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Optical CableOCC -0.35%46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 as of Apr. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,795 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 70.75% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OCC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.08 Med: 2.63 Max: 27.25
Current: 3.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Optical Cable was 27.25. The lowest was -5.08. And the median was 2.63.
OCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.75% of 1795
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs OCC: 3.70
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Optical Cable Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Optical Cable Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA 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: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Optical Cable (OCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.68 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Optical Cable. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1270 out of 1795 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Optical Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Optical Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.68 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.63. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Optical Cable's value of 1.68 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1270 out of 1795 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to INSG and AMPG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1270 out of 1795 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Optical Cable's value of 1.68 is 1.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Optical Cable has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,795 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optical Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.68 is 1.8% below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Optical Cable. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.63. 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 $3.21, compared to a current price of $15.77 — trading 391.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 1.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 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 $15.77 is trading 391.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.21.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.68 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: $3.21 vs. price of $15.77 (391.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Hardware median (#1270 of 1795)
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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