Oxford InstrumentsOXINF -0.15%80 Interest Coverage is 25.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 29.85. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 60.91% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Oxford Instruments's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56.8 Mil. Oxford Instruments's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.3 Mil.
Oxford Instruments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Instruments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OXINF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.55 Med: 29.85 Max: 41.19
Current: 24.15
OXINF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.91% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs OXINF: 24.15
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Oxford Instruments Interest Coverage Related Terms
Oxford Instruments Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
OXINF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 25.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 29.85. Over the past decade, Oxford Instruments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.55 to 41.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #654 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Oxford Instruments' Interest Coverage too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Interest Coverage of 25.06 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 29.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.55 to a high of 41.19. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Oxford Instruments' value of 25.06 is 82.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #654 out of 1673 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' Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #654 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Oxford Instruments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Oxford Instruments' value of 25.06 is 82.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Instruments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.55 to 41.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.85 vs. the industry median of 13.73, 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 Interest Coverage for a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current Interest Coverage of 25.06 is 82.5% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current Interest Coverage is 25.06, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 29.85. 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 $27.41, compared to a current price of $39.14 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.06, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 29.85 and 82.5% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Interest Coverage is 25.06 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 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.41.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
Interest Coverage: 25.06 (16% below median its 10-year median of 29.85)
GF Value™: $27.41 vs. price of $39.14 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.5% above the Hardware median (#654 of 1673)
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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