FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Optical Cable's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-2.22 Mil. Optical Cable's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €18.99 Mil. Therefore, Optical Cable's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -11.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OCC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.73 Med: -1.22 Max: 3.79
Current: -4.05
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Optical Cable was 3.79%. The lowest was -6.73%. And the median was -1.22%.
FRA:OCC's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 65.88% of 2468
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs FRA:OCC: -4.05
Optical Cable FCF Margin % Related Terms
Optical Cable FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's FCF Margin % 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, WATT, AIRG: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's FCF Margin % 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 (FRA:OCC) has a FCF Margin % of -11.70% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1626 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Optical Cable's FCF Margin % too high?
Optical Cable's current FCF Margin % is -11.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1626 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optical Cable has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optical Cable's FCF Margin % compare to AMPG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1626 out of 2468 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,468 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current FCF Margin % is -11.70%. 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 €2.93, compared to a current price of €17.10 — trading 483.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -11.70%. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (FRA:OCC), the current FCF Margin % is -11.70% 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 (FRA:OCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.10 is trading 483.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.93.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OCC:
FCF Margin %: -11.70%
GF Value™: €2.93 vs. price of €17.10 (483.6% above fair value)
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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