OXINF (Oxford Instruments) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.70 (As of Sep. 10, 2026)

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OXINF Oxford Instruments PLC OXINF
83 GF Score
Price $35.00
GF Value $26.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Oxford Instruments Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Oxford Instruments OXINF 83 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.70 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Oxford Instruments's current shares buyback ratio was 4.70%.

Oxford Instruments Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Oxford Instruments Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oxford Instruments's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Oxford Instruments Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Oxford Instruments Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.34 -0.10 -0.35 -0.38 4.70

Oxford Instruments Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.13 -0.22 -0.17 2.06 2.69
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Oxford Instruments Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Oxford Instruments's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(58.135 - 55.402) / 58.135
=4.70%

Oxford Instruments's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(56.936 - 55.402) / 56.936
=2.69%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.70 mean?
Oxford Instruments (OXINF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.70 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors.
Is Oxford Instruments' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Oxford Instruments' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.70. 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' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to GRMN and COHR?
Oxford Instruments' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.70 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Hardware company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. Oxford Instruments's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.70. 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 $26.58, compared to a current price of $35.00 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.70. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.70 as of Sep. 10, 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 $35.00 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.58. GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OXINF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.70
  • GF Value™: $26.58 vs. price of $35.00 (31.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges OXIGl:UKOXIG:UKOX3:Germany
Address Tubney Woods, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX13 5QX
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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