Oxford InstrumentsOXINF -0.15%80 Days Payable is 129.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 55.66. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 74.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Instruments's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
OXINF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.11 Med: 55.66 Max: 114.97
Current: 114.97
During the past 13 years, Oxford Instruments's highest Days Payable was 114.97. The lowest was 50.11. And the median was 55.66.
OXINF's Days Payable is ranked better than 74.27% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99
vs OXINF: 114.97
Oxford Instruments's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (151.84) to Mar. 2026 (129.31).
It may suggest that Oxford Instrumentsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Oxford Instruments Days Payable Related Terms
Oxford Instruments Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Days Payable 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.
OXINF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Oxford Instruments's Days Payable for the fiscal year 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.
Oxford Instruments (OXINF) has a Days Payable of 129.31 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 55.66. Over the past decade, Oxford Instruments' Days Payable has ranged from 50.11 to 114.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #628 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Oxford Instruments' Days Payable too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Days Payable of 129.31 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 55.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.11 to a high of 114.97. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Oxford Instruments' value of 129.31 is 84.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #628 out of 2441 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' Days Payable compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #628 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Oxford Instruments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Oxford Instruments' value of 129.31 is 84.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Instruments' own Days Payable has ranged from 50.11 to 114.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.66 vs. the industry median of 69.99, Oxford Instruments has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current Days Payable of 129.31 is 84.8% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current Days Payable is 129.31, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 55.66. 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 $27.12, compared to a current price of $39.14 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 129.31, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 55.66 and 84.8% above the Hardware industry median of 69.99. Oxford Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Days Payable is 129.31 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 $39.14 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.12.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
Days Payable: 129.31 (132% above median its 10-year median of 55.66)
GF Value™: $27.12 vs. price of $39.14 (44.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.8% above the Hardware median (#628 of 2441)
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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