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Note 18 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Notes Tables  
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
   
Quarter ended
  
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2017
  
January 31
    
April 30
    
July 31
    
October 31
  
Net sales
   $
14,606,252
     $
15,847,473
     $
16,432,243
     $
17,206,880
  
Gross profit
    
4,810,399
      
5,663,039
      
5,305,787
      
5,018,702
  
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    
5,192,648
      
5,898,502
      
5,426,018
      
5,451,589
  
Loss before income taxes
    
(636,367
 )    
(231,270
 )    
(281,065
 )    
(595,507
 )
Net loss attributable to
                                
Optical Cable Corporation
    
(615,767
 )    
(239,082
 )    
(295,160
 )    
(588,762
 )
Basic and diluted net loss per share
attributable to Optical Cable Corporation
   $
(0.09
 )   $
(0.04
 )   $
(0.05
 )   $
(0.09
 )
   
Quarter ended
  
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2016
  
January 31
    
April 30
    
July 31
    
October 31
  
Net sales
   $
14,047,890
     $
16,340,153
     $
16,915,135
     $
17,312,823
  
Gross profit
    
3,502,431
      
4,551,295
      
5,461,691
      
6,209,719
  
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    
5,087,481
      
5,351,577
      
5,074,839
      
5,246,838
  
Loss before income taxes
    
(1,743,321
 )    
(992,653
 )    
181,003
      
759,876
  
Net loss attributable to
                                
Optical Cable Corporation
    
(1,745,021
 )    
(983,122
 )    
188,163
      
761,158
  
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
attributable to Optical Cable Corporation
   $
(0.28
 )   $
(0.15
 )   $
0.03
     $
0.11