Oxford InstrumentsOXINF -0.15%80 Pretax Margin % is 16.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 12.59. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 82.65% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Oxford Instruments Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's Pretax 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 (OXINF) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.07% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 12.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #429 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Oxford Instruments' Pretax Margin % too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Pretax Margin % of 16.07% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 12.59. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Oxford Instruments' value of 16.07% is 349.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #429 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 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Instruments' Pretax Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #429 out of 2472 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Oxford Instruments in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Oxford Instruments' value of 16.07% is 349.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.59 vs. the industry median of 3.58, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current Pretax Margin % of 16.07% is 349.5% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current Pretax Margin % is 16.07%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 12.59. 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 Pretax Margin % is 16.07%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 12.59 and 349.5% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Oxford Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.07% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 16.07% (28% above median its 10-year median of 12.59)
GF Value™: $27.12 vs. price of $39.14 (44.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 349.5% above the Hardware median (#429 of 2472)
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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