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Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US6838272085
CUSIP
683827208
IPO Date
Apr 2, 1996

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$0.12
Total Revenue (TTM)
$73.73M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$23.34M
EBITDA (TTM)
$796.94K
Year Range
$2.40 - $11.50
ROA (TTM)
-1.92%
ROE (TTM)
-4.11%

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Optical Cable Corporation

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Optical Cable Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has returned 85.39% so far this year and 195.70% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, OCC has achieved an annualized return of 13.48%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Optical Cable Corporation

1D
-0.96%
1M
48.11%
YTD
85.39%
6M
1.60%
1Y
195.70%
3Y*
24.26%
5Y*
17.33%
10Y*
13.48%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 2, 1996, OCC's average daily return is +0.20%, while the average monthly return is +4.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.2 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Aug 2002 with a return of +975.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -78.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, OCC closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 1, 2002 with a return of +766.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2001 at -43.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.79%12.98%48.11%85.39%
202536.57%-18.05%-30.94%7.17%-3.01%0.17%54.22%41.63%27.97%-3.08%2.92%-45.06%23.27%
2024-1.11%14.61%-7.52%-1.06%0.71%-3.90%1.48%-2.55%-0.00%-8.58%-4.90%54.94%33.70%
2023-7.47%5.79%-0.62%-2.56%-4.77%1.25%-8.66%2.98%-21.32%-9.33%-3.69%3.40%-38.91%
2022-12.10%-3.60%-6.81%-13.92%-0.82%-0.28%1.39%1.92%-7.51%3.48%12.32%10.22%-17.69%
202120.85%14.20%-2.97%-5.29%-1.44%7.43%24.44%-21.87%6.86%3.21%14.25%21.77%100.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Optical Cable Corporation has an annualized alpha of 59.32%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 03, 1996.

  • This stock captured 158.99% of S&P 500 Index gains and 152.46% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
59.32%
Beta
0.40
0.00
Upside Capture
158.99%
Downside Capture
152.46%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

OCC ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


OCC Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
OCC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
OCC Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
OCC Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
OCC Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
OCC Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


OCCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.63

0.90

+0.74

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.64

1.39

+1.25

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.96

1.40

+1.56

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.30

6.61

-0.30

Explore OCC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Optical Cable Corporation provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.0820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Optical Cable Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Optical Cable Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Optical Cable Corporation was 99.43%, occurring on Jul 30, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Optical Cable Corporation drawdown is 78.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.43%Mar 7, 2000601Jul 30, 2002
-74.55%May 24, 1996580Sep 10, 1998345Jan 24, 2000925
-25.37%Jan 28, 20004Feb 2, 20003Feb 7, 20007
-24.53%Apr 11, 19964Apr 16, 19964Apr 22, 19968
-17.21%Jan 25, 20001Jan 25, 20002Jan 27, 20003

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Optical Cable Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Optical Cable Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for OCC relative to other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. Currently, OCC has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items