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Oxford Instruments PLC (OXIG)

Rank #89 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Oxford Instruments PLC

OXIG.L·Industrials·Market Cap £1.6b

Rank #89 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£29.58

+44.29% YTD

52W: £16.82 - £33.18

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Oxford Instruments PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Oxford Instruments PLC (OXIG.L) currently holds an overall rank of #89 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include liquidity, where it demonstrates exceptional market liquidity with deep trading volumes that support efficient entry and exit; solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage; and market trading, where it demonstrates healthy trading activity and market interest relative to the FTSE 100 median.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 37.8, dividend yield 0.9%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as technical (RSI 53.8), where price momentum is flat with technical indicators offering no clear signal.

Within the Industrials sector, Oxford Instruments PLC sits at composite rank #89, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Industrials peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #89, Oxford Instruments PLC shows selective strength — notably in liquidity and solvency — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 62/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 70/280 (top quartile)
Market Trading — Rank 91/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 276/280 (below average)
Technical — Rank 154/280 (middle of the pack)

Score Analysis

Oxford Instruments PLC is ranked #89 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

126/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Excellent62/280

Valuation

Weak276/280

Profitability

Good103/280

Solvency

Excellent70/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair123/280

Mkt Trading

Good91/280

Technical

Fair154/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 62/280

How liquid is OXIG and can it meet its short-term obligations?

2/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

1.40xRank 30/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 30/280

✓

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.83xRank 87/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 87/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.29xRank 165/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 165/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.05xRank 79/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 79/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

2.40xRank 37/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 37/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

1.40x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.83x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#62/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 276/280

Is OXIG undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

23.0xRank 207/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 207/280

✓

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

26.1xRank 206/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 206/280

✗

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

0.84%Rank 203/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 203/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

28.01%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

15.2xRank 223/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 223/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

5.84xRank 187/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 187/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

3.91xRank 216/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 216/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

37.8x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

26.1x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

23.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

3.91x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

5.84x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

15.2x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

15.9x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

15.9x

Dividend

OXIG pays a dividend yield of 0.94%.

Current Yield

0.94%

FY27e Net Div Yield

0.84%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.235

FY27e Gross DPS

0.250

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 103/280

How profitable is OXIG relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

10.5%Rank 152/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 152/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

0.7%Rank 84/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 84/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

19.4%Rank 80/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 80/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

19.0%Rank 58/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 58/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

35.0%Rank 58/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 58/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

10.5%

Current RoCE

12.4%

FY27e RoE

19.4%

T12 FCF Margin

0.7%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 70/280

How strong is OXIG's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.13xRank 74/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 74/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 62Rank 62/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 62/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

-0.72xRank 22/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 22/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

10.58Rank 69/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 69/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 74Rank 74/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 74/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.13x

Net Leverage Ratio

-0.72x

Interest Coverage

Rank 62

T12 FCF Margin

0.7%

Altman Z-Score

10.58

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 123/280

How efficiently does OXIG deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

0.73xRank 83/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 83/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

2.4%Rank 144/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 144/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

2.93xRank 112/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 112/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#123/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 91/280

How liquid and actively traded is OXIG?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

68.0%Rank 71/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 71/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

59%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

14.8Rank 230/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 230/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

3256.00Rank 35/280

Range: N/ARank 35/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 50Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

Market Cap

£1,619,602,318

Enterprise Value

£1,557,202,318

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 154/280

What do the technical indicators say about OXIG?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£33.18£16.82

-10.8%CMP: £29.58

N/A

-10.8%Rank 134/280

£33.18£16.82

-10.8%CMP: £29.58

Range: N/ARank 134/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£33.18£16.82

+75.9%CMP: £29.58

N/A

75.9%Rank 256/280

£33.18£16.82

+75.9%CMP: £29.58

Range: N/ARank 256/280

–

RSI 14D

053.8 - Bullish100

N/A

53.8Rank 50/280

053.8 - Bullish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£27.54+1.00£28.53

N/A

BullishRank 48/280

£27.54+1.00£28.53

Range: N/ARank 48/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 3.31

N/A

3.31Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 3.31

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

53.8

Bullish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£28.53

200 SMA£27.54

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD3.31

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does OXIG compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
OXIG	#89	62	276	103	70	91	154
RR.L	#6	100	268	87	140	114	40
FAN.L	#12	81	132	29	91	147	142
DPLM.L	#21	8	275	70	94	20	45
RSW.L	#30	22	280	91	32	4	6
EXPN.L	#43	47	241	81	123	79	161
CKN.L	#50	130	250	85	83	14	41

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Oxford Instruments PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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