Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $1.03 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.17 Million). See OCC working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Optical Cable Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Optical Cable Corporation across 22 annual periods. Explore Optical Cable Corporation cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Optical Cable Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Optical Cable Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.79x | $1.12 Million | $1.41 Million | $295.54K | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.91x | $1.92 Million | $2.12 Million | $192.87K | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $2.47 Million | $3.21 Million | $734.39K | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.78x | $2.45 Million | $3.16 Million | $703.40K | ▲ +145.7% |
| 2015 | -1.70x | $-2.04 Million | $1.20 Million | $3.24 Million | ▼ -622.4% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $1.43 Million | $4.38 Million | $2.96 Million | ▲ +245.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $326.99K | $3.48 Million | $3.15 Million | ▼ -56.9% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $433.21K | $1.98 Million | $1.55 Million | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2011 | 0.35x | $828.17K | $2.35 Million | $1.52 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2010 | 0.53x | $609.23K | $1.15 Million | $541.08K | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $2.09 Million | $2.77 Million | $674.85K | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2008 | 0.58x | $1.71 Million | $2.96 Million | $1.25 Million | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $5.17 Million | $6.00 Million | $829.76K | ▲ +999.7% |
| 2005 | -0.10x | $-199.82K | $2.09 Million | $2.29 Million | ▼ -115.6% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $1.98 Million | $3.24 Million | $1.26 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2003 | 0.90x | $4.70 Million | $5.20 Million | $500.12K | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.95x | $6.87 Million | $7.22 Million | $350.66K | ▲ +158.0% |
| 2001 | 0.37x | $1.45 Million | $3.93 Million | $2.48 Million | ▼ -61.8% |
| 1999 | 0.97x | $11.50 Million | $11.90 Million | $400.00K | ▲ +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.94x | $9.00 Million | $9.60 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +837.5% |
| 1997 | 0.10x | $400.00K | $4.00 Million | $3.60 Million | ▼ -59.0% |
| 1996 | 0.24x | $1.00 Million | $4.10 Million | $3.10 Million | — |