Oxford InstrumentsOXINF +0.21%83 ROE % is 20.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 14.60. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,422 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 80.1% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
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The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Oxford Instruments ROE % Related Terms
Oxford Instruments ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's ROE % 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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Oxford Instruments (OXINF) has a ROE % of 20.80% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 14.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #482 out of 2422 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Oxford Instruments' ROE % too high?
Oxford Instruments' current ROE % of 20.80% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 14.60. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.64. Oxford Instruments' value of 20.80% is 348.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #482 out of 2422 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 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Instruments' ROE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #482 out of 2422 companies for ROE %. This places Oxford Instruments in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.64. Oxford Instruments' value of 20.80% is 348.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.60 vs. the industry median of 4.64, 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 ROE % for a Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.64, based on 2,422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current ROE % of 20.80% is 348.8% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current ROE % is 20.80%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 14.60. 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 $27.54, compared to a current price of $39.20 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 20.80%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 14.60 and 348.8% above the Hardware industry median of 4.64. Oxford Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current ROE % is 20.80% 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 $39.20 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.54.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
ROE %: 20.80% (42% above median its 10-year median of 14.60)
GF Value™: $27.54 vs. price of $39.20 (42.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 348.8% above the Hardware median (#482 of 2422)
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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