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OUSTER INC (OUST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:OUST - US68989M2026 - Common Stock

26.46 USD
+1.17 (+4.63%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 10:21:43 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

OUST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. OUST has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. OUST shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year OUST has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year OUST has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • OUST had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • OUST had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
OUST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOUST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • OUST has a Return On Assets of -24.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OUST underperforms 73.39% of its industry peers.
  • OUST has a worse Return On Equity (-35.60%) than 72.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -24.9%
ROE -35.6%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-67.45%
ROA(5y)-92.61%
ROE(3y)-114.2%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
OUST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOUST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2K 4K 6K

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.09%, OUST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OUST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • OUST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.09%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.39%
GM growth 5YN/A
OUST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOUST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • OUST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • OUST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for OUST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for OUST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
OUST Yearly Shares OutstandingOUST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
OUST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOUST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • OUST has an Altman-Z score of 4.86. This indicates that OUST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.86, OUST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for OUST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.86
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.78%
OUST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOUST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • OUST has a Current Ratio of 3.25. This indicates that OUST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of OUST (3.25) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
  • OUST has a Quick Ratio of 3.08. This indicates that OUST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of OUST (3.08) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 3.08
OUST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOUST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.80% over the past year.
  • OUST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 30.20%.
  • Measured over the past years, OUST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 57.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.8%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%31.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.2%
Revenue growth 3Y49.01%
Revenue growth 5Y57.65%
Sales Q2Q%40.78%

3.2 Future

  • OUST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 51.91% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, OUST will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 35.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.23%
EPS Next 2Y19.13%
EPS Next 3Y19.59%
EPS Next 5Y51.91%
Revenue Next Year33.44%
Revenue Next 2Y34.54%
Revenue Next 3Y35.81%
Revenue Next 5Y35.92%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
OUST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOUST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
OUST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOUST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • OUST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for OUST. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
OUST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOUST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
OUST Per share dataOUST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as OUST's earnings are expected to grow with 19.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.13%
EPS Next 3Y19.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for OUST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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OUSTER INC

NASDAQ:OUST (1/22/2026, 10:21:43 AM)

26.46

+1.17 (+4.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners56.25%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners4.19%
Ins Owner Change-1.68%
Market Cap1.59B
Revenue(TTM)137.30M
Net Income(TTM)-88.10M
Analysts83.33
Price Target40.29 (52.27%)
Short Float %10.29%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.25%
Min EPS beat(2)3.23%
Max EPS beat(2)3.27%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-33.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.27%
Max EPS beat(4)3.27%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.95%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.28%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.54%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.54%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.57%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.95%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 11.57
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 6.42
P/tB 6.82
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.65
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.22
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.45
OCFYN/A
SpS2.29
BVpS4.12
TBVpS3.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -24.9%
ROE -35.6%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.09%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-67.45%
ROA(5y)-92.61%
ROE(3y)-114.2%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.39%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 51.03%
Cap/Sales 3.34%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 3.08
Altman-Z 4.86
F-Score5
WACC15.78%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)37.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.8%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%31.48%
EPS Next Y24.23%
EPS Next 2Y19.13%
EPS Next 3Y19.59%
EPS Next 5Y51.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.2%
Revenue growth 3Y49.01%
Revenue growth 5Y57.65%
Sales Q2Q%40.78%
Revenue Next Year33.44%
Revenue Next 2Y34.54%
Revenue Next 3Y35.81%
Revenue Next 5Y35.92%
EBIT growth 1Y6.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.55%
EBIT Next 3Y32.62%
EBIT Next 5Y29.27%
FCF growth 1Y78.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y80.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

OUSTER INC / OUST FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of OUSTER INC (OUST) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OUST.


What is the valuation status for OUST stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to OUSTER INC (OUST). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for OUSTER INC?

OUSTER INC (OUST) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.