Optical CableOCC +2.39%46 Quick Ratio is 0.74 as of Apr. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.40. 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 2,491 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 85.35% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Optical Cable's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.74.
Optical Cable has a quick ratio of 0.74. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OCC'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.4 Max: 2.74
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, Optical Cable's highest Quick Ratio was 2.74. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.40.
OCC's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 85.35% of 2491
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs OCC: 0.74
Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Optical Cable Quick Ratio Related Terms
Optical Cable Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable's Quick 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Optical Cable's Quick 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 Quick Ratio of 0.74 as of Apr. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Optical Cable's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #2126 out of 2491 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Optical Cable's Quick Ratio too high?
Optical Cable's current Quick Ratio of 0.74 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.74. The Hardware industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Optical Cable's value of 0.74 is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #2126 out of 2491 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 Quick Ratio compare to AMPG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #2126 out of 2491 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Optical Cable's value of 0.74 is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Optical Cable's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Optical Cable has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Quick Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.46, based on 2,491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optical Cable's current Quick Ratio of 0.74 is 49.3% below 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Quick Ratio is 0.74, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.40. 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 $19.26 — trading 498.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.74, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 49.3% below the Hardware industry median of 1.46. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Quick Ratio is 0.74 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 $19.26 is trading 498.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Quick Ratio: 0.74 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.40)
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $19.26 (498.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% below the Hardware median (#2126 of 2491)
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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