Optical CableOCC -4.95%46 Net Margin % is 4.75% 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. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 59.48% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Optical Cable's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.06 Mil. Optical Cable's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $22.21 Mil. Therefore, Optical Cable's net margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.07 Med: -2.35 Max: 11.18
Current: 1.29
OCC's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 59.48% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs OCC: 1.29
Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Optical Cable Net Margin % Related Terms
Optical Cable Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's Net 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Net 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 (OCC) has a Net Margin % of 4.75% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1471 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Optical Cable's Net Margin % too high?
Optical Cable's current Net Margin % is 4.75%. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. Optical Cable's value of 4.75% is 75.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1471 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Margin % compare to AMPG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1471 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. Optical Cable's value of 4.75% is 75.3% 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 Net Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.71, based on 2,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optical Cable's current Net Margin % of 4.75% is 75.3% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Net Margin % is 4.75%. 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 Net Margin % is 4.75% and 75.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.71. 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 Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Net Margin % is 4.75% 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:
Net Margin %: 4.75%
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $18.81 (484.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% above the Hardware median (#1471 of 2473)
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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