Oxford Metrics (OMG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Oxford Metrics plc operates as a smart sensing and software company in the United Kingdom and internationally. It engages in the development, production, and sale of computer software and equipment for the engineering, entertainment, and life science markets. The company also provides sales, marketing, and customer support services. It serves customers in approximately 70 countries worldwide. The company was formerly known as OMG plc and changed its name to Oxford Metrics plc in March 2017. Oxford Metrics plc was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Yarnton, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 63.20 to 65.15
• 50-Day Range: 55.17 to 80
• 52-Week Range: 54 to 118
• Volume: 59,705 shs
• Average Volume: 302,046 shs
• Market Capitalization: £83.07 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,580.00
• Dividend Yield: 4.75%
• Price Target: GBX 147.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Oxford Metrics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Oxford Metrics scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Oxford Metrics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Oxford Metrics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Oxford Metrics is 1,580.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Oxford Metrics is 1,580.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 241.08.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Oxford Metrics has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for OMG.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Oxford Metrics is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.71%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Oxford Metrics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Oxford Metrics is 7,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for OMG.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

Oxford Metrics has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Oxford Metrics this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Oxford Metrics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £11,200 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.47% of the stock of Oxford Metrics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.59% of the stock of Oxford Metrics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

OMG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have OMG shares performed this year?

Oxford Metrics' stock was trading at GBX 107 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OMG stock has decreased by 40.9% and is now trading at GBX 63.20.
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How were Oxford Metrics' earnings last quarter?

Oxford Metrics plc (LON:OMG) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 30th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Oxford Metrics had a net margin of 8.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.42%.

How do I buy shares of Oxford Metrics?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Oxford Metrics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Oxford Metrics investors own include B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), genedrive (GDR), Greencore Group (GNC), Intel (INTC) and IQE (IQE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/30/2018
• Today: 11/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Software - Application
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:OMG
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.oxfordmetrics.com
• Phone: +44-1865-261860
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 167
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 147.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 155
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 140
• Potential Upside/Downside: +133.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,580.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £5.08 million
• Net Margins: 8.23%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 6.42%
• Return on Assets: 2.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.49
• Current Ratio: 6.64
• Quick Ratio: 6.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £46.48 million
• Price / Sales: 1.79
• Cash Flow: GBX 32.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.95
• Book Value: GBX 61 per share
• Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 131,440,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £83.07 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.92