Oxford Instruments (OXIG)

Sector:

Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Index:

FTSE 250

2,150.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -25.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,660.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 1,822.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 58.04m
  • Volume: 384,116
  • Market Cap: £1,247.85m
  • RiskGrade: 153

Berenberg says 'buy' Diploma for earnings momentum

By Sean Farrell

Date: Wednesday 20 Jan 2021

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Diploma to 'buy' and reduced Morgan Advanced Materials and Electrocomponents to 'hold' as the broker homed in on earnings momentum for UK industrial groups.
Most companies are trading at or near record high valuations after a rally in late 2020, Berenberg said. Investors should seek out companies with earnings momentum from mergers and acquisitions, overly cautious expectations or end markets that revive faster than expected, the broker said.

"With synchronised global growth on the horizon, the industrials sector is poised for a significant recovery in financial performance," analyst Anthony Plom wrote in a note to clients. "However, we think this strong recovery is already being priced into many share prices. We are therefore convinced that earnings momentum will remain a key factor in share price performance in 2021."

Berenberg listed Ceres Power, Diploma, Rotork, RHI Magnesita and Oxford Instruments as its top 'buy' picks, upgrading Diploma from 'hold' as a "rare entry point into a multiyear compounder". Its least-favoured stocks, all rated 'hold', are Avon Rubber, Morgan and Electrocomponents, both cut from 'buy'.

The broker said there was always money to be made in the UK industrial sector with the top share outperforming the worst by about 150% each year. Its top picks each have 40-100% upside on the bull case and least-preferred names have 20-40% downside in a bear-case scenario, Plom said.

On end markets, Berenberg fabvours clean energy, semiconductors, general manufacturing and steel with oil and gas possessing the biggest surprise potential. Civil aerospace and coronavirus-related healthcare look less positive, it said.

Oxford, Spectris and Rotork have the most options for M&A and private equity firms awash with cash may attempt takeovers, Plom said.

Aside from its top picks Berenberg said consensus expectations appeared conservative for RHI Magnesita, Vesuvius, RPS Group, Vitec and Hill & Smith.



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OXIG Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,150.00p
Change Today -25.00p
% Change -1.15 %
52 Week High 2,660.00p
52 Week Low 1,822.00p
Volume 384,116
Shares Issued 58.04m
Market Cap £1,247.85m
RiskGrade 153

OXIG Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average1.72% 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
Price Trend
30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average
72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average
Income
55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average
62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average
Growth
8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average
27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 4
Neutral 2
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 9
buy
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OXIG Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 11-Jul-24 30-Nov-23
Paid 20-Aug-24 12-Jan-24
Amount 15.90p 4.90p

Trades for 31-Oct-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
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16:35 12 @ 2,150.00p
16:35 369 @ 2,150.00p

OXIG Key Personnel

CEO Richard Tyson

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