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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Oxford Instruments's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $132.9 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Oxford Instruments's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.55.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Oxford Instruments's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.14.
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.
Oxford Instruments's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Oxford Instruments's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:
Oxford Instruments's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.
If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.
Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.
Oxford Instruments Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Oxford Instruments Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Accounts Receivable of $132.9 Mil mean?
Oxford Instruments (OXINF) has a Accounts Receivable of $132.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors.
Is Oxford Instruments' Accounts Receivable too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Accounts Receivable is $132.9 Mil. Overall, Oxford Instruments has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Instruments' Accounts Receivable compare to GRMN and COHR?
Oxford Instruments' Accounts Receivable of $132.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Hardware company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. Oxford Instruments's current Accounts Receivable is $132.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oxford Instruments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Instruments (OXINF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.38, compared to a current price of $38.67 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $132.9 Mil. Oxford Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Accounts Receivable is $132.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Oxford Instruments (OXINF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Instruments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.67 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.38.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
Accounts Receivable: $132.9 Mil
GF Value™: $26.38 vs. price of $38.67 (46.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OXINF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oxford Instruments PLC is engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing, renting, selling, and servicing high-technology tools and systems. The company's operating segment includes Materials and Characterisation; Research and Discovery and Service and Healthcare. It generates maximum revenue from the Materials and Characterisation segment. The Materials and Characterisation segment focuses on applied R&D and commercial customers, enabling the fabrication and characterization of materials and devices down to the atomic scale. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Asia and also has a presence in Europe, North America, and the Rest of the World.
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