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OUSTER INC (OUST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:OUST - Nasdaq - US68989M2026 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

13.38  +0.59 (+4.61%)

After market: 13.4 +0.02 (+0.15%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to OUST. OUST was compared to 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. The financial health of OUST is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. OUST is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

OUST had negative earnings in the past year.
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

The Return On Assets of OUST (-35.45%) is worse than 80.80% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -56.69%, OUST is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -35.45%
ROE -56.69%
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

The Gross Margin of OUST (39.49%) is better than 68.80% of its industry peers.
OUST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for OUST so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.49%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, OUST has more shares outstanding
OUST has more shares outstanding than it did 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.99, we must say that OUST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.99, OUST is not doing good in the industry: 83.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 -0.99
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.28%
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 2.57. This indicates that OUST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.57, OUST is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.40% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.40 indicates that OUST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
OUST has a Quick ratio of 2.40. This is in the better half of the industry: OUST outperforms 65.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.57
Quick Ratio 2.4
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

OUST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 64.70%, which is quite impressive.
OUST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.03%.
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)64.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%23.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.03%
Revenue growth 3Y49.01%
Revenue growth 5Y57.65%
Sales Q2Q%25.78%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 51.91% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, OUST will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 71.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y50.07%
EPS Next 2Y28.32%
EPS Next 3Y63.07%
EPS Next 5Y51.91%
Revenue Next Year29.19%
Revenue Next 2Y33.2%
Revenue Next 3Y41.19%
Revenue Next 5Y71.84%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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.
Also next year OUST is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as OUST's earnings are expected to grow with 63.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.32%
EPS Next 3Y63.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

OUST does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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OUSTER INC

NASDAQ:OUST (6/3/2025, 5:58:38 PM)

After market: 13.4 +0.02 (+0.15%)

13.38

+0.59 (+4.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Inst Owners47.03%
Inst Owner Change-0.36%
Ins Owners5.22%
Ins Owner Change8%
Market Cap719.71M
Analysts81.67
Price Target12.58 (-5.98%)
Short Float %9.49%
Short Ratio3.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-70.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-79.27%
Max EPS beat(2)-61.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-29.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.27%
Max EPS beat(4)16.86%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-23.72%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-18.01%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.09%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.65%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.65%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.14%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.56%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.15%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20%
EPS NQ rev (3m)52.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)53.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 6.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 4.29
P/tB 4.76
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.97
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.74
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.67
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.61
OCFYN/A
SpS2.19
BVpS3.12
TBVpS2.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -35.45%
ROE -56.69%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.49%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 19.66%
Cap/Sales 2.48%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.57
Quick Ratio 2.4
Altman-Z -0.99
F-Score5
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)32.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.82%
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)64.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%23.64%
EPS Next Y50.07%
EPS Next 2Y28.32%
EPS Next 3Y63.07%
EPS Next 5Y51.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.03%
Revenue growth 3Y49.01%
Revenue growth 5Y57.65%
Sales Q2Q%25.78%
Revenue Next Year29.19%
Revenue Next 2Y33.2%
Revenue Next 3Y41.19%
Revenue Next 5Y71.84%
EBIT growth 1Y28.72%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year38.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y75.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y76.84%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A