Oxford InstrumentsSTU:OX3 78 EBITDA Margin % is 20.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 18.79. GuruFocus rates STU:OX3 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 83.33% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Oxford Instruments's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €57.2 Mil. Oxford Instruments's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €274.1 Mil. Therefore, Oxford Instruments's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.87%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Oxford Instruments EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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STU:OX3 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's EBITDA Margin % 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 (STU:OX3) has a EBITDA Margin % of 20.87% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 18.79. Over the past decade, Oxford Instruments' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 11.96 to 22.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #412 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Oxford Instruments' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Oxford Instruments' current EBITDA Margin % of 20.87% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 18.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.96 to a high of 22.48. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Oxford Instruments' value of 20.87% is 197.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #412 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oxford Instruments has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Instruments' EBITDA Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #412 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Oxford Instruments in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Oxford Instruments' value of 20.87% is 197.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Instruments' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 11.96 to 22.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.79 vs. the industry median of 7.01, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current EBITDA Margin % of 20.87% is 197.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current EBITDA Margin % is 20.87%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 18.79. 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 (STU:OX3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.77, compared to a current price of €34.00 — trading 43% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 20.87%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 18.79 and 197.9% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Oxford Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (STU:OX3), the current EBITDA Margin % is 20.87% 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 (STU:OX3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Instruments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €34.00 is trading 43% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.77.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:OX3:
EBITDA Margin %: 20.87% (11% above median its 10-year median of 18.79)
GF Value™: €23.77 vs. price of €34.00 (43% above fair value)
Industry Position: 197.9% above the Hardware median (#412 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:OX3 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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