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Oxford InstrumentsOXINF 80 Cash Ratio is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,478 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 50.4% on this metric.
Oxford Instruments has a Cash Ratio of 0.63. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Instruments's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OXINF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, Oxford Instruments's highest Cash Ratio was 0.74. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.55.
OXINF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 50.4% of 2478
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs OXINF: 0.63
Oxford Instruments (OTCPK:OXINF) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Oxford Instruments Cash Ratio Related Terms
Oxford Instruments Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Oxford Instruments Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Oxford Instruments (OXINF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Oxford Instruments' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #1229 out of 2478 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Oxford Instruments' Cash Ratio too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Cash Ratio of 0.63 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.74. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Oxford Instruments' value of 0.63 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #1229 out of 2478 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Cash Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #1229 out of 2478 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Oxford Instruments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Oxford Instruments' value of 0.63 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Instruments' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Oxford Instruments has consistently been at the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,478 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current Cash Ratio of 0.63 is 0% at the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current Cash Ratio is 0.63, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 $26.22, compared to a current price of $38.54 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.63, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 0% at the Hardware industry median of 0.63. 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 Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.63 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 $38.54 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.22.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
Cash Ratio: 0.63 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: $26.22 vs. price of $38.54 (47% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Hardware median (#1229 of 2478)
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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