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Aeye Inc (LIDR)

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$1.03
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Profit since last BUY7.29%
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06/30/2025: LIDR (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $1

1 Year Target Price $1

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$1Target price
Low$0.49
Current$1.03
high$4.3

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -33.16%
Avg. Invested days 17
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 17.56M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 1
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 1
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 2.63
52 Weeks Range 0.49 - 4.30
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.49 - 4.30
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.74

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

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Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -10625%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -54.34%
Return on Equity (TTM) -170.89%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value -2578411
Price to Sales(TTM) 71.37
Enterprise Value -2578411
Price to Sales(TTM) 71.37
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.2
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.12
Shares Outstanding 19608500
Shares Floating 17503085
Shares Outstanding 19608500
Shares Floating 17503085
Percent Insiders 8.19
Percent Institutions 6.94

Analyst Ratings

Rating 1
Target Price 1
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Hold 1
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Aeye Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Aeye, Inc. (CRNC) was founded in 2009. It is an AI-driven vision pioneer, specializing in active high-performance long-range LiDAR solutions. The company went public via SPAC in March 2021.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • LiDAR Sensors: Develops and sells LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles and other applications.
  • Software: Provides software solutions for processing and interpreting LiDAR data.
  • OEM: Partnerships with automotive OEMs for integration into autonomous systems.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Aeye is led by its CEO, Blair LaCorte. The company has a structured executive team and a board of directors.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • 4Sight LiDAR: A high-performance LiDAR sensor used for autonomous driving, ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems), and industrial automation. No definitive market share data is publicly available. Competitors include Velodyne, Luminar, and Ouster.
  • Software Suite: Software tools for LiDAR data processing, object detection, and scene understanding. No definitive market share data is publicly available. Competitors include various software vendors specializing in LiDAR data analysis.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The LiDAR market is rapidly growing, driven by the increasing demand for autonomous vehicles, ADAS, and robotics.

Positioning

Aeye aims to be a leader in the LiDAR market by providing high-performance, long-range LiDAR solutions, especially targeting automotive applications and strategic partnerships.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global LiDAR market is expected to reach billions of dollars in the coming years. Aeye is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its automotive partnerships and technological advancements.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • High-performance LiDAR technology
  • Strategic partnerships with automotive OEMs
  • Software capabilities for data processing
  • Long-range sensing capabilities

Weaknesses

  • High cash burn rate
  • Limited revenue generation
  • Dependence on automotive market adoption
  • Intense competition

Opportunities

  • Expanding into new markets (e.g., industrial automation, robotics)
  • Developing advanced software solutions
  • Securing more OEM partnerships
  • Government investment and incentives for autonomous technologies

Threats

  • Technological advancements by competitors
  • Delays in autonomous vehicle deployment
  • Economic downturns affecting automotive sales
  • Regulatory hurdles for autonomous driving

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • VLDR
  • LAZR
  • OUST

Competitive Landscape

Aeye faces strong competition from established LiDAR companies such as Velodyne, Luminar, and Ouster. Aeye's competitive advantage lies in its long-range capabilities and automotive partnerships. Velodyne and Luminar have substantial market share and strong brand recognition. Ouster is a key player with digital lidar solutions.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been limited. Revenues are growing slowly from a small base.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on the adoption of autonomous vehicles and the company's ability to secure more partnerships and generate significant revenue. Analyst estimates not readily available.

Recent Initiatives: Focusing on strategic partnerships with automotive OEMs, developing advanced LiDAR solutions, and expanding into new markets.

Summary

Aeye is a smaller player in the LiDAR market with high potential but faces strong headwinds. Revenue generation is low, while the company is focused on long-range LiDAR solutions, and securing OEM partnerships. The company is burning cash, and depends on automotive companies to invest in autonomous driving which drives demand for their products. While it aims to be a leader in the LiDAR space, Aeye needs to carefully manage cash and navigate intense competition.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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Disclaimers:

The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is based on estimates and may vary. Financial data is based on publicly available information and may not be fully up-to-date. Current situation and details for Aeye is rapidly changing as of November 2023 and may change

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About Aeye Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Dover, DE, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-01-11
CEO & Chairman Mr. Matthew Fisch
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 45
Full time employees 45

AEye, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, and robotic vision applications in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform, a solid-state software definable active lidar sensor with an adaptive sensing SmartScan architecture to scan dynamic scenes/targets, and a signal processing capability that provides measurements and imaging for various safety-critical applications. Its 4Sight lidar for smart infrastructure deliver optimized and precise solutions for automated tolling, traffic management, highway incident detection, rail crossings, and crew safety; and for automotive and trucking it delivers detection range for precise high speed highway obstacle detection, perception and classification. The company also offers Apollo lidar which is designed to address system requirements for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AV) applications. It sells its products to original equipment manufacturer, automotive, and non-automotive markets through Tier 1 suppliers. The company was formerly known as CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III and changed its name to AEye, Inc. in August 2021. AEye, Inc. is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.