Optical CableOCC -4.95%46 OCF Margin % is -11.37% 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 2,470 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 77.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCC'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.43 Med: -0.48 Max: 4.88
Current: -3.52
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Optical Cable was 4.88%. The lowest was -6.43%. And the median was -0.48%.
OCC's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 77.73% of 2470
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.275
vs OCC: -3.52
Optical Cable OCF Margin % Related Terms
Optical Cable OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of -11.37% as of Apr. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1920 out of 2470 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Optical Cable's OCF Margin % too high?
Optical Cable's current OCF Margin % is -11.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1920 out of 2470 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 OCF Margin % compare to AMPG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #1920 out of 2470 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,470 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current OCF Margin % is -11.37%. 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 OCF Margin % is -11.37%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current OCF Margin % is -11.37% 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:
OCF Margin %: -11.37%
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $18.81 (484.2% 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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