New Risk • Jun 14
New major risk - Financial position The company's interest payments are not well covered by earnings. Net interest cover: 2.1x This is considered a major risk. If the company is unable to fund interest repayments on its debt through profits, it may be forced into reducing its debt burden through selling assets, undertaking a potentially costly capital raising or even into bankruptcy in the worst case scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.1x net interest cover). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (25% average weekly change). Reported Earnings • Jun 09
Second quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: US$0.12 (vs US$0.089 loss in 2Q 2025) Second quarter 2026 results: EPS: US$0.12 (up from US$0.089 loss in 2Q 2025). Revenue: US$22.2m (up 27% from 2Q 2025). Net income: US$1.06m (up US$1.75m from 2Q 2025). Profit margin: 4.7% (up from net loss in 2Q 2025). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 46% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 70% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Live News • Jun 09
Optical Cable Surges as Q2 Revenue Jumps and Returns to Profit With Strong Backlog Optical Cable reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of US$22.21 million, a 26.6% increase, with earnings per share at US$0.12 compared with a prior GAAP loss.
The company returned to profitability with net income of US$1.1 million, supported by a 34.2% gross margin and broad-based sales across enterprise, data center and severe-duty markets, including international demand.
Sales order backlog reached US$13.3 million after a sequential rise of more than 27%, and Lightera acquired about 7.3% of Optical Cable’s shares, while the stock moved sharply higher in pre-market trading after the report.
This mix of higher revenue, positive earnings and a larger backlog signals that demand across Optical Cable’s key markets is currently supporting both top-line and margin performance.
Investors may want to watch how the company manages fiber supply constraints and higher SG&A expenses, as well as any future steps Lightera takes following its stake purchase. Announcement • Jun 05
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q2, 2026 Results on Jun 08, 2026 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2026 results on Jun 08, 2026 Board Change • May 20
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. No experienced directors. 5 highly experienced directors. Independent Director John Nygren was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2016. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Mar 06
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q1, 2026 Results on Mar 10, 2026 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results on Mar 10, 2026 Announcement • Mar 02
Optical Cable Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 31, 2026 Optical Cable Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 31, 2026. Location: green ridge recreation center, 7415 wood haven road, roanoke, virginia United States Announcement • Dec 17
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Dec 18, 2025 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results on Dec 18, 2025 Announcement • Sep 11
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Sep 11, 2025 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results on Sep 11, 2025 Announcement • Jul 18
Optical Cable Corporation announced that it has received $2 million in funding from Lightera, LLC On July 17, 2025, Optical Cable Corporation closed the transaction. The company has received $1,999,999.703501 from a single investor pursuant to Regulation D. Announcement • Jun 04
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Jun 05, 2025 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results on Jun 05, 2025 Announcement • Mar 07
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Mar 10, 2025 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results at 12:30 PM, US Eastern Standard Time on Mar 10, 2025 Announcement • Dec 24
Optical Cable Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 25, 2025 Optical Cable Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 25, 2025. Location: green ridge recreation center, 7415 wood haven road, virginia, roanoke United States Announcement • Dec 21
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Dec 23, 2024 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results on Dec 23, 2024 Announcement • Jun 08
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jun 10, 2024 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results on Jun 10, 2024 Reported Earnings • Mar 14
First quarter 2024 earnings released: US$0.18 loss per share (vs US$0.10 profit in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: US$0.18 loss per share (down from US$0.10 profit in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$14.9m (down 19% from 1Q 2023). Net loss: US$1.43m (down 276% from profit in 1Q 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 9% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Mar 12
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Mar 13, 2024 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results on Mar 13, 2024 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 01
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to US$3.15, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12x. Average trailing P/E is 32x in the Communications industry in the US. Total loss to shareholders of 6.3% over the past three years. Announcement • Feb 28
Optical Cable Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2024 Optical Cable Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2024, at 10:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Location: Green Ridge Recreation Center, 7415 Wood Haven Road,Roanoke Virginia United States Agenda: To elect five directors from the slate of directors nominated in accordance with the Company’s bylaws to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment thereof. Reported Earnings • Dec 20
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.26 (vs US$0.046 loss in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.26 (up from US$0.046 loss in FY 2022). Revenue: US$72.2m (up 4.5% from FY 2022). Net income: US$2.07m (up US$2.41m from FY 2022). Profit margin: 2.9% (up from net loss in FY 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 45% per year but the company’s share price has remained flat, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Dec 20
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Dec 20, 2023 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results on Dec 20, 2023 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 11
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 23% After last week's 23% share price decline to US$2.36, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 4.1x. Average trailing P/E is 23x in the Communications industry in the US. Total loss to shareholders of 28% over the past three years. New Risk • Sep 17
New major risk - Financial position The company's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow. Currently running at an operating cash loss. This is considered a major risk. If the company's operating cash flows are too small relative to the size of their debt, it increases their balance sheet risk. The company has less cash from operations to cover its expenses from servicing large debt and it increases the risk of liquidity issues. It also extends the time it would take for the company to pay back the debt in full, meaning it may not be able to easily pay it all off in a distress scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (currently running at an operating cash loss). Minor Risks Large one-off items impacting financial results. Market cap is less than US$100m (US$27.2m market cap). Reported Earnings • Sep 12
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.013 (vs US$0.049 loss in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.013 (up from US$0.049 loss in 3Q 2022). Revenue: US$16.9m (down 2.5% from 3Q 2022). Net income: US$101.0k (up US$472.9k from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 0.6% (up from net loss in 3Q 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 66% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Sep 09
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Sep 12, 2023 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results on Sep 12, 2023 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 24
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to US$3.90, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.6x. Average trailing P/E is 27x in the Communications industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 60% over the past three years. New Risk • Jun 20
New major risk - Financial position The company's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow. Currently running at an operating cash loss. This is considered a major risk. If the company's operating cash flows are too small relative to the size of their debt, it increases their balance sheet risk. The company has less cash from operations to cover its expenses from servicing large debt and it increases the risk of liquidity issues. It also extends the time it would take for the company to pay back the debt in full, meaning it may not be able to easily pay it all off in a distress scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (currently running at an operating cash loss). Minor Risks Large one-off items impacting financial results. Market cap is less than US$100m (US$32.4m market cap). New Risk • Jun 13
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 68% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Large one-off items impacting financial results. Market cap is less than US$100m (US$34.5m market cap). Reported Earnings • Jun 13
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.31 (vs US$0.03 loss in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.31 (up from US$0.03 loss in 2Q 2022). Revenue: US$19.6m (up 14% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$2.42m (up US$2.65m from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 12% (up from net loss in 2Q 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 74% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 18% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Jun 09
Optical Cable Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jun 12, 2023 Optical Cable Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Jun 12, 2023 Reported Earnings • Mar 14
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.10 (vs US$0.13 loss in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.10 (up from US$0.13 loss in 1Q 2022). Revenue: US$18.3m (up 27% from 1Q 2022). Net income: US$810.0k (up US$1.75m from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 4.4% (up from net loss in 1Q 2022). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 75% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 19% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Dec 22
Full year 2022 earnings released: US$0.046 loss per share (vs US$0.87 profit in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: US$0.046 loss per share (down from US$0.87 profit in FY 2021). Revenue: US$69.1m (up 17% from FY 2021). Net loss: US$347.0k (down 105% from profit in FY 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 78% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Buying Opportunity • Dec 02
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 2.6%. The fair value is estimated to be US$4.77, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 4.7% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company became loss making. Board Change • Nov 16
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 5 highly experienced directors. Independent Director John Nygren was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2016. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Buying Opportunity • Nov 08
Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 10%. The fair value is estimated to be US$4.54, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 4.7% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company became loss making. Reported Earnings • Sep 13
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.049 loss per share (vs US$0.71 profit in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: US$0.049 loss per share (down from US$0.71 profit in 3Q 2021). Revenue: US$17.4m (up 11% from 3Q 2021). Net loss: US$372.0k (down 107% from profit in 3Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 82% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Jun 13
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.03 loss per share (vs US$0.45 profit in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: US$0.03 loss per share (down from US$0.45 profit in 2Q 2021). Revenue: US$17.2m (up 9.3% from 2Q 2021). Net loss: US$228.0k (down 107% from profit in 2Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 85% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Board Change • Apr 27
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 5 highly experienced directors. Independent Director John Nygren was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2016. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Mar 18
First quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations First quarter 2022 results: US$0.12 loss per share (up from US$0.29 loss in 1Q 2021). Revenue: US$14.4m (up 22% from 1Q 2021). Net loss: US$935.8k (loss narrowed 56% from 1Q 2021). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 71% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 15
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 15% share price decline to US$4.64, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.5x. Average trailing P/E is 27x in the Communications industry in the US. Total loss to shareholders of 11% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 27
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 18% share price gain to US$4.87, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.8x. Average trailing P/E is 27x in the Communications industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 35% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 06
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 18% share price decline to US$4.44, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.3x. Average trailing P/E is 26x in the Communications industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 17% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Dec 23
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: US$0.87 (up from US$0.83 loss in FY 2020). Revenue: US$59.1m (up 7.0% from FY 2020). Net income: US$6.61m (up US$12.7m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 11% (up from net loss in FY 2020). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 38% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 11% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 14
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 28% share price gain to US$5.60, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.8x. Average trailing P/E is 28x in the Communications industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 48% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Sep 14
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.71 (vs US$0.20 loss in 3Q 2020) The company reported a strong third quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: US$15.6m (up 15% from 3Q 2020). Net income: US$5.37m (up US$6.81m from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 34% (up from net loss in 3Q 2020). The move to profitability was primarily driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 1% per year and the company’s share price has also fallen by 1% per year. Reported Earnings • Jun 19
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.45 (vs US$0.23 loss in 2Q 2020) The company reported a strong second quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Second quarter 2021 results: Revenue: US$15.7m (up 5.9% from 2Q 2020). Net income: US$3.39m (up US$5.07m from 2Q 2020). Profit margin: 22% (up from net loss in 2Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 50% per year but the company’s share price has remained flat, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Mar 19
First quarter 2021 earnings released: US$0.29 loss per share (vs US$0.35 loss in 1Q 2020) The company reported a decent first quarter result with reduced losses and improved control over expenses, although revenues were weaker. First quarter 2021 results: Revenue: US$11.9m (down 7.8% from 1Q 2020). Net loss: US$2.14m (loss narrowed 17% from 1Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 66% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 9% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 10
New 90-day high: US$3.85 The company is up 39% from its price of US$2.77 on 11 November 2020. The American market is up 15% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Communications industry, which is up 26% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 09
New 90-day high: US$3.51 The company is up 20% from its price of US$2.92 on 09 October 2020. The American market is up 13% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Communications industry, which is up 16% over the same period. Reported Earnings • Dec 24
Full year 2020 earnings released: US$0.83 loss per share The company reported a poor full year result with increased losses and weaker revenues and control over expenses. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: US$55.3m (down 23% from FY 2019). Net loss: US$6.12m (loss widened 8.0% from FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 67% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 5% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Sep 29
New 90-day high: US$2.86 The company is up 14% from its price of US$2.50 on 01 July 2020. The American market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Communications industry, which is down 15% over the same period.