What one share of Optical Cable holds
Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1983. We are headquartered at 5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24019 and our telephone number is (540) 265-0690. Optical Cable Corporation, together with our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Applied Optical Systems, Inc.
Optical Cable’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-07-31; the balance sheet is as of 2026-07-31.
| Sales | $9.46 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $0.29 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.06 |
| Free cash flow | $0.05 |
| Cash and investments | $0.04 |
| Book value | $1.80 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $10.35 | −$0.34 | $0.12 | $0.37 | — | $5.88 |
| 2010 | $11.22 | −$0.95 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.01 | $4.44 |
| 2011 | $11.63 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $4.49 |
| 2012 | $12.94 | $0.43 | $0.23 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $4.78 |
| 2013 | $13.01 | −$0.01 | $0.52 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $4.60 |
| 2014 | $12.27 | $0.10 | $0.42 | $0.23 | $0.08 | $4.53 |
| 2015 | $11.86 | −$0.69 | $0.51 | −$0.31 | $0.08 | $3.77 |
| 2016 | $10.03 | −$0.28 | $0.10 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $3.50 |
| 2017 | $9.79 | −$0.27 | $0.08 | −$0.18 | $0.00 | $3.24 |
| 2018 | $11.57 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $0.33 | — | $3.48 |
| 2019 | $9.66 | −$0.77 | $0.07 | −$0.10 | — | $2.85 |
| 2020 | $7.52 | −$0.83 | $0.02 | −$0.50 | — | $2.02 |
| 2021 | $7.79 | $0.87 | $0.02 | $0.26 | — | $2.81 |
| 2022 | $9.18 | −$0.05 | $0.04 | −$0.25 | — | $2.81 |
| 2023 | $9.16 | $0.26 | $0.07 | −$0.12 | — | $3.13 |
| 2024 | $8.60 | −$0.54 | $0.05 | −$0.16 | — | $2.54 |
| 2025 | $9.08 | −$0.18 | $0.04 | $0.14 | — | $2.01 |
Common questions about Optical Cable
How much does one share of Optical Cable earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Optical Cable earned $0.29 of profit on $9.46 of sales, keeping about 3¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Optical Cable pay a dividend?
Optical Cable didn’t pay a dividend over the last 12 months, according to its SEC filings.
What is Optical Cable’s book value per share?
Optical Cable’s book value is $1.80 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of July 31, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Optical Cable have?
Each share of Optical Cable has $0.04 of cash and investments, as of July 31, 2026.
What is Optical Cable’s free cash flow per share?
$0.05 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
Has Optical Cable bought back shares?
Optical Cable’s share count rose about 42% from 2009 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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