Espey MFG & Electronics vs Optical Cable
Optical Cable is the larger business, with $73.0m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $46.1m for Espey MFG & Electronics (1.6 times as much). Optical Cable grew faster (9.5% against 4.9%). Espey MFG & Electronics kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 24.2% against -2.0%. Espey MFG & Electronics carries less debt relative to equity (0.0% against 49.5%).
| Latest fiscal year | Espey MFG & ElectronicsESP, 2026 | Optical CableOCC, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $46.1m | $73.0m |
| Revenue growth | 4.9% | 9.5% |
| Net income | $11.2m | −$1.5m |
| Operating margin | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| Net margin | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| Return on equity | 20.1% | -7.8% |
| Free cash flow | $2.6m | $1.1m |
| Cash | $19.4m | $237,508 |
| Total debt | $0 | $8.2m |
| Debt to equity | 0.0% | 49.5% |
| Dividend per share | $1.75 | — |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | — |
| Share buybacks | — | — |
| Employees | 144 | — |
| Market value | $156m | $95.0m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 34 (Weak) | 31 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 163 sales | 0 buys, 61 sales |