9.20% per year.

OCC's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 7.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate only.

Optical Cable's EBIT for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-1.12 Mil.

Optical Cable EBIT per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Optical Cable's EBIT per Share can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Optical Cable EBIT per Share Chart

Optical Cable Annual Data

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Oct15

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Oct20

Oct21

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Oct23

EBIT per Share

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-0.70

-0.75

0.96

0.06

0.43

Optical Cable Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
EBIT per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.14	0.35	0.05	-0.12	-0.14

Optical Cable EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

Optical Cable's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(A: Oct. 2023 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	3.365	/	7.880
=	0.43

Optical Cable's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(Q: Jan. 2024 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	-1.12	/	7.751
=	-0.14

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.14

Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.

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Optical Cable (Optical Cable) Business Description

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OCC:Germany

Address

5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, VA, USA, 24019

Website

https://www.occfiber.com

Optical Cable Corp manufactures tight-buffered fiber optic & copper data communication cables, data communication connectivity solutions for enterprise markets, and customized solutions for specialty use & harsh environments. Its products and services include designs and customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, cabling, connectors, patch cords, assemblies, racks, cabinets, datacom enclosures, patch panels, faceplates, and multi-media boxes. The company supplies its products and services to industries such as the military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, broadcast, oil & gas, and others.

Executives

Randall H Frazier	director
Wilkin Neil D Jr	director, officer: President and CFO
Williamson John B Iii	director	PO BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Nygren John A Jr	director	567 SEAFORD LANE, MATHEWS VA 23109
Craig H Weber	director
William Russell Reynolds	officer: SR VP OF SALES	106 DISTANT VIEW DRIVE, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
Tracy G Smith	officer: Chief Financial Officer
Luke J Huybrechts	director, officer: SVP Sales
Charles W Carson	officer: SVP Marketing & Strategy
Ted W Leonard	officer: VP Sales - USA
John M Holland	director