Revenue growth reached 48.9% in 2026Q1, while gross margins expanded to 42.9% from 22.1% in 2023Q4, reflecting improved manufacturing efficiencies.
| Sales/Revenue | 185.33M | 169.38M | 111.1M | 83.28M | 41.03M | 33.58M | 18.9M | 11.41M | 1.34M |
| Revenue Growth % | 57.34% | 52.46% | 33.41% | 102.98% | 22.19% | 77.62% | 65.64% | 748.55% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 94.54M | 85.95M | 70.64M | 73.6M | 30.1M | 24.49M | 17.39M | 17.43M | 3.54M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 50.74% | 63.58% | 88.38% | 73.36% | 72.94% | 92% | 152.7% | 263.27% |
| Gross Profit | 90.79M | 83.44M | 40.46M | 9.68M | 10.93M | 9.09M | 1.51M | -6.01M | -2.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 48.99% | 49.26% | 36.42% | 11.62% | 26.64% | 27.06% | 8% | -52.7% | -163.27% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 106.22% | 318.1% | -11.46% | 20.29% | 500.53% | 125.15% | -173.91% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 160.17M | 157.44M | 144.64M | 382.87M | 156.35M | 108.8M | 53.27M | 42.35M | 29.8M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 92.95% | 130.19% | 459.74% | 381.08% | 324.01% | 281.82% | 371.05% | 2215.99% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 93.91M | 92.27M | 86.55M | 123.62M | 92.04M | 74.22M | 29.96M | 19.05M | 9.53M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 54.47% | 77.9% | 148.44% | 224.32% | 221.03% | 158.47% | 166.92% | 708.62% |
| Research & Development | 66.27M | 65.17M | 58.08M | 91.21M | 64.32M | 34.58M | 23.32M | 23.3M | 20.3M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 38.47% | 52.28% | 109.52% | 156.76% | 102.98% | 123.34% | 204.13% | 1509.37% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -69.38M | -74M | -104.18M | -373.19M | -145.42M | -99.71M | -51.76M | -48.36M | -29.71M |
| Operating Margin % | -37.44% | -43.69% | -93.77% | -448.12% | -354.44% | -296.95% | -273.82% | -423.75% | -2209.07% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 28.97% | 72.08% | -156.63% | -45.85% | -92.63% | -7.03% | -62.77% | - |
| EBITDA | -59.53M | -61.11M | -89.44M | -351.52M | -133.24M | -92.13M | -46.17M | -46.33M | -28.64M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -32.12% | -36.08% | -80.5% | -422.11% | -324.74% | -274.38% | -244.26% | -405.95% | -2129.22% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 32.7% | 31.67% | 74.56% | -163.83% | -44.62% | -99.52% | 0.34% | -61.78% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 9.85M | 12.89M | 14.74M | 21.67M | 12.19M | 7.58M | 5.59M | 2.03M | 1.07M |
| EBIT | -60.7M | -63.31M | -94.69M | -364.28M | -135.56M | -96.27M | -103.89M | -48.08M | -29.71M |
| Net Interest Income | 7.78M | 9.48M | 7.02M | -265K | -486K | -33K | -2.49M | -3.3M | 0 |
| Interest Income | 10.25M | 9.48M | 8.85M | 9.04M | 2.21M | 471K | 24K | 278K | 804K |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 1.82M | 9.3M | 2.69M | 504K | 2.52M | 3.58M | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 10.98M | 10.69M | 7.67M | -395K | 7.17M | 2.94M | -54.64M | -3.3M | -777K |
| Pretax Income | -58.4M | -63.31M | -96.51M | -373.59M | -138.25M | -96.78M | -106.41M | -51.66M | -32.8M |
| Pretax Margin % | -31.51% | -37.38% | -86.87% | -448.6% | -336.97% | -288.21% | -562.87% | -452.64% | -2439.03% |
| Income Tax | -2.58M | -2.94M | 537K | 523K | 305K | -2.79M | 375K | 1K | 1K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 4.41% | 4.64% | -0.56% | -0.14% | -0.22% | 2.89% | -0.35% | -0% | -0% |
| Net Income | -55.83M | -60.38M | -97.05M | -374.11M | -138.56M | -93.98M | -106.78M | -51.66M | -32.81M |
| Net Margin % | -30.12% | -35.64% | -87.35% | -449.22% | -337.71% | -279.89% | -564.85% | -452.65% | -2439.11% |
| Net Income Growth % | 41.37% | 37.78% | 74.06% | -170% | -47.43% | 11.99% | -106.69% | -57.47% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -55.83M | -60.38M | -97.05M | -374.11M | -138.56M | -93.98M | -106.78M | -51.66M | -32.81M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.90 | -1.07 | -2.08 | -10.10 | -7.79 | -7.02 | -59.79 | -28.93 | -41.12 |
| EPS Growth % | 50.76% | 48.56% | 79.41% | -29.65% | -10.97% | 88.26% | -106.67% | 29.64% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.07 | -2.08 | -10.10 | -7.79 | -7.02 | -59.79 | -28.93 | -41.12 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 61.82M | 56.33M | 46.58M | 37.04M | 17.79M | 13.39M | 1.79M | 1.79M | 797.89K |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 61.82M | 56.33M | 46.58M | 37.04M | 17.79M | 13.39M | 1.79M | 1.79M | 797.89K |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Liquidity and cash burn
According to recent financial filings, Ouster achieved a revenue growth rate of 48.9% in 2026Q1, demonstrating a sustained upward trajectory that suggests successful market penetration across its diversified industrial and robotics verticals despite the inherent lumpiness of large-scale smart infrastructure project deployments and integration-related revenue recognition complexities.
The company's ability to maintain double-digit year-over-year growth indicates that its digital lidar architecture is gaining traction against traditional analog competitors. However, investors should monitor whether this growth is driven by sustainable volume expansion or if it remains susceptible to the cyclical nature of industrial capital expenditure cycles.
As reported in quarterly statements, Ouster's gross margin reached 42.9% in 2026Q1, reflecting a significant improvement from the 22.1% levels observed in late 2023, which suggests that the company's digital-first manufacturing philosophy is successfully driving cost efficiencies as production volumes scale across its core sensor product lines.
While the margin profile appears superior to analog-heavy peers, the sustainability of these gains depends on the company's ability to avoid aggressive pricing concessions in the automotive sector. Future margin stability will likely hinge on the successful attach rate of high-margin software platforms like Gemini to existing hardware deployments.
Based on Ouster's reported figures, operating expenses remain high relative to gross profit, with the company recording an operating loss of $19.2 million in 2026Q1, indicating that the business has yet to achieve the necessary scale to fully absorb its significant fixed R&D and SG&A cost base.
The persistent operating losses suggest that management is still prioritizing market share acquisition over immediate profitability. Investors should look for a clearer decoupling of revenue growth from operating expense growth to confirm that the company is moving toward a sustainable operating leverage inflection point.
Financial disclosures reveal that stock-based compensation remains a substantial component of operating expenses, totaling $7.5 million in 2026Q1, which suggests that GAAP net income figures may significantly overstate the actual cash burn and dilute shareholder value as the company continues to navigate its path toward profitability.
The reliance on equity-based incentives warrants close investigation, as it complicates the assessment of true operational performance. Analysts should adjust for these non-cash charges to better understand the underlying cash-flow dynamics and the company's actual runway in the absence of further capital raises.
Data from recent balance sheet snapshots indicates a cash position of approximately $67 million, which, when weighed against persistent quarterly operating losses, suggests that the company may face a liquidity crunch that could necessitate dilutive equity financing or expensive debt to sustain its current operational trajectory.
Short-term risks are elevated by the potential for inventory obsolescence as the company transitions to newer sensor generations. If the conversion of the design win pipeline into firm, high-margin orders slows, the company may struggle to reach cash-flow neutrality before its current capital reserves are exhausted.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OUST stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) reported total revenue of $169.4M. This represents a 12493.6% increase compared to $1.3M in 2018.
Ouster, Inc. (OUST) reported a net loss of $60.4M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Ouster, Inc. (OUST) reported an operating income of $-74.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -43.7%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Ouster, Inc. (OUST) generated $83.4M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 49.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.