Oxford Instruments (OXINF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Oxford Instruments plc, founded in 1959 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-technology tools and systems for industry and research. Headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, the company leverages expertise in materials science, superconducting technology and precision engineering to deliver solutions that enable scientific discovery and industrial innovation.

The company’s offerings span a range of analytical and measurement techniques, including electron microscopy accessories, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction systems for materials characterization, as well as helium-free superconducting magnets for quantum research. Oxford Instruments also provides plasma etching and deposition equipment used in semiconductor fabrication and coating processes, serving both research laboratories and high-volume manufacturing facilities.

In addition to its core analytical and nanotechnology portfolio, Oxford Instruments supplies magnetic resonance tools employed in life sciences and medical research, including cryogen-free superconducting magnets and probes for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Its Industrial Products division designs bespoke solutions for industrial customers, offering non-destructive testing equipment, vacuum and cryogenic systems, and custom automation to meet specific application needs.

Operating globally, Oxford Instruments serves universities, government laboratories and commercial enterprises across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. Over more than six decades of operation, the company has built a reputation for technological innovation and customer collaboration, supported by a network of service centers, technical support teams and sales offices around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.00 to $45.90
• 50-Day Range: $30.45 to $42.75
• 52-Week Range: $23.70 to $45.90
• Volume: 727 shs
• Average Volume: 1,923 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.66 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Oxford Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Oxford Instruments scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Oxford Instruments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Oxford Instruments has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Oxford Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 5.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the float of Oxford Instruments has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Oxford Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 45.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Oxford Instruments has recently decreased by 1.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Oxford Instruments does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Oxford Instruments does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Oxford Instruments has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Oxford Instruments this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Oxford Instruments insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Oxford Instruments has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Today: 5/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/09/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Nanotechnology
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:OXINF
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:OXINF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.oxinst.com
• Phone: 441865393200
• Fax: 44-18-6539-3333
• Employees: 2,117
• Year Founded: 1959

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $638.59 million
• Price / Sales: 4.17
• Cash Flow: $2.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.07
• Book Value: $8.27 per share
• Price / Book: 5.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 58,050,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $2.66 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.85