AEye, Inc.(LIDR)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
LIDR•NASDAQ
$2.06
$93M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutAEye, Inc. provides lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, and robotic vision applications in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It offers 4Sight A, a software-configurable lidar solution for automotive markets, including 4Sight at Design, Triggered 4Sight, or Responsive 4Sight software levels; and 4Sight M, a software-configurable lidar solution for the mobility and industrial markets, including 4Sight at Design, Triggered 4Sight, Responsive 4Sight, and Predictive 4Sight software levels. The company was formerly known as US LADAR, Inc. and changed its name to AEye, Inc. in March 2016. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.Show more
- Revenue$233K+15.3%
- EBITDA-$32M+11.1%
- Net Income-$34M+4.2%
- EPS (Diluted)-1.47-226.7%
- Gross Margin-137.77%+51.7%
- EBITDA Margin-13618.45%+22.9%
- Operating Margin-13618.45%+23.2%
- Net Margin-14574.25%+17.0%
- ROE-70.4%+56.2%
- ROIC-100.66%+28.0%
- Debt/Equity0.00-99.0%
LIDR Key Insights
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Sales declining 31.8% over 5 years
- ✗Shares diluted 100.0% in last year
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
- ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
LIDR Price & Volume
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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LIDR Growth Metrics
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-31.8%
3 Years-60.02%
TTM15.35%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM4.24%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-112%
Return on Capital
10 Years-1370.42%
5 Years-89.09%
3 Years-99.03%
Last Year-64.67%
LIDR Recent Earnings
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 3/12 qtrs (25%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 16, 2026EPS
$0.17
Est $0.18
+10.7%
Revenue
$97,000
Est $80,000
+21.3%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.17
Est $0.18
+8.1%
Revenue
$50,000
Est $80,000
-37.5%
Q3 2025
Jul 31, 2025EPS
$0.35
Est $0.23
-48.9%
Revenue
$22,000
Est $35,000
-37.1%
Q2 2025
May 8, 2025EPS
$0.33
Est $0.99
+66.8%
Revenue
$64,000
Est $1M
-93.6%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.17vs $0.18+10.7% | $97,000vs $80,000+21.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.17vs $0.18+8.1% | $50,000vs $80,000-37.5% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.35vs $0.23-48.9% | $22,000vs $35,000-37.1% |
| Q2 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $0.33vs $0.99+66.8% | $64,000vs $1M-93.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
LIDR Peer Comparison
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) competitors in Safety, ADAS and Sensors — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LAZR | 1.95M | 0.06 | -0.01 | 8.05% | -308.45% | |||
 INVZ | 127.3M | 0.75 | -2.21 | 127% | -123.06% | -87.23% | 0.83 | |
 OUST | 1.87B | 29.40 | -27.47 | 52.46% | -30.12% | -22.2% | 0.07 | |
 AEVA | 1.04B | 16.57 | -6.50 | 99.44% | -6.94% | -258.38% | 7.75 | |
 MVIS | 200.82M | 0.66 | -1.87 | -74.28% | -78.63% | -137.37% | 0.66 | |
 AEYE | 95.09M | 7.66 | -30.64 | 14.52% | -7.63% | -47.8% | 0.15 | |
 LITE | 67.42B | 944.28 | 2552.11 | 21.03% | 17.68% | 30.68% | 2.30 | |
 MBLY | 7.39B | 9.07 | -18.90 | 14.51% | -203.97% | -37.31% |
Compare LIDR vs Peers
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
LIDR Income Statement
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.47M | 1.58M | 3.01M | 3.65M | 1.46M | 202K | 233K |
| Revenue Growth % | - | 7.71% | 90.44% | 21.28% | -59.86% | -86.2% | 15.35% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 253K | 808K | 3.64M | 8.73M | 15.32M | 778K | 554K |
| COGS % of Revenue | 17.26% | 51.17% | 120.95% | 239.43% | 1046.38% | 385.15% | 237.77% |
| Gross Profit | 1.21M▲ 0% | 771K▼ 36.4% | -630K▼ 181.7% | -5.08M▼ 707.1% | -13.86M▼ 172.5% | -576K▲ 95.8% | -321K▲ 44.3% |
| Gross Margin % | 82.74% | 48.83% | -20.95% | -139.43% | -946.38% | -285.15% | -137.77% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -36.44% | -181.71% | -707.14% | -172.47% | 95.84% | 44.27% |
| Operating Expenses | 548 | 27.25M | 62.6M | 93.72M | 73.92M | 35.25M | 31.41M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 0.04% | 1725.97% | 2081.98% | 2569.87% | 5049.25% | 17451.49% | 13480.69% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 548 | 10.12M | 36.06M | 56.08M | 37.76M | 18.86M | 17.47M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 0.04% | 641.1% | 1199.27% | 1537.67% | 2579.37% | 9338.12% | 7499.14% |
| Research & Development | 18.66M | 17.13M | 26.54M | 37.64M | 26.17M | 16.39M | 13.94M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 1272.92% | 1084.86% | 882.71% | 1032.19% | 1787.64% | 8113.37% | 5981.55% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.99M | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -550▲ 0% | -26.48M▼ 4814809.1% | -63.23M▼ 138.8% | -98.81M▼ 56.3% | -87.78M▲ 11.2% | -35.83M▲ 59.2% | -31.73M▲ 11.4% |
| Operating Margin % | -0.04% | -1677.14% | -2102.93% | -2709.3% | -5995.63% | -17736.63% | -13618.45% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -4814809.09% | -138.78% | -56.26% | 11.17% | 59.18% | 11.44% |
| EBITDA | 342.45K | -25.56M | -62.22M | -97.39M | -86.23M | -35.7M | -31.73M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 23.36% | -1618.75% | -2069.21% | -2670.3% | -5889.96% | -17672.77% | -13618.45% |
| EBITDA Growth % | - | -7563.86% | -143.43% | -56.52% | 11.46% | 58.6% | 11.12% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 343K | 922K | 1.01M | 1.42M | 1.55M | 129K | 0 |
| EBIT | -548 | -25.15M | -62.46M | -97.88M | -77.82M | -35.86M | 0 |
| Net Interest Income | 0 | -1.48M | -4.3M | 767K | 1.76M | 1.49M | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 23K | 561K | 1.54M | 1.79M | 1.49M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 1.5M | 4.86M | 778K | 34K | 0 | -2.31M |
| Other Income/Expense | 2 | -69K | -1.78M | 152K | 707K | 366K | -2.22M |
| Pretax Income | -548▲ 0% | -26.55M▼ 4844973.0% | -65.01M▼ 144.9% | -98.66M▼ 51.8% | -87.07M▲ 11.7% | -35.46M▲ 59.3% | -33.95M▲ 4.3% |
| Pretax Margin % | -0.04% | -1681.51% | -2161.99% | -2705.13% | -5947.34% | -17555.45% | -14569.53% |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58K | 57K | -2K | 11K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0.06% | -0.07% | 0.01% | -0.03% |
| Net Income | -548▲ 0% | -26.55M▼ 4844973.0% | -65.01M▼ 144.9% | -98.71M▼ 51.8% | -87.13M▲ 11.7% | -35.46M▲ 59.3% | -33.96M▲ 4.2% |
| Net Margin % | -0.04% | -1681.51% | -2161.99% | -2706.72% | -5951.23% | -17554.46% | -14574.25% |
| Net Income Growth % | - | -4844972.99% | -144.85% | -51.84% | 11.74% | 59.3% | 4.24% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -548 | -26.55M | -65.01M | -98.71M | -87.13M | -35.46M | -33.96M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.00▲ 0% | -3.06▼ 3059900.0% | -1.35▲ 55.9% | -1.88▼ 39.3% | -1.50▲ 20.2% | -0.45▲ 70.0% | -1.47▼ 226.7% |
| EPS Growth % | - | - | 55.88% | -39.26% | 20.21% | 70% | -226.67% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.00 | -3.06 | -1.35 | -1.88 | -1.50 | -0.45 | -1.47 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 850K | 912.5K | 5.17M | 5.25M | 5.83M | 7.94M | 231.28M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 850K | 912.5K | 5.17M | 5.25M | 5.83M | 7.94M | 231.28M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LIDR Balance Sheet
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 13.62M | 19.48M | 177.37M | 105.55M | 39.75M | 25.17M | 89.63M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 5.86M | 15.28M | 164.01M | 94.2M | 36.52M | 22.28M | 86.46M |
| Cash Only | 5.86M | 15.28M | 14.18M | 19.06M | 16.93M | 10.27M | 43.36M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 149.82M | 75.14M | 19.59M | 12.01M | 43.1M |
| Accounts Receivable | 143K | 156K | 4.22M | 617K | 131K | 1.69M | 77K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 35.6 | 36.06 | 512.48 | 61.75 | 32.66 | 3.05K | 120.62 |
| Inventory | 2.42M | 2.65M | 4.08M | 4.55M | 583K | 176K | 1.01M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 3.49K | 1.2K | 409.96 | 190.32 | 13.89 | 82.57 | 668.73 |
| Other Current Assets | 4.6M | 0 | 326K | 994K | 52K | 61K | 2.08M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.44M | 6.4M | 8.79M | 27.79M | 14.56M | 1.95M | 1.26M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 4.96M | 4.87M | 5.13M | 23.17M | 11.51M | 1.26M | 1.02M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.30x | 0.32x | 0.59x | 0.16x | 0.13x | 0.16x | 0.23x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.15M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2.47M | 1.54M | 3.66M | 4.62M | 906K | 692K | 242K |
| Total Assets | 21.06M▲ 0% | 25.89M▲ 22.9% | 186.15M▲ 619.2% | 133.34M▼ 28.4% | 54.32M▼ 59.3% | 27.12M▼ 50.1% | 90.89M▲ 235.2% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.07x | 0.06x | 0.02x | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.01x | 0.00x |
| Asset Growth % | - | 22.91% | 619.15% | -28.37% | -59.26% | -50.07% | 235.15% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8.77M | 37.59M | 13.57M | 22.56M | 10.03M | 11.31M | 8.57M |
| Accounts Payable | 4.47M | 1.81M | 2.54M | 3.22M | 3.44M | 3.6M | 3.62M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 6.45K | 816.28 | 255.11 | 134.51 | 82.01 | 1.69K | 2.38K |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.33M | 31.77M | 0 | 8.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 660K | 2.29M | 987K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.51M | 545K | 880K | 506K | 1.1M | 159K | 8.57M |
| Current Ratio | 1.55x | 0.52x | 13.07x | 4.68x | 3.96x | 2.23x | 10.46x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28x | 0.45x | 12.77x | 4.48x | 3.91x | 2.21x | 10.34x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -2.92K | 419.13 | 667.33 | 117.55 | -35.46 | 1.45K | -1.59K |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6.58M | 6.51M | 3.82M | 16.81M | 15.27M | 689K | 979K |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.45M | 2.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146K | 235K |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.68M | 14.86M | 479K | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 4.13M | 3.63M | 3.82M | 126K | 409K | 64K | 744K |
| Total Liabilities | 15.35M | 44.11M | 17.39M | 39.37M | 25.29M | 12M | 9.55M |
| Total Debt | 3.78M | 34.66M | 0 | 27.73M | 17.27M | 4.21M | 235K |
| Net Debt | -2.07M | 19.38M | -14.18M | 8.67M | 341K | -6.06M | -43.12M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.66x | - | - | 0.30x | 0.60x | 0.28x | 0.00x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.05x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -6.05x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | - | -17.63x | -13.02x | -127.00x | -2581.65x | - | - |
| Total Equity | 5.71M▲ 0% | -18.23M▼ 419.1% | 168.77M▲ 1026.0% | 93.97M▼ 44.3% | 29.02M▼ 69.1% | 15.12M▼ 47.9% | 81.34M▲ 437.8% |
| Equity Growth % | - | -419.12% | 1026.02% | -44.32% | -69.11% | -47.89% | 437.83% |
| Book Value per Share | 6.72 | -19.97 | 32.64 | 17.91 | 4.98 | 1.90 | 0.35 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 5.71M | -18.23M | 168.77M | 93.97M | 29.02M | 15.12M | 81.34M |
| Common Stock | 0 | 10K | 16K | 1K | 1K | 1K | 4K |
| Retained Earnings | -60.23M | -86.78M | -151.79M | -250.51M | -337.63M | -373.1M | -407.05M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | -391K | -1.28M | 10K | 5K | 30K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LIDR Cash Flow Statement
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -25.83M | -19.69M | -55.7M | -71.65M | -50.73M | -26.62M | -27.78M |
| Operating CF Margin % | -1761.87% | -1246.93% | -1852.44% | -1964.6% | -3464.82% | -13178.22% | -11921.46% |
| Operating CF Growth % | - | 23.77% | -182.91% | -28.63% | 29.2% | 47.52% | -4.35% |
| Net Income | -28.65M | -26.55M | -65.01M | -98.71M | -87.13M | -35.46M | -33.96M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 343K | 922K | 1.01M | 1.42M | 1.55M | 129K | -223K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 766K | 1.95M | 10.02M | 23.96M | 18.07M | 9.05M | 5.52M |
| Deferred Taxes | -29.42M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.84M | -383K | 2.34M | 3.66M | 21.24M | 1.16M | 882K |
| Working Capital Changes | -130K | 4.37M | -4.06M | -1.98M | -4.46M | -1.5M | 0 |
| Change in Receivables | 249K | -13K | -4.07M | 3.6M | 451K | 85K | -68K |
| Change in Inventory | -1.33M | -309K | -2.63M | -2.63M | 7.71M | 245K | 48K |
| Change in Payables | 1.08M | 484K | 557K | 839K | 252K | 156K | 9K |
| Cash from Investing | 4.82M | -4.04M | -151.55M | 68.46M | 55.35M | 7.74M | -30.8M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.18M | -4.04M | -1.02M | -4.2M | -1.95M | -486K | -109K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 80.35% | 255.6% | 33.95% | 115.16% | 133.26% | 240.59% | 46.78% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 283K | 45K | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 5.09M | 32.02M | 207.08M | 8.07M | -6.76M | 10.06M | 91.67M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 31.36M | 4.71M | 8.98M | -6.24M | 146K | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 663K | 0 | 1000K | 136K | 1000K | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337K |
| Other Financing | 5.09M | 0 | 202.37M | -3.8M | -659K | -161K | 91.67M |
| Net Change in Cash | 16.39M▲ 0% | 15.25M▼ 6.9% | -165K▼ 101.1% | 4.88M▲ 3058.2% | -2.13M▼ 143.7% | -8.82M▼ 313.5% | 33.09M▲ 475.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | -27.01M▲ 0% | -23.73M▲ 12.2% | -56.72M▼ 139.1% | -75.85M▼ 33.7% | -52.68M▲ 30.6% | -27.11M▲ 48.5% | -27.89M▼ 2.9% |
| FCF Margin % | -1842.22% | -1502.53% | -1886.4% | -2079.76% | -3598.09% | -13418.81% | -11968.24% |
| FCF Growth % | - | 12.15% | -139.09% | -33.72% | 30.55% | 48.54% | -2.88% |
| FCF per Share | -31.77 | -26.00 | -10.97 | -14.46 | -9.04 | -3.41 | -0.12 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 47133.21x | 0.74x | 0.86x | 0.73x | 0.58x | 0.75x | 0.82x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 358K | 133K | 115K | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20K | 16K | 2K | 0 |
LIDR Key Ratios
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.01% | - | -86.37% | -75.14% | -141.68% | -160.65% | -70.4% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | - | -828.25% | -60.9% | -57.62% | -99.75% | -139.85% | -100.66% |
| Gross Margin | 82.74% | 48.83% | -20.95% | -139.43% | -946.38% | -285.15% | -137.77% |
| Net Margin | -0.04% | -1681.51% | -2161.99% | -2706.72% | -5951.23% | -17554.46% | -14574.25% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.66x | - | - | 0.30x | 0.60x | 0.28x | 0.00x |
| Interest Coverage | - | -17.63x | -13.02x | -127.00x | -2581.65x | - | - |
| FCF Conversion | 47133.21x | 0.74x | 0.86x | 0.73x | 0.58x | 0.75x | 0.82x |
| Revenue Growth | - | 7.71% | 90.44% | 21.28% | -59.86% | -86.2% | 15.35% |
LIDR Frequently Asked Questions
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) reported $0.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 84% decrease from $1.5M in 2019.
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) grew revenue by 15.3% over the past year. This is strong growth.
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) reported a net loss of $34.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) has a return on equity (ROE) of -70.4%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
AEye, Inc. (LIDR) had negative free cash flow of $20.1M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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