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This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Optical Cable's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €77.30 Mil.
Optical Cable's 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 €1.66 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.
Optical Cable EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Optical Cable EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's EV-to-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.
FRA:OCC vs AMPG, INSG, WATT: EV-to-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.
Optical Cable's current Enterprise Value is €137.68 Mil.
Optical Cable's 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 €1.66 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.
Optical Cable (FRA:OCC) has a EV-to-EBIT of 83.19 as of Aug. 13, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1513 out of 1772 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Optical Cable's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Optical Cable's current EV-to-EBIT is 83.19. The Hardware industry median EV-to-EBIT is 21.20. Optical Cable's value of 83.19 is 292.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1513 out of 1772 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optical Cable has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optical Cable's EV-to-EBIT compare to AMPG and INSG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1513 out of 1772 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 21.20. Optical Cable's value of 83.19 is 292.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Hardware companies is 21.20, based on 1,772 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optical Cable's current EV-to-EBIT of 83.19 is 292.5% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 21.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current EV-to-EBIT is 83.19. 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 (FRA:OCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.57, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 429.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 83.19 and 292.5% above the Hardware industry median of 21.20. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (FRA:OCC), the current EV-to-EBIT is 83.19 as of Aug. 13, 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 (FRA:OCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 429.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.57.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OCC:
EV-to-EBIT: 83.19
GF Value™: €2.57 vs. price of €13.60 (429.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 292.5% above the Hardware median (#1513 of 1772)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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