Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Optical CableOCC -1.91%45 12-1 Month Momentum % is 222.37% as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,445 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks better than 95.17% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-23), Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 222.37%.
The industry rank for Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
OCC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 95.17% of 2445
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.91
vs OCC: 222.37
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Optical Cable 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
OCC vs AMPG, INSG, WATT: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum % 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.
What does a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 222.37% mean?
Optical Cable (OCC) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 222.37% as of Aug. 23, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #118 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Optical Cable's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 222.37%. The Hardware industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.91. Optical Cable's value of 222.37% is 24336.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #118 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Optical Cable has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optical Cable's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to AMPG and INSG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #118 out of 2445 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Optical Cable in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.91. Optical Cable's value of 222.37% is 24336.3% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Hardware company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Hardware companies is 0.91, based on 2,445 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optical Cable's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 222.37% is 24336.3% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 222.37%. 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 $3.21, compared to a current price of $13.81 — trading 330.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 222.37% and 24336.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.91. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 222.37% as of Aug. 23, 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 $13.81 is trading 330.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.21.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 222.37%
GF Value™: $3.21 vs. price of $13.81 (330.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24336.3% above the Hardware median (#118 of 2445)
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.
45GF Score
Get the complete analysis for OCC
12-1 Month Momentum % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
OCC has been successfully added to your 
