Oxford Instruments (OXIG)

Sector:

Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Index:

FTSE 250

1,830.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -50.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,195.00
  • 52 Week Low: 1,500.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 56.62m
  • Volume: 173,928
  • Market Cap: £1,036.11m
  • RiskGrade: 153
  • Beta: 1.20

OXIG Overview

Oxford Instruments specialises in the design, manufacture and support of hi-tech tools and systems for industry research. The company was the first commercial spin-out company from Oxford University, developing the world's first superconducting magnet in 1959. It is a world-wide business, supplying technology to markets markets including industry, energy, the environment, health and research. The firm launched on the UK Stock Exchange in 1983, has over 25 offices and factories in Europe, USA, China and Japan and 1,250 employees worldwide.

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Financials

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 1.2% 0.0%
Div Cover 5.1 4.2
Op Mrgn 7.8% 16.6%
ROCE 12.5%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 16.3 19.2
PEG 5.2 n/a
Pr/Revenue 2.1 2.5
Pr/Book 2.8  
Latest F'cast
Revenue 6.4% -14.4%
PBT -44.2% 78.3%
EPS 3.1% -12.7%
DPS 6.7% 4.0%

OXIG Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Mar-21 318.50 52.20 78.60p 24.2 2.0 +12% 17.00p 0.9%
31-Mar-22 367.30 47.60 94.30p 22.4 1.1 +20% 18.10p 0.9%
31-Mar-23 444.70 73.50 112.70p 22.2 1.1 +20% 19.50p 0.8%
31-Mar-24 470.40 71.30 109.00p 19.5 n/a -3% 20.80p 1.0%
31-Mar-25 500.60 39.80 112.40p 15.3 5.1 +3% 22.20p 1.3%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

OXIG Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Mar-26 428.67 70.97 98.07p 18.7 n/a -13% 23.08p 0.0%
31-Mar-27 446.43 80.40 110.95p 16.5 1.3 +13% 24.93p 0.0%
31-Mar-28 470.34 89.20 122.88p 14.9 1.4 +11% 26.55p 0.0%

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OXIG Company Announcements

Oxford Instruments Plc - Transaction in Own Shares 04-Nov-2025 07:00 PR Newswire
Oxford Instruments Plc - Total Voting Rights 03-Nov-2025 09:29 PR Newswire
Oxford Instruments Plc - Transaction in Own Shares 03-Nov-2025 07:00 PR Newswire

OXIG ShareCast News

US tariffs weigh heavily on Oxford Instruments 13-Oct-2025 ShareCast
Director dealings: Oxford Instruments CEO snaps ... 25-Jul-2025 ShareCast
Berenberg lowers target price on Oxford Instrume... 15-Jul-2025 ShareCast

OXIG Top Newspaper Links

Hi-tech tools firm sees 30% jump in orders 22-Nov-2006 Guardian
High-flying salesman earns more than boss 22-Nov-2006 The Independent
Mining a rich seam in offices and workshops 25-Jun-2006 Scotland on Sunday

Latest OXIG Director Deals

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

OXIG Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,830.00p
Change Today -50.00p
% Change -2.66 %
52 Week High 2,195.00
52 Week Low 1,500.00
Volume 173,928
Shares Issued 56.62m
Market Cap £1,036.11m
Beta 1.20
RiskGrade 153

OXIG Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
79.35% below the market average79.35% below the market average79.35% below the market average79.35% below the market average79.35% below the market average
82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average
Price Trend
50.93% below the market average50.93% below the market average50.93% below the market average50.93% below the market average50.93% below the market average
2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average
Income
51.4% below the market average51.4% below the market average51.4% below the market average51.4% below the market average51.4% below the market average
12.5% below the sector average12.5% below the sector average12.5% below the sector average12.5% below the sector average12.5% below the sector average
Growth
43.11% below the market average43.11% below the market average43.11% below the market average43.11% below the market average43.11% below the market average
21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 2
Neutral 2
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 7
buy
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OXIG Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 10-Jul-25 28-Nov-24
Paid 19-Aug-25 10-Jan-25
Amount 17.10p 5.10p

Trades for 04-Nov-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:36 3,457 @ 1,830.00p
16:35 65,444 @ 1,830.00p
16:35 1 @ 1,830.00p
16:35 52 @ 1,830.00p
16:35 58 @ 1,830.00p

OXIG Key Personnel

CEO Richard Tyson
CFO Paul Fry

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