Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)

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Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) is up 399.8% since the beginning of the year. At $22 per share, OCC is trading 20.5% below its 52-week high of $28. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OCC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $6,179.

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has returned 399.78% so far this year and 723.70% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, OCC has achieved an annualized return of 26.09%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 2, 1996, OCC's average daily return is +0.22%, while the average monthly return is +5.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.1 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%.

Optical Cable Corporation has an annualized alpha of 65.42%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1996.

• This stock captured 173.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and 151.78% 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.

OCC ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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.

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

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.

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.

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 42.16%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.