Optical CableOCC +9.93%46 Days Inventory is 131.59 as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 136.86. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 70.02% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Optical Cable's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $21.08 Mil. Optical Cable's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $14.62 Mil.
Hence, Optical Cable's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 131.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
OCC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 104.27 Med: 136.86 Max: 159.99
Current: 137.9
During the past 13 years, Optical Cable's highest Days Inventory was 159.99. The lowest was 104.27. And the median was 136.86.
OCC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 70.02% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.29
vs OCC: 137.90
Optical Cable's Days Inventory
declined
from Apr. 2025 (142.51) to Apr. 2026 (131.59).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Optical Cable's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.69.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Optical Cable's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.95.
Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Optical Cable's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Optical Cable's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Optical Cable Days Inventory Related Terms
Optical Cable Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
OCC vs INSG, AMPG, WATT: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Optical Cable Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
Optical Cable (OCC) has a Days Inventory of 131.59 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 136.86. Over the past decade, Optical Cable's Days Inventory has ranged from 104.27 to 159.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1691 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Optical Cable's Days Inventory too high?
Optical Cable's current Days Inventory of 131.59 is near median its 10-year median of 136.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 104.27 to a high of 159.99. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Optical Cable's value of 131.59 is 39.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1691 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optical Cable has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optical Cable's Days Inventory compare to INSG and AMPG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1691 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Optical Cable's value of 131.59 is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Optical Cable's own Days Inventory has ranged from 104.27 to 159.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.86 vs. the industry median of 94.29, Optical Cable has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optical Cable's current Days Inventory of 131.59 is 39.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Days Inventory is 131.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 136.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optical Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable (OCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.22, compared to a current price of $20.15 — trading 525.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 131.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 136.86 and 39.6% above the Hardware industry median of 94.29. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Days Inventory is 131.59 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Optical Cable (OCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.15 is trading 525.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Days Inventory: 131.59 (near median its 10-year median of 136.86)
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $20.15 (525.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% above the Hardware median (#1691 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optical Cable Corp manufactures a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions for the enterprise, wireless carrier, and specialty markets. The Company offers high quality products that operate as a system solution or integrate with other components, including fiber, copper, hybrid cabling, cabinets, racks, enclosures, and deployable solutions for enterprise networks, data centers, residential, campus, Passive Optical LAN installations, and customized applications in military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, renewable energy, and broadcast industries. It operates a single reportable segment covering the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of its cabling and connectivity solutions.
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