Optical CableOCC -4.43%46 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 71022.66% on this metric.
Optical Cable's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Optical Cable's highest Yield on Cost was 1.82. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.87.
OCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.01 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Optical Cable 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OCC vs INSG, AMPG, WATT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Optical Cable is calculated as
Optical Cable (OCC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. Over the past decade, Optical Cable's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Optical Cable's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Optical Cable's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.82. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1408 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to INSG and AMPG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.01. Historically, Optical Cable's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 1.82 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.01, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 $3.21, compared to a current price of $15.10 — trading 370.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 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 $15.10 is trading 370.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.21.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.21 vs. price of $15.10 (370.4% 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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