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AEye Inc (LIDRW)

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06/30/2025: LIDRW (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Analysis of Past Performance

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Historic Profit -81.25%
Avg. Invested days 26
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Key Highlights

Company Size ETF
Market Capitalization 0 USD
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Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 2.63
52 Weeks Range 0.01 - 0.24
Updated Date 06/19/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.01 - 0.24
Updated Date 06/19/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.22

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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%

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AEye Inc

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Company Overview

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AEye Inc. was founded in 2013. The company focuses on developing and commercializing high-performance, active long-range LiDAR sensors for autonomous driving and other applications. After struggling, the company merged with CF Acquisition Corp. III, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which finalized on August 18, 2021. The company has faced challenges in achieving profitability and navigating the competitive landscape.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • LiDAR Sensors: AEye develops and sells long-range LiDAR sensors used primarily in automotive applications, but also in mobility, infrastructure, and industrial markets.
  • Software: AEye develops software to interpret and process the data collected by its LiDAR sensors.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Rowan Reid currently serves as the interim CEO. The company has a board of directors that oversees strategic decisions. The organizational structure is typical of a tech company, with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations departments.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • 4Sight LiDAR: AEye's 4Sight LiDAR sensor is a long-range, high-performance sensor designed for automotive applications. Market share data is limited but competitors include Luminar and Velodyne. Revenue data is not publicly available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The LiDAR market is rapidly growing due to increasing demand for autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). It is characterized by intense competition and technological innovation.

Positioning

AEye positions itself as a provider of high-performance LiDAR sensors, competing with established players such as Velodyne and Luminar and newer entrants. Its competitive advantage is claimed to be its adaptable scanning capabilities.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for LiDAR is projected to reach billions of dollars. AEye is aiming to capture a portion of this market through its sensor technology, however the company is in the developmental stage of capturing the market.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Advanced LiDAR Technology
  • Adaptable Scanning Capabilities
  • Strategic Partnerships

Weaknesses

  • Limited Market Share
  • Cash burn and losses
  • Dependence on Key Customers
  • Dependence on Supply Chain

Opportunities

  • Increasing Demand for Autonomous Driving
  • Expansion into New Markets (industrial, infrastructure)
  • Potential Acquisitions
  • More partnerships in the auto industry.

Threats

  • Intense Competition
  • Technological Obsolescence
  • Economic Downturn
  • Regulatory Changes

Competitors and Market Share

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  • LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC (LAZR)
  • VELODYNE LIDAR INC (VLDR)
  • OUSTER INC (OUST)

Competitive Landscape

AEye faces stiff competition from larger, more established players with greater resources. AEyeu2019s competitive advantage lies in its technology, but its financial weakness is a major disadvantage.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is limited due to the company's early stage of development.

Future Projections: Future projections are uncertain and depend on the company's ability to secure contracts and improve its financial performance.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include strategic partnerships and product development efforts.

Summary

AEye Inc is a technology company with an advanced LiDAR system but it lacks solid financial standing and market share. While their adaptable scanning capabilities offer promise, they face strong competition and the risk of technological obsolescence. The company's future hinges on securing contracts, improving financial performance, and staying ahead in the rapidly evolving LiDAR market. Without securing additional funding, the company may struggle to stay afloat.

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About AEye Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Dover, DE, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-01-06
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.