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Oxford InstrumentsOXINF 83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 60.14% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Oxford Instruments's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $453.6 Mil. Oxford Instruments's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $736.1 Mil.
Therefore, Oxford Instruments's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Instruments's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
OXINF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Oxford Instruments was 0.62. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.60.
OXINF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 60.14% of 2499
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs OXINF: 0.62
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Oxford Instruments Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Oxford Instruments Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Oxford Instruments's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Oxford Instruments' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.32 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #996 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Oxford Instruments' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 is near median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.62. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Oxford Instruments' value of 0.62 is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #996 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oxford Instruments has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Instruments' Equity-to-Asset compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #996 out of 2499 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Oxford Instruments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Oxford Instruments' value of 0.62 is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Instruments' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.32 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.56, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.56, based on 2,499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 is 10.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.60. 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 $26.17, compared to a current price of $35.41 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 10.7% above the Hardware industry median of 0.56. Oxford Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62 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 $35.41 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.17.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.62 (near median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: $26.17 vs. price of $35.41 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% above the Hardware median (#996 of 2499)
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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