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Ouster, Inc. Common Stock(OUST)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for OUST
09/15/2026: OUST (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Ouster, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of digital lidar technology primarily used in autonomous vehicles and industrial robotics. The company is known for its proprietary CMOS-based sensor architecture, which aims to provide cost-effective, high-resolution perception. Following its merger with Velodyne Lidar, Ouster has a strengthened market position, though it faces ongoing challenges with net losses and intense competition from other lidar providers. The main investment opportunity lies in the scaling of robotics and autonomous systems, while significant execution and valuation risks remain. Investors should monitor Ouster’s progress in achieving positive operating cash flow and its success in securing high-volume automotive contracts.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | High growth potential exists, but it is tempered by substantial execution risk and early-stage financials. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | Momentum is inconsistent; wait for clear positive signals in revenue acceleration and margin expansion. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The company lacks current profitability and positive cash flow, making it unsuitable for traditional value metrics. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay a dividend and focuses on reinvesting capital to survive and grow. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High volatility and the speculative nature of the lidar industry make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Speculative nature of the industry often leads to significant price swings. |
| Valuation risk | High | Difficult to justify valuation without long-term profitability. |
| Competition risk (Lidar technology) | High | Aggressive pricing and rapid innovation by peers threaten margins. |
| Business quality | Medium | Technology is advanced, but the business model is still proving its sustainability. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | No income component exists for investors. |
| Execution risk | High | Operational success depends on scaling manufacturing while controlling costs. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Highly Choppy
The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 49.22% | Avg. Invested days 25 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/15/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.41B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 59.4 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 59.4 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2.5M shares | Beta 3.25 | 52 Weeks Range 16.40 - 63.79 | Updated Date 09/15/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 16.40 - 63.79 | Updated Date 09/15/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.83 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Sales | OS and DF series lidar sensors sold to autonomous vehicle developers and industrial firms. | This is the core revenue driver, currently focused on scaling volume. |
| Software & Services | Licensing of perception software like Gemini and recurring support fees. | This segment is smaller but higher-margin and aids in customer retention. |
| Geography | Global sales with primary markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. | Global exposure provides a hedge, but also introduces currency and geopolitical risks. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 2.17B | Price to Sales(TTM) 11.78 |
Enterprise Value 2.17B | Price to Sales(TTM) 11.78 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 11.24 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.84 | Shares Outstanding 72.11M | Shares Floating 69.94M |
Shares Outstanding 72.11M | Shares Floating 69.94M | ||
Percent Insiders 2.64 | Percent Institutions 51.67 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
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Net Income (Profit)
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
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Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Ouster, Inc. Common Stock
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters San Francisco, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2020-10-09 | Co-Founder, CEO & Director Mr. Charles Angus Pacala | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Electronic Components | Full time employees 320 | Website https://ouster.com |
Full time employees 320 | Website https://ouster.com | ||
Ouster, Inc. engages in the production and sale of lidar sensor kits for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers the Outer Sensor (OS) product line, including OSDome that provides a hemispheric field of view; OS0 for wide view; OS1, for mid-range view; and OS2 for long-range view. It also provides the DF series, a suite of short, mid, and long-range solid-state digital lidar sensors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving systems; Velodyne that offers surround-view lidar sensors comprising VLP-16, VLP-16 Lite, VLP-16 Hi-Res, VLP-32, and VLS-128; Ouster Gemini, a perception platform designed for smart infrastructure deployments; and BlueCity, a Gemini-powered solution for traffic operations, planning, and safety. In addition, the company offers ZED, a high-performance camera that provides 2D and 3D color data, as well as AI Compute. Further, it is developing solid-state digital flash sensors, a suite of short, mid, and long-range solid-state digital lidar sensors that provide uniform precision imaging without motion blur across an entire field of view. Ouster, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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