(OUST) Ouster, Common Stock - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Electronic Components | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 2.358m USD | Total Return: 241.9% in 12m

Lidar Sensors, Perception Software, Digital Cameras, AI Computing
Total Rating 41
Safety 30
Buy Signal -0.39
Electronic Components
Industry Rotation: -1.8
Market Cap: 2.36B
Avg Turnover: 153M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility110%
VaR 5th Pctl16.7%
VaR vs Median-7.81%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.73
Rel. Str. IBD96.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group77.9
Character TTM
Beta3.353
Beta Downside3.275
Hurst Exponent0.497
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD64.00%
CAGR/Max DD1.25
CAGR/Mean DD2.66
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of OUST over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.38, "2021-06": -0.21, "2021-09": -0.08, "2021-12": -0.16, "2022-03": -0.19, "2022-06": -0.16, "2022-09": -0.2, "2022-12": -0.19, "2023-03": -2.65, "2023-06": -3.19, "2023-09": -0.89, "2023-12": -0.95, "2024-03": -0.55, "2024-06": -0.53, "2024-09": -0.54, "2024-12": -0.3738, "2025-03": -0.3103, "2025-06": -0.38, "2025-09": -0.37, "2025-12": 0.0666, "2026-03": -0.248,
Last SUE: -0.66
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of OUST over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 6.611, 2021-06: 7.36, 2021-09: 7.755, 2021-12: 11.852, 2022-03: 8.558, 2022-06: 10.329, 2022-09: 11.204, 2022-12: 10.938, 2023-03: 17.23, 2023-06: 19.396, 2023-09: 22.209, 2023-12: 24.444, 2024-03: 25.944, 2024-06: 26.99, 2024-09: 28.075, 2024-12: 30.092, 2025-03: 32.632, 2025-06: 35.049, 2025-09: 39.525, 2025-12: 62.178, 2026-03: 48.578,
Rev. CAGR: 44.34%
Rev. Trend: 98.3%
Last SUE: 0.34
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Share dilution 17.8% YoY

Altman Z'' -15.00 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Extended 3d Choppy

Tailwinds

Rs Leader

Description: OUST Ouster, Common Stock

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) manufactures high-resolution digital lidar sensors and perception software for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure sectors. The company’s portfolio includes the OS scanning series, the DF solid-state suite for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the Velodyne line of surround-view sensors. Beyond hardware, Ouster provides AI-driven perception platforms like Gemini and BlueCity to support traffic management and spatial intelligence.

The lidar industry is characterized by high research and development costs as firms transition from mechanical to solid-state technology to improve durability and lower unit costs. Ouster’s business model focuses on a diverse customer base across multiple verticals to mitigate the long production cycles typical of the automotive sector. You can evaluate the company’s competitive positioning and valuation metrics further on ValueRay.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company expanded its market footprint through its merger with Velodyne Lidar. It currently develops digital flash sensors designed to provide precise 3D imaging without motion blur, targeting large-scale deployments in autonomous systems and smart city infrastructure.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Industrial and smart infrastructure demand drives recurring software and sensor revenue
  • Hardware gross margin expansion depends on successful transition to outsourced manufacturing
  • Adoption of solid-state DF series sensors impacts long-term automotive market share
  • High interest rates and capital expenditure cuts slow robotics deployment cycles
  • Cash burn rate and path to profitability influence near-term valuation metrics
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 2.5
Net Income: -55.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.18 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -4.83 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 89.94% < 20% (prev 113.4%; Δ -23.50% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.11 > 3% & CFO -42.4m > Net Income -55.8m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 2.98 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (61.8m) vs 12m ago 17.79% < -2%
Gross Margin: 48.99% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 4.86k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 57.02% > 50% (prev 43.86%; Δ 13.16% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)
Altman Z'' -15.00
A: 0.44 (Total Current Assets 251.0m - Total Current Liabilities 84.3m) / Total Assets 381.5m
B: -2.60 (Retained Earnings -990.9m / Total Assets 381.5m)
C: -0.19 (EBIT TTM -60.7m / Avg Total Assets 325.0m)
D: -9.36 (Book Value of Equity -991.4m / Total Liabilities 105.9m)
Altman-Z'' = -16.69 = D
Beneish M -2.31
DSRI: 0.77 (Receivables 31.1m/25.9m, Revenue 185.3m/117.8m)
GMI: 0.81 (GM 48.99% / 39.49%)
AQI: 2.19 (AQ_t 0.22 / AQ_t-1 0.10)
SGI: 1.57 (Revenue 185.3m / 117.8m)
TATA: -0.04 (NI -55.8m - CFO -42.4m) / TA 381.5m)
Beneish M = -2.31 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB
What is the price of OUST shares?

As of May 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 37.03 with a total of 5,469,900 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.22%, over one month by +37.56%, over three months by +87.02% and over the past year by +241.92%.

Is OUST a buy, sell or hold?

Ouster, Common Stock has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefore, it is recommended to buy OUST.

  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the OUST price?
Analysts Target Price 40 8%
Ouster, Common Stock (OUST) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 26 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 2.36b (2.36b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/S = 12.7222
P/B = 8.5545
Revenue TTM = 185.3m USD
EBIT TTM = -60.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = -47.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 12.8m USD (estimated: total debt 17.4m - short term 4.56m)
Short Term Debt = 4.56m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.4m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 17.4m already included)
Net Debt = -155.7m USD (calculated: Debt 17.4m - CCE 173.1m)
Enterprise Value = 2.20b USD (2.36b + Debt 17.4m - CCE 173.1m)
 Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM -60.7m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
 EV/FCF = -31.79x (Enterprise Value 2.20b / FCF TTM -69.3m)
FCF Yield = -3.15% (FCF TTM -69.3m / Enterprise Value 2.20b)
FCF Margin = -37.37% (FCF TTM -69.3m / Revenue TTM 185.3m)
Net Margin = -30.12% (Net Income TTM -55.8m / Revenue TTM 185.3m)
Gross Margin = 48.99% ((Revenue TTM 185.3m - Cost of Revenue TTM 94.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 42.90% (prev 60.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.77 (Enterprise Value 2.20b / Total Assets 381.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 17.4m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -48.0m (EBIT -60.7m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 2.98 (Total Current Assets 251.0m / Total Current Liabilities 84.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.06 (Debt 17.4m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 275.6m)
 Debt / EBITDA = 3.29 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -155.7m / EBITDA -47.3m)
 Debt / FCF = 2.25 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -155.7m / FCF TTM -69.3m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 251.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -17.17% (Net Income -55.8m / Total Assets 381.5m)
RoE = -4.49% (Net Income TTM -55.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.24b)
RoCE = -4.84% (EBIT -60.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.24b + L.T.Debt 12.8m))
 RoIC = -15.89% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -48.0m / Invested Capital 301.8m)
 WACC = 17.65% (E(2.36b)/V(2.38b) * Re(17.78%) + D(17.4m)/V(2.38b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 17.78% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> capped to 13.17%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 91.11 | Cagr: 19.85%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -69.3m)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: -0.66 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 98.34 | Revenue CAGR: 44.34% | SUE: 0.34 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.10 | Chg30d=-16.67% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=-0.08 | Chg30d=-29.17% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-0.29 | Chg30d=+3.84% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=+65.6% | GrowthRev=+30.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=-0.04 | Chg30d=+14.35% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+86.4% | GrowthRev=+34.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%