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Optical CableOCC -0.67%46 Net Cash per Share is $-2.47 as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 582 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 171821.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
OCC's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 10.01 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Optical Cable Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Optical Cable Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's Net Cash 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.
OCC vs AMPG, INSG, AIRG: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Optical Cable's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (OCC) has a Net Cash per Share of $-2.47 as of Jul. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 582 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Optical Cable's Net Cash per Share too high?
Optical Cable's current Net Cash per Share is $-2.47. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 582 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Net Cash per Share compare to AMPG and INSG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 582 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 10.01. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 10.01, based on 582 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 10.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Net Cash per Share is $-2.47. 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 $3.44, compared to a current price of $14.82 — trading 330.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-2.47. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Net Cash per Share is $-2.47 as of Jul. 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 $14.82 is trading 330.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.44.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Net Cash per Share: $-2.47
GF Value™: $3.44 vs. price of $14.82 (330.8% above fair value)
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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