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As of 08/21/2026 12:05 PM Eastern

OXIG vs. AWE, IQE, ENSI, CML, and FST

Should you buy Oxford Instruments stock or one of its competitors? Oxford Instruments's main competitors and comparable companies include Alphawave IP Group (AWE), IQE (IQE), EnSilica (ENSI), CML Microsystems (CML), and Frontier Smart Technologies Group (FST). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "semiconductors & semiconductor equipment" industry.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to Alphawave IP Group?

Alphawave IP Group (LON:AWE) and Oxford Instruments (LON:OXIG) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

13.3% of Alphawave IP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.1% of Alphawave IP Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 2 more articles in the media than Alphawave IP Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 0 mentions for Alphawave IP Group. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alphawave IP Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alphawave IP Group Neutral
Oxford Instruments Positive

Alphawave IP Group has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to Alphawave IP Group's net margin of -13.82%. Oxford Instruments' return on equity of 13.94% beat Alphawave IP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphawave IP Group-13.82% -8.87% -3.94%
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

Oxford Instruments has a consensus target price of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.26%. Given Oxford Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oxford Instruments is more favorable than Alphawave IP Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphawave IP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Oxford Instruments
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Oxford Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than Alphawave IP Group. Alphawave IP Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphawave IP Group£319.58M4.59-£99.26M-£22.99N/A
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.70£50.60M£83.7034.00

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats Alphawave IP Group on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to IQE?

IQE (LON:IQE) and Oxford Instruments (LON:OXIG) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

IQE has a beta of 2.208, meaning that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Oxford Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than IQE. IQE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IQE£97.30M6.15-£23.85M-£3.77N/A
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.70£50.60M£83.7034.00

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 1 more articles in the media than IQE. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 1 mentions for IQE. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat IQE's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IQE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Oxford Instruments
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

52.0% of IQE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of IQE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to IQE's net margin of -37.71%. Oxford Instruments' return on equity of 13.94% beat IQE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IQE-37.71% -37.49% -3.31%
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

IQE currently has a consensus price target of GBX 60, indicating a potential upside of 33.48%. Oxford Instruments has a consensus price target of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.26%. Given IQE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe IQE is more favorable than Oxford Instruments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IQE
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Oxford Instruments
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats IQE on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to EnSilica?

Oxford Instruments (LON:OXIG) and EnSilica (LON:ENSI) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Oxford Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than EnSilica. EnSilica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.70£50.60M£83.7034.00
EnSilica£21.64M4.49-£221.97K-£2.34N/A

Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EnSilica has a beta of 0.915, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 2 more articles in the media than EnSilica. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 0 mentions for EnSilica. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat EnSilica's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Oxford Instruments Positive
EnSilica Neutral

Oxford Instruments presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.26%. Given Oxford Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Oxford Instruments is more favorable than EnSilica.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Oxford Instruments
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
EnSilica
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to EnSilica's net margin of -9.36%. Oxford Instruments' return on equity of 13.94% beat EnSilica's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oxford Instruments11.39% 13.94% 6.47%
EnSilica -9.36%-9.80%1.78%

66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of EnSilica shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of EnSilica shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats EnSilica on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to CML Microsystems?

CML Microsystems (LON:CML) and Oxford Instruments (LON:OXIG) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

CML Microsystems presently has a consensus target price of GBX 223, indicating a potential downside of 29.09%. Oxford Instruments has a consensus target price of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.26%. Given Oxford Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Oxford Instruments is more favorable than CML Microsystems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CML Microsystems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Oxford Instruments
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 2 more articles in the media than CML Microsystems. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 0 mentions for CML Microsystems. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat CML Microsystems' score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CML Microsystems Neutral
Oxford Instruments Positive

CML Microsystems pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Oxford Instruments pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. CML Microsystems pays out -3,333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oxford Instruments pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CML Microsystems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

15.9% of CML Microsystems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 26.6% of CML Microsystems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Oxford Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than CML Microsystems. CML Microsystems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CML Microsystems£20.45M2.56£2.05M-£0.33N/A
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.70£50.60M£83.7034.00

CML Microsystems has a beta of 0.264, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to CML Microsystems' net margin of -0.26%. Oxford Instruments' return on equity of 13.94% beat CML Microsystems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CML Microsystems-0.26% -0.11% 1.87%
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats CML Microsystems on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to Frontier Smart Technologies Group?

Frontier Smart Technologies Group (LON:FST) and Oxford Instruments (LON:OXIG) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Oxford Instruments has a consensus target price of GBX 2,781.67, suggesting a potential downside of 2.26%. Given Frontier Smart Technologies Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Frontier Smart Technologies Group is more favorable than Oxford Instruments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Frontier Smart Technologies Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Oxford Instruments
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to Frontier Smart Technologies Group's net margin of 0.00%. Oxford Instruments' return on equity of 13.94% beat Frontier Smart Technologies Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Frontier Smart Technologies GroupN/A N/A N/A
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 2 more articles in the media than Frontier Smart Technologies Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 0 mentions for Frontier Smart Technologies Group. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Frontier Smart Technologies Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Frontier Smart Technologies Group Neutral
Oxford Instruments Positive

66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Oxford Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than Frontier Smart Technologies Group. Frontier Smart Technologies Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Frontier Smart Technologies Group£38.88M0.00N/A-£4.20N/A
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.70£50.60M£83.7034.00

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats Frontier Smart Technologies Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OXIG vs. The Competition

MetricOxford InstrumentsSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.57B£108.05B£29.55B£2.54B
Dividend Yield0.83%1.58%2.75%6.17%
P/E Ratio34.0081.1773.35367.57
Price / Sales3.7095.48598.8483,481.74
Price / Cash10.6663.7050.3527.89
Price / Book4.5010.169.447.19
Net Income£50.60M£1.86B£679.74M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.40%-6.85%-1.29%0.30%
1 Month Performance-5.72%-2.82%4.03%3.31%
1 Year Performance52.03%103.15%189.70%22.13%

Oxford Instruments Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OXIG
Oxford Instruments
1.9871 of 5 stars
GBX 2,846
+2.7%
GBX 2,781.67
-2.3%
+52.0%£1.57B£423.20M34.002,000
AWE
Alphawave IP Group
N/AGBX 185
flat
N/A+4.0%£1.47B£319.58MN/A829
IQE
IQE
2.0847 of 5 stars
GBX 45.85
-2.4%
GBX 60
+30.9%
+382.7%£610.28M£97.30MN/A577
ENSI
EnSilica
N/AGBX 78
+2.1%
N/A+77.2%£101.14M£21.64MN/A168
CML
CML Microsystems
N/AGBX 313
-1.4%
GBX 223
-28.8%
+10.0%£52.14M£20.45MN/A139

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This page (LON:OXIG) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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