AEye, Inc. (LIDR) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
↓
0.67
↓-53% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.45
30Y Low0.5·High4.4
ROE
↑
-70.4%
↓+34% vs avg
5yr avg: -106.8%
30Y Low-161%·High-0%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low11.0·High11.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LIDR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
AEye, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $67M | $70M | $10M | $13M | $76M | $751M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $24M | $27M | $4M | $14M | $84M | $737M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 288.23 | 298.97 | 49.93 | 9.12 | 20.74 | 249.71 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.67 | 0.86 | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.80 | 4.45 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LIDR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 113.90 | 19.93 | 9.35 | 23.12 | 244.99 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
LIDR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
AEye, Inc. earns an operating margin of -13618.5%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from -5995.6% to -13618.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -70.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -137.8% | -137.8% | -285.1% | -946.4% | -139.4% | -21.0% | 48.8% | 82.7% |
| Operating Margin | -13618.5% | -13618.5% | -17736.6% | -5995.6% | -2709.3% | -2102.9% | -1677.1% | -0.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -14574.2% | -14574.2% | -17554.5% | -5951.2% | -2706.7% | -2162.0% | -1681.5% | -0.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -70.4% | -70.4% | -160.6% | -141.7% | -75.1% | -86.4% | — | -0.0% |
| ROA | -57.5% | -57.5% | -87.1% | -92.9% | -61.8% | -61.3% | -113.1% | -0.0% |
| ROIC | -100.7% | -100.7% | -139.9% | -99.7% | -57.6% | -60.9% | -828.3% | — |
| ROCE | -64.7% | -64.7% | -119.2% | -113.2% | -69.7% | -78.6% | -9147.5% | -0.0% |
LIDR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $43M exceeds total debt of $235000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | 0.60 | 0.30 | — | — | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.53 | -0.40 | 0.01 | 0.09 | -0.08 | — | -0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -6.05 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -13.72 | -13.72 | — | -2288.91 | -125.81 | -12.86 | -16.74 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($43M) exceeds total debt ($235000)
LIDR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
AEye, Inc.'s current ratio of 10.46x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 3.96x to 10.46x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.46 | 10.46 | 2.23 | 3.96 | 4.68 | 13.07 | 0.52 | 1.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 10.34 | 10.34 | 2.21 | 3.91 | 4.48 | 12.77 | 0.45 | 1.28 |
| Cash Ratio | 10.09 | 10.09 | 1.97 | 3.64 | 4.17 | 12.09 | 0.41 | 0.67 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4.42 | 26.28 | 1.92 | 0.89 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 120.62 | 3053.71 | 32.66 | 61.75 | 512.48 | 36.06 | 35.60 |
LIDR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
AEye, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $38M | $8M | $6M | $5M | $5M | $912499 | $849999 |
Peer Comparison
Compare LIDR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LIDRYou | $67M | -1.6 | — | — | -137.8% | -13618.5% | -70.4% | -100.7% | — |
 LAZR | $2M | -0.0 | — | — | — | -449.6% | — | -140.1% | — |
 INVZ | $129M | -1.7 | — | — | 23.4% | -123.0% | -86.6% | -46.9% | — |
 OUST | $3B | -43.5 | — | — | 49.3% | -43.7% | -27.3% | -30.2% | — |
 AEVA | $2B | -9.6 | — | — | -3.7% | -705.8% | -258.4% | -162.8% | — |
 MVIS | $121M | -1.0 | — | — | -1435.4% | -5743.8% | -182.1% | -98.3% | — |
 AEYE | $79M | -25.2 | 224.1 | 16.8 | 78.3% | -7.9% | -43.2% | -20.1% | 34.1 |
 LITE | $61B | 2297.3 | 819.5 | — | 28.0% | -10.9% | 2.5% | -4.3% | 34.0 |
 MBLY | $7B | -17.6 | 65.6 | 13.2 | 47.7% | -23.2% | -3.3% | -3.2% | — |
 APTV | $13B | 84.9 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 19.1% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 5.5% | 3.7 |
 NXPI | $79B | 39.4 | 21.3 | 32.6 | 54.4% | 27.0% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.0 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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LIDR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LIDR stock.
What is AEye, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
AEye, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -1.6x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is AEye, Inc.'s ROE?
AEye, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -70.4%. The historical average is -89.0%.
Is LIDR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, AEye, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -1.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are AEye, Inc.'s profit margins?
AEye, Inc. has -137.8% gross margin and -13618.5% operating margin.