Optical Cable (OCC) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Optical Cable Corporation(OCC)

Communication Equipment · Roanoke, VA

$16.73-0.26 (-1.53%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Optical Cable Corporation

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC), including its subsidiaries, specializes in producing and distributing comprehensive fiber optic and copper solutions for data communication infrastructure. Its main focus is the enterprise sector, serving clients both within the United States and globally. OCC's product portfolio includes advanced fiber optic and hybrid cables, engineered to support high-capacity transmission of data, video, and voice. Additionally, they offer copper datacom cables, available in both unshielded and shielded twisted pair configurations. For fiber optic networks, the company supplies a wide array of connectivity components, ranging from wall-mounted, cabinet-mounted, and rack-mounted enclosures (including pre-terminated options) to various connectors, splice trays, jumpers, and convenient plug-and-play cassette modules. Pre-terminated fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, and other essential accessories are also part of their offering. Their copper connectivity offerings cater to a multitude of environments such as equipment rooms, telecom closets, data centers, and workstations. This segment includes category-compliant patch panels, jacks, plugs, and patch cords, alongside faceplates, surface-mounted, distribution, and multimedia boxes. Copper rack-mount and wall-mount enclosures, cable assemblies, organizers, and various other wiring products complete this range. Furthermore, OCC provides complete management systems for network, data storage, and telecommunications infrastructure. These solutions, suitable for both enterprise and residential settings, encompass data cabinets, wall-mount enclosures, sophisticated horizontal and vertical cable management systems, and open-frame relay racks. The company also supplies specific datacom wiring products, including diverse enclosures, modules, and modular outlets designed for both individual homes and multi-unit residential buildings. Beyond standard offerings, OCC develops specialized fiber optic and copper datacom connectors, along with their associated systems and solutions, tailored for demanding applications such as military operations, harsh environmental conditions, and other unique requirements. Their products reach the market through a diverse network, including distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs), and direct sales to end-users. Established in 1983, Optical Cable Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia.

Roanoke, VA

348 employees

www.occfiber.com

Technology / Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology
Industry: Communication Equipment
CEO: Neil D. Wilkin Jr.

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OCC Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

-0.42x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

3.29x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

-0.29x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

0.15x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

-0.93x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

-0.54x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-112.78%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-43.90%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-377.08%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+54.78%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+21.67%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

0.34x

median of 452 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-223.53%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)	$147.68M	-0.42x	3.29x	-0.29x	0.15x
Nano Labs Ltd (NA)vs ›	$146.11M	-6.28x	N/A	N/A	N/A
eGain Corporation (EGAN)vs ›	$145.21M	N/A	17.31x	17.31x	17.31x
Axe Compute Inc. (AGPU)vs ›	$141.27M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Digimarc Corp. (DMRC)vs ›	$138.47M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Huckleberry.ai, Inc. Class B (HUCK)vs ›	$136.57M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sangoma Technologies Corporation (SANG)vs ›	$161.40M	-5.63x	4.66x	10.38x	9.97x
Swarmer, Inc Common Stock (SWMR)vs ›	$161.56M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI)vs ›	$133.75M	N/A	1.84x	8.43x	12.17x
Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT)vs ›	$131.50M	-1.63x	N/A	N/A	N/A

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)

$147.68M

-0.42x

3.29x

-0.29x

0.15x

Nano Labs Ltd (NA)vs ›

$146.11M

-6.28x

N/A

eGain Corporation (EGAN)vs ›

$145.21M

N/A

17.31x

Axe Compute Inc. (AGPU)vs ›

$141.27M

N/A

Digimarc Corp. (DMRC)vs ›

$138.47M

N/A

Huckleberry.ai, Inc. Class B (HUCK)vs ›

$136.57M

N/A

Sangoma Technologies Corporation (SANG)vs ›

$161.40M

-5.63x

4.66x

10.38x

9.97x

Swarmer, Inc Common Stock (SWMR)vs ›

$161.56M

N/A

KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI)vs ›

$133.75M

N/A

1.84x

8.43x

12.17x

Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT)vs ›

$131.50M

-1.63x

N/A

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)?

The interest coverage ratio for OCC stock is -0.42x.

Is Optical Cable Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of -0.42x is 377% below its 5-year average of 0.15x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.76x–8.55x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for OCC stock is 3.29x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for OCC stock is -0.29x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for OCC stock is 0.15x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for OCC stock is -0.93x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for OCC stock is -0.54x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-07-31	8.55x
2026-04-30	5.56x
2026-01-31	-0.99x
2025-10-31	1.15x
2025-07-31	2.16x
2025-04-30	-1.72x
2025-01-31	-3.23x
2024-10-31	2.32x
2024-07-31	-4.44x
2024-04-30	-4.61x
2024-01-31	-4.67x
2023-10-31	-4.34x
2023-07-31	0.46x
2023-04-30	3.85x
2023-01-31	3.87x
2022-10-31	6.16x
2022-07-31	-0.81x
2022-04-30	-0.12x
2022-01-31	-4.76x
2021-10-31	1.40x
2021-07-31	-2.61x
2021-04-30	1.21x
2021-01-31	-11.51x
2020-10-31	-1.35x
2020-07-31	-9.52x
2020-04-30	-12.50x
2020-01-31	-17.91x
2019-10-31	-3.80x
2019-07-31	-6.91x
2019-04-30	-3.68x
2019-01-31	-27.56x
2018-10-31	-1.11x
2018-07-31	3.40x
2018-04-30	10.22x
2018-01-31	-2.57x
2017-10-31	-3.46x
2017-07-31	-1.22x
2017-04-30	-0.96x
2017-01-31	-3.31x
2016-10-31	5.57x
2016-07-31	2.07x
2016-04-30	-6.31x
2016-01-31	-10.16x
2015-10-31	-6.14x
2015-07-31	-3.52x
2015-04-30	-8.15x
2015-01-31	-3.89x
2014-10-31	16.03x
2014-07-31	6.31x
2014-04-30	-1.82x
2014-01-31	-5.99x
2013-10-31	2.68x
2013-07-31	-0.75x
2013-04-30	2.48x
2013-01-31	2.45x
2012-10-31	5.57x
2012-07-31	13.08x
2012-04-30	10.22x
2012-01-31	2.35x
2011-10-31	3.82x
2011-07-31	2.88x
2011-04-30	-0.03x
2011-01-31	3.32x
2010-10-31	8.23x
2010-07-31	6.16x
2010-04-30	-10.62x
2010-01-31	-3.07x
2009-10-31	1.97x
2009-07-31	-4.76x
2009-04-30	-0.45x
2009-01-31	-6.13x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-07-31

8.55x

2026-04-30

5.56x

2026-01-31

-0.99x

2025-10-31

1.15x

2025-07-31

2.16x

2025-04-30

-1.72x

2025-01-31

-3.23x

2024-10-31

2.32x

2024-07-31

-4.44x

2024-04-30

-4.61x

2024-01-31

-4.67x

2023-10-31

-4.34x

2023-07-31

0.46x

2023-04-30

3.85x

2023-01-31

3.87x

2022-10-31

6.16x

2022-07-31

-0.81x

2022-04-30

-0.12x

2022-01-31

-4.76x

2021-10-31

1.40x

2021-07-31

-2.61x

2021-04-30

1.21x

2021-01-31

-11.51x

2020-10-31

-1.35x

2020-07-31

-9.52x

2020-04-30

-12.50x

2020-01-31

-17.91x

2019-10-31

-3.80x

2019-07-31

-6.91x

2019-04-30

-3.68x

2019-01-31

-27.56x

2018-10-31

-1.11x

2018-07-31

3.40x

2018-04-30

10.22x

2018-01-31

-2.57x

2017-10-31

-3.46x

2017-07-31

-1.22x

2017-04-30

-0.96x

2017-01-31

-3.31x

2016-10-31

5.57x

2016-07-31

2.07x

2016-04-30

-6.31x

2016-01-31

-10.16x

2015-10-31

-6.14x

2015-07-31

-3.52x

2015-04-30

-8.15x

2015-01-31

-3.89x

2014-10-31

16.03x

2014-07-31

6.31x

2014-04-30

-1.82x

2014-01-31

-5.99x

2013-10-31

2.68x

2013-07-31

-0.75x

2013-04-30

2.48x

2013-01-31

2.45x

2012-10-31

5.57x

2012-07-31

13.08x

2012-04-30

10.22x

2012-01-31

2.35x

2011-10-31

3.82x

2011-07-31

2.88x

2011-04-30

-0.03x

2011-01-31

3.32x

2010-10-31

8.23x

2010-07-31

6.16x

2010-04-30

-10.62x

2010-01-31

-3.07x

2009-10-31

1.97x

2009-07-31

-4.76x

2009-04-30

-0.45x

2009-01-31

-6.13x

Interest Coverage Ratio: -0.42x

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