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OUST logoOuster, Inc.(OUST)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

OUST•NASDAQ
$29.40
$1.87B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorTechnologyIndustryTech Hardware & EquipmentSub-IndustryMachine Vision, Imaging and Lidar
AboutOuster, Inc. designs and manufactures high-resolution digital lidar sensors and enabling software that offers 3D vision to machinery, vehicles, robots, and fixed infrastructure assets. Its product portfolio includes OS, a scanning sensor and DF, a true solid-state flash sensor. The company is based in San Francisco, California.Show more
  • Revenue$169M+52.5%
  • EBITDA-$61M+31.7%
  • Net Income-$60M+37.8%
  • EPS (Diluted)-1.07+48.6%
  • Gross Margin49.26%+35.3%
  • EBITDA Margin-36.08%+55.2%
  • Operating Margin-43.69%+53.4%
  • Net Margin-35.64%+59.2%
  • ROE-27.28%+49.3%
  • ROIC-30.24%+31.5%
  • Debt/Equity0.07-41.7%
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OUST Key Insights

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 55.0%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 20.9% in last year

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

OUST Price & Volume

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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OUST Growth Metrics

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years55.05%
3 Years60.42%
TTM57.34%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM41.37%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM50.76%

Return on Capital

10 Years-164.92%
5 Years-71.1%
3 Years-78.21%
Last Year-31.08%

OUST Recent Earnings

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026
EPS
$0.25
Est $0.12
-117.4%
Revenue
$49M
Est $46M
+5.3%
Q2 2026
Mar 2, 2026
EPS
$0.06
Est $0.14
+142.9%
Revenue
$62M
Est $41M
+51.2%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025
EPS
$0.37
Est $0.43
+14.0%
Revenue
$40M
Est $41M
-3.9%
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025
EPS
$0.38
Est $0.45
+15.6%
Revenue
$35M
Est $37M
-4.6%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMay 5, 2026
$0.25vs $0.12-117.4%
$49Mvs $46M+5.3%
Q2 2026Mar 2, 2026
$0.06vs $0.14+142.9%
$62Mvs $41M+51.2%
Q4 2025Nov 4, 2025
$0.37vs $0.43+14.0%
$40Mvs $41M-3.9%
Q3 2025Aug 7, 2025
$0.38vs $0.45+15.6%
$35Mvs $37M-4.6%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

OUST Peer Comparison

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) competitors in Machine Vision, Imaging and Lidar — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
INVZ logoINVZInnoviz Technologies Ltd.Direct Competitor127.3M0.75-2.21127%-123.06%-87.23%0.83
LAZR logoLAZRLuminar Technologies, Inc.Direct Competitor1.95M0.06-0.018.05%-308.45%
AEVA logoAEVAAeva Technologies, Inc.Direct Competitor1.04B16.57-6.5099.44%-6.94%-258.38%7.75
LIDR logoLIDRAEye, Inc.Direct Competitor92.81M2.06-1.4015.35%-145.74%-72.75%0.00
MVIS logoMVISMicroVision, Inc.Product Competitor200.82M0.66-1.87-74.28%-78.63%-137.37%0.66
AMBA logoAMBAAmbarella, Inc.Product Competitor3.25B75.48-26.5825.78%-21.31%-13.5%0.01
MBLY logoMBLYMobileye Global Inc.Product Competitor7.39B9.07-18.9014.51%-203.97%-37.31%
NVDA logoNVDANVIDIA CorporationSupply Chain5.05T207.6742.3865.47%55.6%76.33%0.07

Compare OUST vs Peers

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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OUST Income Statement

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Sales/Revenue1.34M11.41M18.9M33.58M41.03M83.28M111.1M169.38M185.33M
Revenue Growth %-748.55%65.64%77.62%22.19%102.98%33.41%52.46%57.34%
Cost of Goods Sold3.54M17.43M17.39M24.49M30.1M73.6M70.64M85.95M94.54M
COGS % of Revenue263.27%152.7%92%72.94%73.36%88.38%63.58%50.74%-
Gross Profit
-2.2M▲ 0%
-6.01M▼ 173.9%
1.51M▲ 125.2%
9.09M▲ 500.5%
10.93M▲ 20.3%
9.68M▼ 11.5%
40.46M▲ 318.1%
83.44M▲ 106.2%
90.79M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %-163.27%-52.7%8%27.06%26.64%11.62%36.42%49.26%48.99%
Gross Profit Growth %--173.91%125.15%500.53%20.29%-11.46%318.1%106.22%-
Operating Expenses29.8M42.35M53.27M108.8M156.35M382.87M144.64M157.44M160.17M
OpEx % of Revenue2215.99%371.05%281.82%324.01%381.08%459.74%130.19%92.95%-
Selling, General & Admin9.53M19.05M29.96M74.22M92.04M123.62M86.55M92.27M93.91M
SG&A % of Revenue708.62%166.92%158.47%221.03%224.32%148.44%77.9%54.47%-
Research & Development20.3M23.3M23.32M34.58M64.32M91.21M58.08M65.17M66.27M
R&D % of Revenue1509.37%204.13%123.34%102.98%156.76%109.52%52.28%38.47%-
Other Operating Expenses00000168.04M000
Operating Income
-29.71M▲ 0%
-48.36M▼ 62.8%
-51.76M▼ 7.0%
-99.71M▼ 92.6%
-145.42M▼ 45.8%
-373.19M▼ 156.6%
-104.18M▲ 72.1%
-74M▲ 29.0%
-69.38M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-2209.07%-423.75%-273.82%-296.95%-354.44%-448.12%-93.77%-43.69%-37.44%
Operating Income Growth %--62.77%-7.03%-92.63%-45.85%-156.63%72.08%28.97%-
EBITDA-28.64M-46.33M-46.17M-92.13M-133.24M-351.52M-89.44M-61.11M-59.53M
EBITDA Margin %-2129.22%-405.95%-244.26%-274.38%-324.74%-422.11%-80.5%-36.08%-32.12%
EBITDA Growth %--61.78%0.34%-99.52%-44.62%-163.83%74.56%31.67%32.7%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)1.07M2.03M5.59M7.58M12.19M21.67M14.74M12.89M9.85M
EBIT-29.71M-48.08M-103.89M-96.27M-135.56M-364.28M-94.69M-63.31M-41.49M
Net Interest Income0-3.3M-2.49M-33K-486K-265K7.02M9.48M7.78M
Interest Income804K278K24K471K2.21M9.04M8.85M9.48M10.25M
Interest Expense03.58M2.52M504K2.69M9.3M1.82M00
Other Income/Expense-777K-3.3M-54.64M2.94M7.17M-395K7.67M10.69M10.98M
Pretax Income
-32.8M▲ 0%
-51.66M▼ 57.5%
-106.41M▼ 106.0%
-96.78M▲ 9.1%
-138.25M▼ 42.9%
-373.59M▼ 170.2%
-96.51M▲ 74.2%
-63.31M▲ 34.4%
-58.4M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-2439.03%-452.64%-562.87%-288.21%-336.97%-448.6%-86.87%-37.38%-31.51%
Income Tax1K1K375K-2.79M305K523K537K-2.94M-2.58M
Effective Tax Rate %-0%-0%-0.35%2.89%-0.22%-0.14%-0.56%4.64%4.41%
Net Income
-32.81M▲ 0%
-51.66M▼ 57.5%
-106.78M▼ 106.7%
-93.98M▲ 12.0%
-138.56M▼ 47.4%
-374.11M▼ 170.0%
-97.05M▲ 74.1%
-60.38M▲ 37.8%
-55.83M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-2439.11%-452.65%-564.85%-279.89%-337.71%-449.22%-87.35%-35.64%-30.12%
Net Income Growth %--57.47%-106.69%11.99%-47.43%-170%74.06%37.78%41.37%
Net Income (Continuing)-32.81M-51.66M-106.78M-93.98M-138.56M-374.11M-97.05M-60.38M-55.83M
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-41.12▲ 0%
-28.93▲ 29.6%
-59.79▼ 106.7%
-7.02▲ 88.3%
-7.79▼ 11.0%
-10.10▼ 29.7%
-2.08▲ 79.4%
-1.07▲ 48.6%
-0.90▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-29.64%-106.67%88.26%-10.97%-29.65%79.41%48.56%50.76%
EPS (Basic)-41.12-28.93-59.79-7.02-7.79-10.10-2.08-1.07-
Diluted Shares Outstanding797.89K1.79M1.79M13.39M17.79M37.04M46.58M56.33M61.82M
Basic Shares Outstanding797.89K1.79M1.79M13.39M17.79M37.04M46.58M56.33M61.82M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------

OUST Balance Sheet

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Total Current Assets17.29M21.5M21.22M207.36M162.5M263.16M219.85M278.89M251.01M
Cash & Short-Term Investments13.44M16.85M11.64M183.62M122.93M190.15M172.02M208.59M173.12M
Cash Only13.44M16.85M11.64M183.62M122.93M50.99M45.54M67.41M78.72M
Short-Term Investments00000139.16M126.48M141.17M94.4M
Accounts Receivable502K937K3.85M12.85M13.76M39.98M22.82M35.18M31.43M
Days Sales Outstanding136.2329.9774.3139.64122.4175.2374.9875.8157.48
Inventory1.79M2.47M4.82M7.45M19.53M23.23M16.42M23.57M29.88M
Days Inventory Outstanding184.9251.69101.1111236.87115.2184.83100.0880.94
Other Current Assets275K276K20K118K2.33M3.77M1.99M11.56M16.58M
Total Non-Current Assets9.5M18.36M25.19M100.34M93.64M67.59M56.3M70.63M130.5M
Property, Plant & Equipment7.63M17.08M20.8M25.21M22.69M28.79M24.47M45.34M47.69M
Fixed Asset Turnover0.18x0.67x0.91x1.33x1.81x2.89x4.54x3.74x5.28x
Goodwill00051.08M51.15M00038.52M
Intangible Assets00022.65M18.16M24.44M17.83M13.32M35.01M
Long-Term Investments001M1.03M1.09M0000
Other Non-Current Assets1.87M1.28M3.38M371K541K14.36M13.99M11.97M40.95M
Total Assets
26.79M▲ 0%
39.86M▲ 48.8%
46.41M▲ 16.4%
307.7M▲ 563.0%
256.14M▼ 16.8%
330.74M▲ 29.1%
276.15M▼ 16.5%
349.52M▲ 26.6%
381.51M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover0.05x0.29x0.41x0.11x0.16x0.25x0.40x0.48x0.53x
Asset Growth %-48.8%16.45%562.95%-16.76%29.13%-16.51%26.57%111.09%
Total Current Liabilities3.39M40.37M20.92M22.1M29.49M81.69M78.43M71.03M84.32M
Accounts Payable1.08M3.3M6.89M4.86M8.8M3.54M6.29M19.98M17.4M
Days Payables Outstanding111.1269.07144.6972.47106.6917.5832.4984.8764.28
Short-Term Debt029.42M9.9M3.07M0004.14M4.56M
Deferred Revenue (Current)000011.13M25.86M38.72M072.83M
Other Current Liabilities2.05M4.57M2.5M10.94M5.94M14.1M15.52M46.91M62.35M
Current Ratio5.09x0.53x1.01x9.38x5.51x3.22x2.80x3.93x3.93x
Quick Ratio4.57x0.47x0.78x9.04x4.85x2.94x2.59x3.59x3.59x
Cash Conversion Cycle210.0312.5830.71178.16252.58272.86127.3291.0274.14
Total Non-Current Liabilities33.61M59.8M62.18M24.9M55.03M69.38M16.81M16.75M21.57M
Long-Term Debt29.24M52.42M0039.57M43.98M0012.82M
Capital Lease Obligations3.8M7.32M11.91M16.21M13.4M18.83M13.05M12.94M31.57M
Deferred Tax Liabilities000000005.15M
Other Non-Current Liabilities573K54K50.27M8.69M2.05M6.58M3.76M703K6.03M
Total Liabilities37.01M100.16M83.1M47M84.52M151.07M95.24M87.78M105.89M
Total Debt33.04M91.09M21.81M19.27M56.2M69.9M20.25M17.08M17.39M
Net Debt19.6M74.24M10.17M-164.35M-66.74M18.91M-25.29M-50.33M-61.34M
Debt / Equity---0.07x0.33x0.39x0.11x0.07x0.07x
Debt / EBITDA---------0.29x
Net Debt / EBITDA--------1.03x
Interest Coverage--13.42x-41.27x-191.01x-50.32x-39.16x-51.94x--
Total Equity
-10.22M▲ 0%
-60.3M▼ 490.0%
-36.68M▲ 39.2%
260.7M▲ 810.7%
171.62M▼ 34.2%
179.67M▲ 4.7%
180.91M▲ 0.7%
261.74M▲ 44.7%
275.62M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %--490.05%39.17%810.7%-34.17%4.69%0.69%44.68%182.42%
Book Value per Share-12.81-33.77-20.5419.479.654.853.884.654.46
Total Shareholders' Equity-10.22M-60.3M-36.68M260.7M171.62M179.67M180.91M261.74M275.62M
Common Stock10017K19K42K47K48K48K
Retained Earnings-51.13M-102.59M-209.38M-303.36M-441.92M-816.03M-913.07M-973.45M-990.91M
Treasury Stock000000000
Accumulated OCI0-44K0-6K-149K192K-1M-442K-562K
Minority Interest000000000

OUST Cash Flow Statement

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations-27.8M-40.19M-42.12M-70.56M-110.69M-137.89M-33.69M-39.96M-39.96M
Operating CF Margin %-2066.99%-352.12%-222.79%-210.13%-269.78%-165.58%-30.33%-23.59%-
Operating CF Growth %--44.55%-4.8%-67.53%-56.88%-24.57%75.56%-18.58%-844.53%
Net Income-32.81M-51.66M-106.78M-93.98M-138.56M-374.11M-97.05M-60.38M-55.83M
Depreciation & Amortization1.07M2.03M3.72M5.48M9.46M21.67M14.74M12.89M13.37M
Stock-Based Compensation524K1.24M12.06M25.36M33.32M57.73M40.46M40.82M39.82M
Deferred Taxes05.49M0-2.48M0000-360K
Other Non-Cash Items5.47M4.11M56.18M1.21M-1.38M178.28M-3.31M-1.24M-1.37M
Working Capital Changes-2.06M-1.4M-7.29M-6.15M-13.53M-21.46M11.46M-32.06M-38M
Change in Receivables-502K-594K-1.46M-8.01M-856K3.57M-1.72M-8.02M-5.68M
Change in Inventory-3.47M-5.38M-3.15M-3.44M-13.68M10.05M4.74M-6.78M-11.49M
Change in Payables02.11M144K-2.44M4.19M-8.52M2.48M13.2M5.55M
Cash from Investing-6.49M-7.49M-3.51M-15.23M-5.15M50.6M14.65M-36.25M-31.78M
Capital Expenditures-6.49M-7.49M-3.51M-4.28M-5.42M-3.01M-3.76M-24.89M-26.9M
CapEx % of Revenue482.6%65.66%18.56%12.76%13.21%3.61%3.38%14.7%-
Acquisitions000-10.95M275K32.14M668K0-27.49M
Investments---------
Other Investing00000560K012K12K
Cash from Financing29.19M50.51M39.86M257.8M55.6M15.66M15.39M97.61M97.66M
Debt Issued (Net)29.19M50.5M-3M-7M39.08M0-43.98M00
Equity Issued (Net)-12K041.53M-45K16.28M14.57M57.81M97.2M97.16M
Dividends Paid000000000
Share Repurchases-12K00-45K-45K0000
Other Financing10K7K1.34M264.85M248K1.08M1.56M410K493K
Net Change in Cash
-5.1M▲ 0%
2.82M▲ 155.3%
-5.76M▼ 304.1%
172.01M▲ 3084.8%
-60.38M▼ 135.1%
-71.64M▼ 18.7%
-4.54M▲ 93.7%
21.88M▲ 582.5%
23.92M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-34.29M▲ 0%
-47.68M▼ 39.0%
-45.63M▲ 4.3%
-74.84M▼ 64.0%
-116.11M▼ 55.1%
-140.9M▼ 21.3%
-37.45M▲ 73.4%
-64.85M▼ 73.2%
-69.26M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-2549.59%-417.78%-241.36%-222.88%-283%-169.19%-33.71%-38.29%-37.37%
FCF Growth %--39.04%4.31%-64.03%-55.15%-21.34%73.42%-73.16%-93.59%
FCF per Share-42.98-26.70-25.55-5.59-6.53-3.80-0.80-1.15-1.15
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.85x0.78x0.39x0.75x0.80x0.37x0.35x0.66x1.24x
Interest Paid001.23M0002.07M00
Taxes Paid000000000

OUST Key Ratios

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)---83.9%-64.1%-212.99%-53.83%-27.28%-22.2%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-311.1%--214.14%-108.4%-184.47%-44.12%-30.24%-30.24%
Gross Margin-52.7%8%27.06%26.64%11.62%36.42%49.26%48.99%
Net Margin-452.65%-564.85%-279.89%-337.71%-449.22%-87.35%-35.64%-30.12%
Debt / Equity--0.07x0.33x0.39x0.11x0.07x0.07x
Interest Coverage-13.42x-41.27x-191.01x-50.32x-39.16x-51.94x--
FCF Conversion0.78x0.39x0.75x0.80x0.37x0.35x0.66x1.24x
Revenue Growth748.55%65.64%77.62%22.19%102.98%33.41%52.46%57.34%

OUST SEC Filings & Documents

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

May 5, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 2, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 9, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Mar 2, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 21, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 28, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

May 5, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 5, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 11, 2025·SEC

OUST Frequently Asked Questions

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) reported $185.3M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 13679% increase from $1.3M in 2018.

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) grew revenue by 52.5% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) reported a net loss of $55.8M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) has a return on equity (ROE) of -27.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) had negative free cash flow of $69.3M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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