Optical Cable Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Optical Cable Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Technology companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every $100 of net worth, $98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 91% of Technology companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 91% of Technology companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Oct 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 13% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 73% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$29For every $100 of sales, $29 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $34 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 67% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 54% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$28Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: $28 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 83% of Technology companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+6% / -1%In 3 years sales changed by +6% while total assets changed by -1%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.2×Debt due within a year is covered 0.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 67% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−7%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 7% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 68% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 91% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
98%Of every $100 of net worth, $98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 91% of Technology companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Optical Cable Corporation owes $0.46 for every $1 it owns. Optical Cable Corporation made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Technology companies in United States · latest annual results Oct 2025.
P/E ratio
41.7Investors pay $41.7 for every $1 of Optical Cable Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.40The share price is 4.40 times Optical Cable Corporation's book value per share, higher than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
Market cap
$107 MThe total market value of all of Optical Cable Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 76% of Technology companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$24 MWhat Optical Cable Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$2.74Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $12.08 is 4.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
15.6%Optical Cable Corporation earned 15.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 74% of Technology companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.46×Optical Cable Corporation owes $0.46 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 52% of Technology companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneOptical Cable Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+10%Revenue rose 10% in the year to Oct 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossOptical Cable Corporation made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-2.0%Optical Cable Corporation lost $2 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredOptical Cable Corporation's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Oct 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtOptical Cable Corporation had $8 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Oct 2025.
Questions
What is Optical Cable Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $41.7 for every $1 of Optical Cable Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Optical Cable Corporation: $107 M ÷ $24 M (31 Jul 2026) = 4.4.
What is Optical Cable Corporation's return on equity?
Optical Cable Corporation earned 15.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 74% of Technology companies in United States.
How much does Optical Cable Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Optical Cable Corporation owes $0.46 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 52% of Technology companies in United States.
Does Optical Cable Corporation pay a dividend?
No. Optical Cable Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Optical Cable Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 10% in the year to Oct 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.