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Optec International

OPTI
13
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$0.00
+0.00 (+5.26%)
Market Cap
$3.4M
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
13
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Based on the IPO prospectus (annual filing). This score will refine automatically once the company reports its first quarters.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2022
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Data not available

Share count rising — dilution

+6229.0% over 5y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 52.9M (2017) → 3.35B (2022)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Optec International is a small company that makes specialty lighting products, including LED lighting systems and light-based safety devices. Its products are aimed at automotive and commercial markets, with a focus on emergency vehicle lighting and related accessories. The company operates in the auto parts and specialty lighting industry.

Optec generates revenue primarily through product sales rather than subscriptions or recurring services. It is a very small U.S.-based company with a market capitalization near zero, meaning it is considered a micro-cap or nano-cap stock. The company's 73% gross margin suggests its products carry decent pricing power, but its negative operating margin means it is currently spending more than it earns, which is a significant financial risk. The main challenge Optec faces is scaling its revenue enough to cover operating costs and compete against much larger, well-established lighting manufacturers.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue data limited

EPS Growth

YoY Growth Rate

EPS data limited

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

5.8%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~14 months

$800,505 cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

Adequate runway but may need to raise capital within 2 years

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
73.0%
Premium pricing power — 73.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-25.0%
Losing money on operations — -25.0%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
-3.4%
Weak — -3.4% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-61.6%
Shrinking sales (-61.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-109.3%
Earnings shrinking (-109.3% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
N/A
Data not available

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-118.5%
Burning cash (-118.5%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
11.48
Heavy debt load (11.48)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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