OPTICAL CABLE CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $115.29M
- P/E (TTM)
- 45.0
- Dividend yield
- –
About Optical Cable
Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire, SIC 3357
Optical Cable Corporation manufactures and sells fiber optic and copper cabling and connectivity solutions, primarily targeting enterprise, harsh environment, specialty, and wireless carrier markets. Its product line encompasses fiber optic and copper cables, hybrid cabling, connectors, patch cords, cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, enclosures, and related deployment accessories. These offerings are grouped into fiber optic cables, enterprise connectivity products, and harsh environment and specialty connectivity solutions. OCC provides equipment for applications including data centers, residential and campus networks, military operations, industrial sites, mining, broadcast, and renewable energy. The enterprise sells to distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and value-added resellers, which in turn supply commercial institutions, government bodies, the military, utilities, and network contractors.
The company operates offices, manufacturing facilities, and warehouses across three primary locations in the United States: Roanoke, Virginia; Swannanoa, North Carolina; and Plano, Texas. OCC maintains an international commercial reach, distributing its products into roughly 50 countries worldwide. Corporate headquarters are situated in Roanoke, Virginia.
Summary of the business section of Optical Cable's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- OPTICAL CABLE CORP
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Roanoke, VA
- Address
- 5290 Concourse Dr 24019
- Phone
- (540) 265-0690
- Website
- www.occfiber.com
- Employees
- 348, Oct 31, 2025
- Industry
- Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire
- Incorporated in
- Virginia
- Fiscal year ends
- October 31
- Auditor
- Crowe LLP, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- OCC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 9M, Sep 2, 2026
- Public float
- $18.68M, Apr 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 1-for-8 reverse, Jul 31, 2002; 3-for-2, Sep 29, 2000; 2-for-1, Jun 24, 1996; 2-for-1, Jun 3, 1996
- SEC CIK
- 1000230
- CUSIP
- 683827208
- ISIN
- US6838272085
- LEI
- 529900VDFC1HM862HG67
- EIN
- 54-1237042
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr | Chairman, President and CEO, Director | 1,048,910 |
| Tracy G. Smith | EVP and CFO | 329,826 |
| Craig H. Weber | Director | 209,907 |
| Randall H. Frazier | Director | 80,787 |
| John M. Holland | Director | 151,240 |
| John A. Nygren Jr | Director | 99,580 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $521.57K | $986.44K | $343.17K | $220 | – |
| FY2024 | $710.87K | $669.99K | $439.37K | $63 | – |
| FY2023 | $489.66K | $452.15K | $320.91K | $70 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of October 31, 2025, we employed a total of 348 persons (excluding independent sales representatives and firms).”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 5, 2009 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 2, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 26, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 20, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |