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OXIG vs. IQE, NANO, CCC, SXS, and DARK

Should you buy Oxford Instruments stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Oxford Instruments with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Oxford Instruments include IQE (IQE), Nanoco Group (NANO), Computacenter (CCC), Spectris (SXS), and Darktrace (DARK). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to IQE?

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

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 1 more articles in the media than IQE. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 0 mentions for IQE. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat IQE's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IQE Neutral
Oxford Instruments Positive

IQE currently has a consensus target price of GBX 60, indicating a potential upside of 51.90%. Oxford Instruments has a consensus target price of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 4.28%. Given IQE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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

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£97.30M5.40-£23.85M-£3.77N/A
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.78£50.60M£83.7034.72

IQE has a beta of 2.238, meaning that its share price is 124% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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%

Summary

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

How does Oxford Instruments compare to Nanoco Group?

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

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to Nanoco Group's net margin of 9.21%. Oxford Instruments' return on equity of 13.94% beat Nanoco Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oxford Instruments11.39% 13.94% 6.47%
Nanoco Group 9.21%-5.96%-74.97%

Oxford Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than Nanoco Group. Nanoco 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
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.78£50.60M£83.7034.72
Nanoco Group£11.87M0.41-£819.79K£0.505.40

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments and Oxford Instruments both had 1 articles in the media. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Nanoco Group's score of 0.67 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Oxford Instruments currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,781.67, suggesting a potential downside of 4.28%. Given Oxford Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Oxford Instruments is more favorable than Nanoco Group.

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
Nanoco Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Nanoco Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Nanoco Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nanoco Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats Nanoco Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to Computacenter?

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

In the previous week, Computacenter had 6 more articles in the media than Oxford Instruments. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Computacenter and 1 mentions for Oxford Instruments. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Computacenter's score of 0.60 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

27.7% of Computacenter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 43.8% of Computacenter 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Oxford Instruments has a net margin of 11.39% compared to Computacenter's net margin of 1.79%. Computacenter's return on equity of 14.84% beat Oxford Instruments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Computacenter1.79% 14.84% 4.83%
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

Computacenter presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,362.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.37%. Oxford Instruments has a consensus price target of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 4.28%. Given Oxford Instruments' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Oxford Instruments is more favorable than Computacenter.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Computacenter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Oxford Instruments
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Computacenter has higher revenue and earnings than Oxford Instruments. Computacenter 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
Computacenter£9.19B0.52£158.49M£145.5031.35
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.78£50.60M£83.7034.72

Computacenter pays an annual dividend of GBX 71 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oxford Instruments pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Computacenter pays out 48.8% 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.

Computacenter has a beta of 0.931, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Oxford Instruments beats Computacenter on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to Spectris?

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

99.2% of Spectris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Spectris shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned 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.

Spectris pays an annual dividend of GBX 83.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Oxford Instruments pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Spectris pays out 144.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Oxford Instruments pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Spectris has a net margin of 17.96% compared to Oxford Instruments' net margin of 11.39%. Spectris' return on equity of 17.30% beat Oxford Instruments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spectris17.96% 17.30% 5.42%
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spectris£1.35B3.06£270.93M£57.6071.91
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.78£50.60M£83.7034.72

In the previous week, Oxford Instruments had 1 more articles in the media than Spectris. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Oxford Instruments and 0 mentions for Spectris. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Spectris' score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spectris Neutral
Oxford Instruments Positive

Spectris has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Spectris currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,147, indicating a potential upside of 0.12%. Oxford Instruments has a consensus target price of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 4.28%. Given Spectris' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Spectris is more favorable than Oxford Instruments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spectris
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
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 Spectris on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Instruments compare to Darktrace?

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

In the previous week, Darktrace had 2 more articles in the media than Oxford Instruments. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Darktrace and 1 mentions for Oxford Instruments. Oxford Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Darktrace's score of 0.42 indicating that Oxford Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Oxford Instruments has a consensus target price of GBX 2,781.67, indicating a potential downside of 4.28%. Given Darktrace's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Darktrace is more favorable than Oxford Instruments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Darktrace
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

61.5% of Darktrace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Oxford Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.1% of Darktrace 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.

Darktrace has higher revenue and earnings than Oxford Instruments. Darktrace 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
Darktrace£616.47M0.00£110.89M£0.13N/A
Oxford Instruments£423.20M3.78£50.60M£83.7034.72

Darktrace has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Instruments has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Darktrace has a net margin of 17.99% compared to Oxford Instruments' net margin of 11.39%. Darktrace's return on equity of 36.56% beat Oxford Instruments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Darktrace17.99% 36.56% 6.74%
Oxford Instruments 11.39%13.94%6.47%

Summary

Darktrace beats Oxford Instruments on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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OXIG vs. The Competition

MetricOxford InstrumentsSemiconductor Equipment & Materials IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.60B£7.19B£39.25B£2.85B
Dividend Yield0.82%2.71%3.19%6.16%
P/E Ratio34.7219.46170.03368.18
Price / Sales3.78124.17597.7984,612.72
Price / Cash10.6616.3945.8227.87
Price / Book4.604.659.497.49
Net Income£50.60M£90.57M£1.07B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.07%0.42%-0.51%-0.19%
1 Month Performance1.96%-1.32%-1.38%-1.00%
1 Year Performance44.94%126.87%140.11%61.67%

Oxford Instruments Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OXIG
Oxford Instruments
1.8123 of 5 stars
GBX 2,914
+0.3%
GBX 2,781.67
-4.5%
+45.3%£1.61B£423.20M34.812,000
IQE
IQE
1.5936 of 5 stars
GBX 38.60
+0.2%
GBX 60
+55.4%
+297.8%£513.78M£97.30MN/A577
NANO
Nanoco Group
N/AGBX 2.90
+9.7%
N/A-78.4%£5.29M£11.87M5.8046
CCC
Computacenter
2.1221 of 5 stars
GBX 4,098
-0.9%
GBX 4,162.50
+1.6%
+102.2%£4.30B£9.19B28.1620,022
SXS
Spectris
0.2101 of 5 stars
GBX 4,142
flat
GBX 4,147
+0.1%
+3.8%£4.12B£1.35B71.917,266

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