Ouster, Inc. OUST

43.72 2.35 5.68% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$3.1B
P/E
0.0×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years,
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Insider Decisions

Total buys 0.18
Total sells 47.55
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — 1 — 1 — — — —
Sell 1 1 6 1 — 6 6 8 7 — 3 6
Insider Ownership 0.00%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 3,050.00
Revenue 204.91
Net Income (53.33)
Free Cash Flow (82.47)
Net Debt (261.42)
Current Ratio 4.16
Debt/Equity 0.00
P/E ratio 0.00
P/S ratio 14.08
P/B ratio 7.77
Past 5Y EPS Growth 56.80%
This Y EPS Growth (715.68%)
Next Y EPS Growth 102.63%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 73.04%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —
total individual payouts
2021 Powerpack
2020 Powerpack
2019 Powerpack
2018 Powerpack
2017 Powerpack
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 191 173 210 261
Receivables 15 18 28 22
Inventory 23 16 24 31
Other — — — —
263 220 279 346
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 4 6 20 22
ST’ Debt — — — —
Other 13 34 21 17
82 78 71 83
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales — 38.22% 60.42%
Cash Flow — 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings — 0.00% 0.00%
Book Value — 0.08% 15.11%

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 49 55 — — —
’25 33 35 40 62 169
’24 26 27 28 30 111
’23 17 19 22 24 83
’22 9 10 11 11 41
’22 — — — — 41
’21 7 7 8 12 34
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (7) (13) — — —
’25 (5) (1) (18) (15) (40)
’24 (6) (22) (4) (3) (34)
’23 (53) (33) (27) (24) (138)
’22 (22) (34) (28) (27) (111)
’22 — — — — (111)
’21 (12) (16) (17) (26) (71)
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (10) (15) — — —
’25 (5) (2) (20) (37) (65)
’24 (7) (22) (4) (4) (37)
’23 (54) (34) (28) (25) (140)
’22 (22) (34) (29) (30) (116)
’22 — — — — (111)
’21 (13) (16) (18) (28) (75)
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (0.28) (0.27) — — —
’25 (0.42) (0.38) (0.37) 0.06 (1.07)
’24 (0.55) (0.53) (0.54) (0.48) (2.08)
’23 (6.03) (3.19) (0.89) (0.95) (10.10)
’22 (1.90) (1.60) (2.00) (2.30) (7.80)
’22 — — — — (7.79)
’21 (3.80) (2.10) (0.80) (1.70) (7.00)
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.4
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
— — — — 95.40 50.60 7.60 3.21 4.65 6.34

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
— — — — 177.30 163.00 55.40 19.20 16.88 41.65
High Price
— — — — — 217 200 202 192 204
Employees
— — — 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Revenue/Emp
— — — 11 19 34 41 83 111 169
Revenue
— — — (52.70%) 8.00% 27.06% 26.64% 9.98% 36.42% 49.26%
Gross Margin
— — — (52) (106) (97) (138) (374) (97) (63)
EBT
— — — (452.64%) (562.87%) (288.21%) (336.97%) (448.60%) (86.87%) (37.38%)
EBT Margin
— 0 — (52) (107) (94) (139) (374) (97) (60)
Net Income
— — — 2 4 6 12 184 10 10
Depreciation
— — — 15.44 10.59 2.51 2.31 2.25 2.39 3.01
Revenue/Sh
— — — (69.91) (59.79) (7.00) (7.80) (10.10) (2.08) (1.07)
Earnings/Sh
— — — (54.38) (23.58) (5.31) (6.22) (3.72) (0.72) (0.71)
Cash Flow/Sh
— — — (10.14) (1.96) (0.32) (0.29) (0.07) (0.07) (0.44)
Capex/Sh
— — — (64.52) (25.55) (5.63) (6.51) (3.79) (0.79) (1.15)
Free CF/Sh
— — — 0.00 (42.50) 19.47 9.65 4.85 3.88 4.65
Book Value/Sh
— — — 1 2 13 18 37 47 56
Shares
— — — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PE Ratio
— — — 0.00 12.75 20.74 4.19 3.18 5.12 7.20
PS Ratio
— — — 39.39 0.00 2.67 1.00 1.47 3.15 4.66
PB Ratio
— — — 0.00 12.14 15.75 2.15 1.42 3.96 6.22
EV/Sales
— — — (2.31) (5.03) (7.02) (0.76) (0.84) (11.98) (16.24)
EV/FCF
— — — (40) (42) (71) (111) (138) (34) (40)
Op' Cash Flow
— — — (7) (4) (4) (5) (2) (3) (25)
Capex
— — — (48) (46) (75) (116) (140) (37) (65)
FCF
— — — — 0 185 133 181 141 208
Working Cap'
— — — — 12 16 40 44 — —
Total Debt
— — — — (12) (184) (84) (147) (173) (210)
Net Debt
— — — 0 (76) 261 172 180 181 262
Sh' Equity
— — — 0.00% (230.06%) (30.54%) (54.10%) (127.49%) (31.98%) (19.30%)
ROA
— — — 0.00% 0.00% (80.85%) (103.28%) (707.96%) (797.24%) (89.48%)
ROIC
— — — 0.00% 140.67% (36.05%) (80.74%) (212.99%) (53.83%) (27.28%)
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Ouster, Inc. (OUST) key facts

  • Ouster, Inc. (OUST) is an Electronic Components company in the Technology sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • Ouster, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $169.4 million, up 52.5% from fiscal 2024.
  • Ouster, Inc. reported a net loss of $60.4 million, or a loss of $1.07 per share, for fiscal 2025.
  • As of September 25, 2026, OUST traded at $43.72, a market capitalization of $3.1 billion.
  • Trailing earnings are negative, so a P/E ratio is not meaningful; the stock trades at 14.1× sales.
  • Return on equity was −27.3% and debt-to-equity 0.00.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) Latest News

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25 Sep

4

Ouster is expanding its collaboration with Flyability by integrating Ouster’s OS0 lidar with Flyability’s Elios 3 drone to collect accurate 3D data in hazardous, inaccessible, and GPS-denied environments. The partnership, over five years old, targets mapping and inspection in confined spaces such as mine shafts, wastewater tunnels, tanks and industrial vessels where traditional surveying struggles. OS0 provides dense 3D measurements feeding Flyability’s SLAM, localization, flight stability and collision avoidance, enabling single-pass data collection that combines visual inspection with measurable point-cloud data. The joint system enhances safety by reducing personnel exposure and could improve inspection efficiency. Flyability is evaluating Ouster’s Rev8 lidar for color-plus-3D data, longer range, and higher resolution to further support SLAM and flight-path data capture. OUST is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Expansion of an integrated lidar-SLAM solution in dangerous, GPS-denied environments could broaden Ouster’s addressable market and drive future growth.

24 Sep

4

OUSTER, Inc. sees strong adoption of its Rev8 OS1 Max native-color digital lidar in aerial mapping as payload integrators and drone makers target utility-corridor inspections, infrastructure monitoring and defense. The Rev8 OS1 Max combines broad coverage with high-resolution data, powered by the L4 Max chip, delivering 256 3D channels and native 48-bit color, with up to 200 m range at 10% reflectivity for flights at 80–120 m. It achieves ±0.25 cm 1σ precision and ±1.25 cm accuracy—doubling Rev7 performance. Features include IP68/IP69K, 100 G shock resistance, and operation from −40°C to +85°C, with FY2025 NDAA supply-chain compliance and optional BABA-certified variants. Flyability is evaluating Rev8 OS0 for color 3D mapping in GPS-denied hazards. OUST carries a Zacks Hold rating; Hesai and Aeva initiative updates underscore ongoing lidar market expansion. Rev8 Max's higher resolution, native color data, and NDAA-compliant supply chain could meaningfully boost adoption in aerial mapping and strengthen competitive position.

23 Sep

3

OUCH: OUST closed at $39.38, down 2.16%, underperforming the S&P 500 (-0.76%), the Dow (-0.68%), and the Nasdaq (-1.13%). Over the last month, shares rose 11.1%, ahead of a 6.68% Tech sector gain and a 1.26% S&P rise. Ahead of its next earnings release, analysts expect a loss of $0.30 per share for the quarter, an 18.92% year-over-year improvement, with revenue seen at $56.2 million (up 42.17%). For the full year, consensus calls for -$1.05 per share on $222.1 million in revenue, roughly +1.87% and +31.12% growth, respectively. The EPS estimate has been flat month over month, and Ouster carries a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry ranks mid-pack within the Computer and Technology sector. Earnings expectations and modest estimate revisions could tilt near-term sentiment and drive price moves.

22 Sep

4

Ouster showcased digital lidar in Flyability's Elios 3 drone at INTERGEO 2026 and launched Rev8, a native color lidar for industrial reality capture. Investors rallied: 1-day +5.59%, 7-day +22.75%, year-to-date +72.23%, while 3-year TSR nears 7x and 5-year TSR remains -46%. Simply Wall St pegs Ouster at about 30% undervalued, with a fair value of $57.83 vs $40.25, using an 8.89% discount rate and a path from a US$53.3m net loss to about US$16.9m in 2029, with margins around 3.5%. Revenue could grow ~33% annually, supported by BlueCity deployments and lidar-software sales, but risks include Chinese competition and ongoing losses. On sales, P/S ~14.2x flags valuation risk if growth slows. Rev8 launch and BlueCity ITS focus could materially shift growth and sentiment if profitability milestones materialize.

3

OUST and Flyability unveiled a color Rev8 lidar integrated with Flyability's Elios 3 drone at INTERGEO 2026 for hazardous, confined inspections where GPS and direct human entry are restricted. The system highlights embedding lidar hardware into industrial workflows rather than selling standalone sensors, bolstering Ouster’s autonomy narrative. The piece underscores upside from software-attached bookings and higher-margin solutions, but cautions about execution and market-share risk amid competition from Hesai and RoboSense. Investors are urged to consider broader risk/return factors, with valuation context and the potential for the collaboration to influence long-term positioning in industrial reality capture and digital infrastructure. Expands software-integrated sensing and potential higher-margin bookings, but near-term revenue impact is uncertain amid execution and competitive risks.

14 Sep

4

Ouster launches world’s first native color Lidar with 2x accuracy and precision gains on REV8 OS1 Max sensor for high-altitude drone mapping. Breakthrough lidar sensor directly strengthens Ouster’s core product line and competitive edge in drone and autonomy markets.

3 Sep

3

Ouster partners with GeoCue to accelerate lidar growth. GeoCue partnership may boost Ouster lidar positioning and operations.

2 Sep

3

GeoCue integrates Ouster's BABA-compliant Native Color Rev8 Digital Lidar to advance survey-grade drone mapping capabilities. GeoCue's use of Ouster Rev8 lidar expands product adoption in drone surveying and supports competitive positioning in geospatial markets.

1 Sep

3

Ouster Inc partners with Trossen Robotics to integrate its lidar sensors into robotic platforms, expanding use cases in automation and potentially increasing revenue through new distribution channels. Robotics collaboration may boost Ouster product adoption in a niche segment but remains limited in scale relative to core lidar markets.

27 Aug

4

Ouster may be positioning its lidar platform at the core of John Deere’s autonomy stack. Link to John Deere autonomy stack signals major strategic positioning for Ouster in lidar.

4

John Deere's GUSS selects Ouster lidar for orchard robots, suggesting OUST may be undervalued. John Deere adoption expands Ouster lidar use in agricultural robotics and lifts growth outlook.

26 Aug

4

Ouster partners with Deere to deploy physical AI on machinery using lidar sensors for autonomous agricultural and construction applications. Deere collaboration opens major commercial channel and validates Ouster technology in high-volume physical AI deployments.

4

GUSS Automation, a John Deere subsidiary, plans to integrate Ouster's REV8 digital lidar to advance precision autonomy in high-value crops. Ouster lidar adoption by John Deere subsidiary opens commercial expansion in agricultural autonomy and strengthens product validation.

18 Aug

3

Ouster considers BlueCity initiative to expand LiDAR growth opportunities. BlueCity targets potential expansion in LiDAR applications that may moderately affect Ouster's market positioning.

3

Trossen Robotics partners with Stereolabs, an Ouster subsidiary, to integrate high-fidelity stereo vision into Physical AI data collection systems. Partnership advances Ouster subsidiary capabilities in AI robotics vision without altering core operations.

17 Aug

3

Ouster may use Stereolabs partnership to expand into growing robotics market. Stereolabs link targets robotics growth but remains speculative without confirmed major revenue shift.

3

Ouster's LiDAR shipments rose 70% year-over-year in Q2, with questions remaining on whether demand will hold. 70% shipment growth signals core operational gains but carries explicit sustainability doubts that cap broader trajectory changes.

16 Aug

4

Ouster secures early multimillion-dollar orders for Rev8 Lidar and targets broader platform growth. Rev8 Lidar orders indicate major product traction that can significantly boost revenue and competitive positioning.

13 Aug

3 transcript

Ouster reported Q2 2026 financial results and business updates during its earnings call. Earnings call delivers quarterly financial metrics and outlook that can shift near-term investor sentiment.

11 Aug

4

Ouster BlueCity with REV8 Lidar wins multimillion-dollar Utah traffic modernization expansion. Multimillion-dollar contract win advances Ouster lidar adoption in traffic systems.

3

Ouster stock falls 5.7% after securing Utah lidar contract alongside mixed Q3 revenue outlook. Utah contract adds future revenue potential while mixed Q3 outlook introduces near-term uncertainty that tempers overall trajectory.

3

Ouster expands BlueCity deployment across 160 additional intersections in Utah. Contract win for 160 more intersections provides moderate revenue growth and visibility in smart infrastructure.

10 Aug

3

Ouster stock doubles year-to-date after another earnings beat. Ouster reports repeated earnings beats that lift its stock price.

7 Aug

4

Ouster's Q2 earnings call centered on Rev8 production ramp and rising robotics demand. Rev8 ramp and robotics demand signal major product scaling and new market traction.

3

Ouster reported Q2 earnings that beat expectations, driven by growth in its sensor business. Q2 earnings beat on sensor growth points to stronger near-term financial results and market position.

3

Ouster, Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call details covering financial results and operational updates. Quarterly earnings updates moderately affect financial performance visibility and market sentiment.

3 transcript

Ouster Inc. reported Q2 results during its earnings call, covering financial performance, revenue figures, operational updates and forward-looking guidance for lidar technology and market expansion. Q2 earnings call supplies performance data and guidance that can shift near-term investor views without guaranteeing major strategic overhaul.

6 Aug

4

Ouster, Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly earnings results deliver key financial metrics that can significantly shift investor sentiment and company valuation.

3

Ouster, Inc. reported a Q2 loss while beating revenue estimates. Q2 earnings with revenue beat may moderately affect near-term stock performance and sentiment.

16 Jul

3

Ouster requires scaled revenues and controlled costs to reach breakeven EBITDA. Ouster breakeven EBITDA hinges on revenue growth and cost management that moderately shift financial trajectory.

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