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Oxford InstrumentsOXINF 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates OXINF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Oxford Instruments ranks better than 59.93% on this metric.
Oxford Instruments's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Instruments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OXINF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 3.42 Max: 7.69
Current: 2.82
During the past 13 years, Oxford Instruments's highest Yield on Cost was 7.69. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 3.42.
OXINF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.93% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs OXINF: 2.82
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Oxford Instruments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OXINF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oxford Instruments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oxford Instruments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Instruments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Oxford Instruments (OXINF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.82 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Oxford Instruments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.56 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #563 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Oxford Instruments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Oxford Instruments' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.82 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 7.69. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Oxford Instruments' value of 2.82 is 39.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #563 out of 1405 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oxford Instruments ranks #563 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Oxford Instruments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Oxford Instruments' value of 2.82 is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Instruments' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.56 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 2.02, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oxford Instruments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.82 is 39.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Oxford Instruments and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Instruments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. 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 $26.14, compared to a current price of $41.00 — trading 56.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 39.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.02. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Instruments (OXINF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82 as of Jul. 15, 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 $41.00 is trading 56.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.14.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Instruments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OXINF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.82 (18% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: $26.14 vs. price of $41.00 (56.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% above the Hardware median (#563 of 1405)
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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