Optical CableOCC +0.22%46 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 1,211 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 82576.3% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OCC's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.47 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Optical Cable was 100.00% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Optical Cable Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Optical Cable Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio 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, WATT, AIRG: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1211 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Optical Cable's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Optical Cable's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1211 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AMPG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1211 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.47, based on 1,211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 $18.33 — trading 469.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 $18.33 is trading 469.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $18.33 (469.3% 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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