Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) vs Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (OPTX)

A side-by-side comparison of Clearfield, Inc. and Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

CLFD

Clearfield, Inc.

$457M

$33.60TechnologyDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT

OPTX

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc.

$394M

$9.77TechnologyDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT

Total return — CLFD vs OPTX

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 5y

CLFD -30.6% (-7.0%/yr)OPTX -0.4% (-0.1%/yr)OPTX compounded faster over this window

CLFD OPTX

CLFD vs OPTX: by the numbers

•CLFD is the larger company ($457M vs $394M market cap).
•Both run net losses; CLFD's is the smaller (-5.55% vs -8.26% net margin).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	CLFD	OPTX
Forward P/E	37.62	N/A
P/S ratio	3.51	13.46
P/B ratio	1.86	12.91
EV / EBITDA	39.51	406.80
FCF yield	3.65%	N/A

Profitability

Metric	CLFD	OPTX
Gross margin	37.96%	19.58%
Operating margin	2.31%	-4.63%
Net margin	-5.55%	-8.26%
ROE	-2.94%	-7.92%
ROIC	0.97%	-3.93%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	CLFD	OPTX
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	1.17%	N/A
FCF CAGR (5Y)	9.17%	N/A
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-7.02%	N/A

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Dig into the metrics

Clearfield ROE Syntec Optics ROE Clearfield operating margin Syntec Optics operating margin Clearfield revenue growth Syntec Optics revenue growth Clearfield free cash flow Syntec Optics free cash flow

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.