Why is Oxford Instruments Plc ?
1
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 98.4 MM
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 4.67%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 3,766.67
2
With ROE of 8.23%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 4.21 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 26.31%, its profits have fallen by -44.7%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Oxford Instruments Plc for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Oxford Instruments Plc
25.53%
1.37
35.46%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.57%
EBIT Growth (5y)
16.91%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
41.41
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.21
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.17
Tax Ratio
34.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio
49.52%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
1.43%
ROCE (avg)
24.57%
ROE (avg)
13.83%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
51
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.21
EV to EBIT
20.87
EV to EBITDA
15.92
EV to Capital Employed
4.64
EV to Sales
3.12
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.88%
ROCE (Latest)
22.22%
ROE (Latest)
8.23%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
2What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 26.06%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -4.17% (YoY
-12What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at GBP 98.4 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 4.67%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 3,766.67
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at GBP 185.5 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 33.9 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 24.9 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Fallen at -23.87%
Here's what is working for Oxford Instruments Plc
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 26.06%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -4.17% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Oxford Instruments Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 3,766.67
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at GBP 98.4 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 185.5 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Fallen at -17.85%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 33.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 24.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -22.19%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Fallen at -23.87%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)






