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Aeye Inc (LIDR)
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11/17/2025: LIDR (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $6
1 Year Target Price $6
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 40% | Avg. Invested days 26 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 109.48M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 2.95 | 52 Weeks Range 0.49 - 6.44 | Updated Date 11/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.49 - 6.44 | Updated Date 11/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.33 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-11-12 | When After Market | Estimate -0.23 | Actual -0.17 |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) -15650% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -35.87% | Return on Equity (TTM) -75.54% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 22595517 | Price to Sales(TTM) 600.28 |
Enterprise Value 22595517 | Price to Sales(TTM) 600.28 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 124.15 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.12 | Shares Outstanding 45054997 | Shares Floating 30191927 |
Shares Outstanding 45054997 | Shares Floating 30191927 | ||
Percent Insiders 3.47 | Percent Institutions 4.68 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Aeye Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Aeye Inc. (Ticker: AEye) was founded in 2013. It emerged from stealth mode in 2018, focusing on developing advanced sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company went public via a SPAC merger in 2021.
Core Business Areas
- Long-Range LiDAR: Develops and sells long-range LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles and other applications.
- 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform: Provides a software-defined platform for perception and control of autonomous systems.
- Software-Defined Hardware: Provides a sensor with perception that captures high-resolution, real-time data.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team consists of key executives overseeing engineering, sales, and operations. The organizational structure is designed to support innovation and market penetration in the automotive and industrial sectors.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform: AEye's flagship product, a long-range LiDAR system using solid-state micro-mirror technology. It focuses on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and industrial automation. Revenue generation is still limited. Competitors include Velodyne (VLDR), Luminar (LAZR), and Innoviz (INVZ).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The LiDAR market is highly competitive and rapidly evolving, driven by the increasing demand for autonomous driving technology. Key trends include miniaturization, cost reduction, and improved performance.
Positioning
AEye focuses on high-performance LiDAR solutions for specific applications, emphasizing long-range detection and software-defined capabilities. AEye has patents around its 1550 nm design to allow it to achieve further range, and operate under Class 1 designation.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for LiDAR technology is estimated to reach billions of dollars by 2030. Aeye is positioned to capture a portion of this market with its long-range LiDAR solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Long-range detection capabilities
- Software-defined approach
- 1550nm Class 1 Design
Weaknesses
- Limited revenue generation
- High operating expenses
- Dependent on a small number of customers
Opportunities
- Growing demand for autonomous driving technology
- Expansion into new markets (e.g., industrial automation)
- Partnerships with automotive OEMs
Threats
- Intense competition in the LiDAR market
- Technological advancements by competitors
- Economic downturn impacting automotive sales
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- VLDR
- LAZR
- INVZ
Competitive Landscape
AEye faces intense competition in the LiDAR market. While AEye may have some strong proprietary patents, many of its competitiors are more mature in the business development cycle
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been limited due to the developmental stage of the company.
Future Projections: Future projections are dependent on partnerships with automotive OEMs and successful product launches.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include partnerships with automotive companies and expansion into new markets.
Summary
AEye Inc. is a company in the high-growth LiDAR industry that focuses on autonomy. AEye faces strong competition and is in a highly developmental state. AEye is a high risk and potentially high reward stock which depends on its execution and development cycle. Investors should pay attention to its operating expenses, cash burn and revenue generation to analyze the future prospect of the stock
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Company Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Earnings Transcripts
- Industry Reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Financial data and market share estimates are subject to change. Investors should conduct their own research before making any investment decisions.
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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 | Website https://www.aeye.ai |
Full time employees 45 | Website https://www.aeye.ai | ||
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. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
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