SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has a negative trailing P/E of -114.8, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 36.6 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -0.87%, forward earnings yield 2.73%. PEG 1.00 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (0/100, Fail) — negative P/E indicates the company is currently operating at a loss — DCF and P/E-based valuation models cannot produce meaningful results for unprofitable companies (P/E -114.8); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY -0.87%).
- Forward P/E 36.6 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.30 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 1.00 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -0.87% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.73% as earnings recover.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 47/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
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Valuation Snapshot — OCC
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-114.8
Forward P/E36.6
PEG Ratio1.00
Forward PEG1.00
P/B Ratio4.05
P/S Ratio1.16
EV/EBITDA94.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.08
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.30
Book Value / Share$2.38
Revenue / Share$8.31
FCF / Share$-0.05
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-0.87%
Forward Earnings Yield2.73%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-10.0 |
0.17 |
0.73 |
0.28 |
0.78% |
| 2017 |
-9.2 |
2.58 |
0.68 |
0.25 |
- |
| 2018 |
33.7 |
-0.22 |
1.35 |
0.41 |
- |
| 2019 |
-3.8 |
0.01 |
1.03 |
0.31 |
- |
| 2020 |
-3.2 |
-0.41 |
1.29 |
0.36 |
- |
| 2021 |
4.5 |
-0.02 |
1.35 |
0.51 |
- |
| 2022 |
-77.4 |
0.74 |
1.21 |
0.39 |
- |
| 2023 |
10.3 |
-0.02 |
0.86 |
0.30 |
- |
| 2024 |
-4.5 |
0.01 |
0.91 |
0.28 |
- |
| 2025 |
-43.5 |
0.65 |
2.94 |
0.87 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-0.28 |
$64.62M |
$-1.8M |
-2.8% |
| 2017 |
$-0.27 |
$64.09M |
$-1.74M |
-2.7% |
| 2018 |
$0.14 |
$87.83M |
$1.07M |
1.2% |
| 2019 |
$-0.77 |
$71.32M |
$-5.67M |
-7.9% |
| 2020 |
$-0.83 |
$55.28M |
$-6.12M |
-11.1% |
| 2021 |
$0.87 |
$59.14M |
$6.61M |
11.2% |
| 2022 |
$-0.05 |
$69.08M |
$-347K |
-0.5% |
| 2023 |
$0.26 |
$72.17M |
$2.07M |
2.9% |
| 2024 |
$-0.54 |
$66.67M |
$-4.21M |
-6.3% |
| 2025 |
$-0.18 |
$73.04M |
$-1.45M |
-2% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$0.30 |
$0.30 – $0.30 |
$77M |
$77M – $77M |
1 |
| 2027 |
$0.41 |
$0.41 – $0.41 |
$82M |
$82M – $82M |
1 |
