Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.39x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $-2.53 Million is below net income of $1.05 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore OCC cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Optical Cable Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Optical Cable Corporation across 18 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Optical Cable Corporation (1996–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Optical Cable Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see OCC market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.19x | $-395.68K | $2.07 Million | ▼ -159.8% |
| 2021 | 0.32x | $2.12 Million | $6.61 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 2018 | 3.00x | $3.21 Million | $1.07 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 2014 | 7.04x | $4.38 Million | $622.91K | ▲ +831.4% |
| 2012 | 0.76x | $1.98 Million | $2.63 Million | ▼ -85.3% |
| 2011 | 5.14x | $2.35 Million | $457.50K | ▲ +284.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34x | $2.96 Million | $2.21 Million | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2007 | 4.79x | $6.00 Million | $1.25 Million | ▲ +3002.4% |
| 2006 | -0.16x | $-57.84K | $350.63K | ▼ -109.3% |
| 2005 | 1.78x | $2.09 Million | $1.17 Million | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2004 | 4.32x | $3.24 Million | $750.07K | ▼ -73.9% |
| 2003 | 16.54x | $5.20 Million | $314.61K | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2002 | 25.48x | $7.22 Million | $283.45K | ▲ +4302.2% |
| 2000 | -0.61x | $-5.01 Million | $8.26 Million | ▼ -142.3% |
| 1999 | 1.43x | $11.90 Million | $8.30 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.32x | $9.60 Million | $7.30 Million | ▲ +156.4% |
| 1997 | 0.51x | $4.00 Million | $7.80 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.55x | $4.10 Million | $7.50 Million | — |