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OCC (Optical Cable) EBIT per Share : $-0.35 (TTM As of Jan. 2025)


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What is Optical Cable EBIT per Share?

Optical Cable's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $-0.11. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 was $-0.35.

During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -18.80% 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:

OCC' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -69.3   Med: -12.8   Max: 79.5
Current: -18.8

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 -12.80% per year.

OCC's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than
76.32% of 1909 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs OCC: -18.80

Optical Cable's EBIT for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $-0.83 Mil.


Optical Cable EBIT per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Optical Cable's EBIT per Share 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.

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Optical Cable EBIT per Share Chart

Optical Cable Annual Data
Trend Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
EBIT per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.75 0.96 0.06 0.43 -0.39

Optical Cable Quarterly Data
Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25
EBIT per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.14 -0.17 -0.16 0.09 -0.11

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. 2024 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Oct. 2024 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=-3.023/7.749
=-0.39

Optical Cable's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Jan. 2025 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=-0.832/7.815
=-0.11

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.35

* 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  (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 Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, VA, USA, 24019
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, renewable energy and broadcast applications, and for the wireless carrier market.
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