(OUST) Ouster, Common Stock - Ratings and Ratios
Digital, Sensors, LiDAR, Automation, Robotics
OUST EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: OUST Ouster, Common Stock
Ouster, Inc. Common Stock (NYSE:OUST) is a US-based company operating in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments sub-industry. As a hyper-rational Trading Analyst, we need to deconstruct the underlying drivers of the companys performance.
The quarterly Tax Provision data point is a crucial indicator of the companys financial health. A thorough analysis of this metric can reveal insights into Ousters tax strategy, profitability, and potential future cash flows. To contextualize this, we need to examine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating expenses.
Ousters Market Cap of $1.387 billion suggests a significant market presence. The absence of a P/E ratio indicates that the company is likely loss-making, which is corroborated by the negative Return on Equity (RoE) of -55.10%. This implies that the company is burning cash, and investors are likely betting on future growth rather than current profitability.
To better understand the companys prospects, we need to analyze key economic drivers such as the demand for its lidar sensors, competition in the autonomous vehicle and robotics markets, and the overall industry growth trajectory. The fact that Ousters stock has a Beta of 2.742 suggests that it is highly sensitive to market fluctuations, making it a potentially high-risk investment.
A closer examination of Ousters financials and industry trends is necessary to identify potential leverage points for growth. By deconstructing the companys problems to fundamental truths, we can design interventions that prioritize impact-to-effort ratio and drive actionable solutions.
OUST Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,726m |
| Sub-Industry | Electronic Equipment & Instruments |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-10-09 |
OUST Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 51.2% |
| Fundamental | 41.5% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 223% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.33 of 5 |
OUST Dividends
Currently no dividends paidOUST Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 51.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 75.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -63.1% |
| CAGR 5y | 48.02% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.58 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 1.02 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.30 |
| Alpha | 279.11 |
| Beta | 2.726 |
| Volatility | 116.10% |
| Current Volume | 3327.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2695.8k |
| Stop Loss | 27.5 (-7%) |
| Signal | -1.43 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income (-92.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 7.55m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 21.35pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 148.7% (prev 178.7%; Δ -29.99pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO -12.5m > Net Income -92.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 3.17 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (53.5m) change vs 12m ago 19.55% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 42.32% (prev 25.20%; Δ 17.12pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 39.84% (prev 32.14%; Δ 7.71pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -23.76 (EBITDA TTM -81.6m / Interest Expense TTM 3.99m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -17.84
| (A) 0.58 = (Total Current Assets 273.2m - Total Current Liabilities 86.1m) / Total Assets 321.8m |
| (B) -2.97 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -955.7m / Total Assets 321.8m |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -2.97 — check mapping/units |
| (C) -0.30 = EBIT TTM -94.8m / Avg Total Assets 315.9m |
| (D) -9.49 = Book Value of Equity -956.2m / Total Liabilities 100.8m |
| Total Rating: -17.84 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 41.50
| 1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -1.05% = -0.53 |
| 3. FCF Margin -12.69% = -4.76 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.08 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.72 = 2.11 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -59.57)% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -49.60% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 94.33% = 7.07 |
| 9. EPS Trend 61.92% = 3.10 |
What is the price of OUST shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.17%, over one month by -3.36%, over three months by +3.28% and over the past year by +273.48%.
Is Ouster, Common Stock a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of OUST is around 21.57 USD . This means that OUST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -27.08%.
Is OUST a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the OUST price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 35 | 18.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 35 | 18.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 25.7 | -13.2% |
Last update: 2025-10-06 02:03
OUST Fundamental Data Overview
P/S = 13.7188
P/B = 7.4291
Beta = 2.726
Revenue TTM = 125.8m USD
EBIT TTM = -94.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = -81.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 17.7m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.44m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.7m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -58.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.52b USD (1.73b + Debt 17.7m - CCE 226.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -23.76 (Ebit TTM -94.8m / Interest Expense TTM 3.99m)
FCF Yield = -1.05% (FCF TTM -16.0m / Enterprise Value 1.52b)
FCF Margin = -12.69% (FCF TTM -16.0m / Revenue TTM 125.8m)
Net Margin = -73.07% (Net Income TTM -92.0m / Revenue TTM 125.8m)
Gross Margin = 42.32% ((Revenue TTM 125.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 72.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 45.20% (prev 41.32%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.72 (Enterprise Value 1.52b / Total Assets 321.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 22.59% (Interest Expense 3.99m / Debt 17.7m)
Taxrate = 14.92% (-3.62m / -24.2m)
NOPAT = -80.6m (EBIT -94.8m * (1 - 14.92%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 3.17 (Total Current Assets 273.2m / Total Current Liabilities 86.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.08 (Debt 17.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 221.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.72 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -58.5m / EBITDA -81.6m)
Debt / FCF = 3.66 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -58.5m / FCF TTM -16.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 185.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -28.57% (Net Income -92.0m / Total Assets 321.8m)
RoE = -49.60% (Net Income TTM -92.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 185.4m)
RoCE = -46.66% (EBIT -94.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 185.4m + L.T.Debt 17.7m))
RoIC = -43.48% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -80.6m / Invested Capital 185.4m)
WACC = 16.09% (E(1.73b)/V(1.74b) * Re(16.06%) + D(17.7m)/V(1.74b) * Rd(22.59%) * (1-Tc(0.15)))
Discount Rate = 16.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 14.02%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -16.0m)
EPS Correlation: 61.92 | EPS CAGR: 2.22% | SUE: 0.84 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 94.33 | Revenue CAGR: 51.39% | SUE: 2.01 | # QB: 2
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