Oxford Instruments/£OXIG
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About Oxford Instruments
Oxford Instruments plc, trading under the ticker OXIG, is a provider of high technology products and services, primarily targeted at the industry and scientific research communities. The company operates within the technology sector, specializing in tools and systems used across various industries for research and development. Founded in 1959, Oxford Instruments has grown to establish a global presence, supporting customers in their quest for scientific excellence and innovation.
- Ticker
- £OXIG
- Sector
- Digital Hardware
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 1,807
- Headquarters
- High Wycombe, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.oxinst.com
OXIG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£1.6B
35.23
£0.84
1.11
£0.24
0.80%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.6B
Beta
1.11
52-week high
£33.18
52-week low
£16.82
Average daily volume
174K
Dividend rate
£0.24
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.829
Quick ratio
1.4
Long term debt to equity
0.082
Total debt to equity
0.131
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
26.97%
Interest coverage (TTM)
31.28%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
81.8
Gross margin (TTM)
55.77%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.39%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.30%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.93%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.08%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.42%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
35.235
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.973
Price to book
5.02
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.24
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
38.129
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.62%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.774
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.80%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
89.15%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.64%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.84%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.84%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.18%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.57%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.14%
What the Analysts think about OXIG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Oxford Instruments stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Oxford Instruments stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Advanced Technologies division order intake surged 28% year-on-year, covering most planned FY27 revenue and strengthening the company’s exposure to the high-growth compound semiconductor market. (FT.com)
The divestment of the NanoScience business in January 2026 generated £42.4 million in net proceeds, sharpening strategic focus and enhancing group margins. (FT.com)
Normalised cash conversion reached 89%, boosting net cash by 11.4% to £94.0 million and enabling a £62.2 million share buyback to support EPS growth and shareholder returns. (FT.com)
Full-year revenue decreased 4.6% to £423.2 million (down 3.0% on an organic constant currency basis), undershooting FY26 targets and reflecting ongoing top-line pressure. (FT.com)
Adjusted operating profit fell 7.3% to £73.7 million, with the adjusted operating margin narrowing by 50 basis points to 17.4%, indicating persistent margin compression. (FT.com)
Group revenue performance was hampered by disrupted H1 in the Imaging & Analysis division and slower than expected conversion of Advanced Technologies orders into revenue, driving a 3.0% OCC decline despite strong order intake. (FT.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2026.
OXIG Financial Performance
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OXIG Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing OXIG
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £OXIG weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.47% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.45% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.13% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
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