OCC (Optical Cable) EBIT: $1.93 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


OCC Optical Cable Corp OCC
46 GF Score
Price $18.81
GF Value $3.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Optical Cable EBIT?

Optical Cable OCC -4.95% 46 EBIT is $1.93 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.

Optical Cable's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.29 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.93 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Optical Cable's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.39%. Optical Cable's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 17.90%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Optical Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.10%.


Optical Cable  (NAS:OCC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Optical Cable's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=5.216 * ( 1 - 0.38% )/( (29.583 + 33.809)/ 2 )
=5.1961792/31.696
=16.39 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Optical Cable's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=5.176/( ( (6.585 + max(20.394, 0)) + (6.539 + max(24.318, 0)) )/ 2 )
=5.176/( ( 26.979 + 30.857 )/ 2 )
=5.176/28.918
=17.90 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.079 + 20.894 + 0.486) - (9.066 + 0 + -0.0010000000000012)
=20.394

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.078 + 21.271 + 0.425) - (8.456 + 0 + 1.7763568394003E-15)
=24.318

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Optical Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=1.932/175.964
=1.10 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Optical Cable EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's EBIT 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.

Optical Cable EBIT Chart

Optical Cable Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
EBIT
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Optical Cable Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
EBIT 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 -0.43 0.57 0.28 -0.21 1.29

OCC vs AMPG, WATT, AIRG: EBIT Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Optical Cable EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.93 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $1.93 Mil mean?
Optical Cable (OCC) has a EBIT of $1.93 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Optical Cable.
Is Optical Cable's EBIT too high?
Optical Cable's current EBIT is $1.93 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to AMPG and WATT?
Optical Cable's EBIT of $1.93 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Optical Cable. Optical Cable's current EBIT is $1.93 Mil. 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 $18.81 — trading 484.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $1.93 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current EBIT is $1.93 Mil 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 $18.81 is trading 484.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22. GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OCC:

  • EBIT: $1.93 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $18.81 (484.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges OCC:Germany
Address 5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, VA, USA, 24019
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.
46GF Score

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