OCC (Optical Cable) Tax Expense: $-0.01 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


OCC Optical Cable Corp OCC
46 GF Score
Price $18.33
GF Value $3.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Optical Cable Tax Expense?

Optical Cable OCC +0.22% 46 Tax Expense is $-0.01 Mil 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.

Optical Cable's tax expense for the months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.01 Mil.


Optical Cable  (NAS:OCC) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Optical Cable Tax Expense Historical Data

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Optical Cable Tax Expense Chart

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Optical Cable Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.01 Mil.

* 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.

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What does a Tax Expense of $-0.01 Mil mean?
Optical Cable (OCC) has a Tax Expense of $-0.01 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors.
Is Optical Cable's Tax Expense too high?
Optical Cable's current Tax Expense is $-0.01 Mil. 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 Tax Expense compare to AMPG and WATT?
Optical Cable's Tax Expense of $-0.01 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. Optical Cable's current Tax Expense is $-0.01 Mil. 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 Tax Expense is $-0.01 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Tax Expense is $-0.01 Mil 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:

  • Tax Expense: $-0.01 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $18.33 (469.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges OCC:Germany
Address 5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, VA, USA, 24019
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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