OUST
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-19 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Ouster, Inc.
- Nom
- Ouster, Inc.
- Secteur
- Technology
- Industrie
- Semiconductors
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $2.1B
- Employés
- 320
- PDG
- Angus Pacala
- Site web
- https://ouster.com
- Marché
- AEVAFRSXHSAIINVZLIDRMBLY
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.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 35 385 titres (~1 259 549,05 $ US)
- Insiders
- Pacala Charles AngusSKAGGS STEPHEN A
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$4,930,882
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $36.92 vs last close $35.33 (-4.3%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$4,628,789 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-14
- Liquidity
- Liquid $85,657,910/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Chung Megan | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 11,484 | $33.96 | $389,993 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-14 | Frichtl Mark | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 18,778 | $33.96 | $637,691 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-14 | Gianella Kenneth P. | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 15,686 | $33.96 | $532,682 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-14 | Jacquemet Cyrille | Sell · S | 8,896 | $33.96 | $302,093 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-14 | Pacala Charles Angus | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 30,385 | $33.96 | $1,031,847 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-14 | SPENCER DARIEN | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 12,808 | $33.96 | $434,953 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-18 | Gianella Kenneth P. | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 508 | $47.09 | $23,919 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-06 | SKAGGS STEPHEN A | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 3,614 | $45.18 | $163,281 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-05 | SKAGGS STEPHEN A | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,386 | $46.48 | $64,421 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-04 | SPENCER DARIEN | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 30,000 | $45.00 | $1,350,000 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-19 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
OUST presents a mixed picture: solid financial health improvements (strong gross margin at 49%, current ratio of 3.9) are undermined by a very weak catalyst score of 25 with no identifiable catalyst type.
The first sentence of the analysis written for OUST on 2026-09-19 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 3.93 · operating margin -44% — readings disagree
Suggested stop 33.91, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(4.0% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 7.58. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 49.3% | 36.4% | 11.6% | 26.6% | 27.1% | |
| Ebit Margin | -37.4% | -85.2% | -437.4% | -330.4% | -286.7% | |
| Ebitda Margin | -29.8% | -72.0% | -411.4% | -300.7% | -264.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | -43.7% | -93.8% | -448.1% | -354.4% | -297.0% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -37.4% | -86.9% | -448.6% | -337.0% | -288.2% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -35.6% | -87.3% | -449.2% | -337.7% | -279.9% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -35.6% | -87.3% | -449.2% | -337.7% | -279.9% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -35.6% | -87.3% | -449.2% | -337.7% | -279.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.926 | 2.803 | 3.221 | 5.510 | 9.381 | |
| Quick Ratio | 3.595 | 2.594 | 2.937 | 4.848 | 9.044 | |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.541 | -0.864 | -2.333 | -1.495 | -1.838 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.949 | 0.581 | 0.624 | 4.168 | 8.308 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -20.224 | -5.875 | -0.759 | -1.108 | -7.407 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.417 | 0.074 | -0.026 | -0.101 | 0.084 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.417 | 0.074 | -0.026 | -0.101 | 0.084 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -20.224 | -5.875 | -0.759 | -1.108 | -7.407 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.417 | 0.074 | -0.026 | -0.101 | 0.084 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.658 | 3.147 | 1.581 | 0.895 | 2.671 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 7.197 | 5.124 | 3.412 | 3.742 | 20.739 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -18.799 | -15.201 | -2.016 | -1.322 | -9.305 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -30.511 | -16.895 | -2.060 | -1.387 | -9.870 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.049 | 0.073 | 0.211 | 0.219 | 0.063 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.065 | 0.112 | 0.389 | 0.327 | 0.074 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.061 | 0.101 | 0.280 | 0.247 | 0.069 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.197 | 0.187 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.335 | 1.526 | 1.841 | 1.492 | 1.180 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 0.970 | 0.688 | 0.530 | 0.258 | 0.362 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.563 | -0.430 | -1.688 | -3.753 | -3.192 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.236 | -0.303 | -1.656 | -2.698 | -2.101 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.623 | 1.111 | 1.022 | 1.049 | 1.061 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | -44.148 | -36.885 | -45.909 | -24.054 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | -57.146 | -40.115 | -53.980 | -197.837 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | -23.005 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -2.339 | -1.664 | -1.973 | -1.970 | -3.661 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -1.605 | -8.971 | -45.872 | -20.415 | -16.474 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -1.605 | -8.971 | -45.872 | -20.415 | -16.474 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | -23.179 | -6.804 | -0.884 | -0.704 | -5.999 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 49.3% | ▲12.8% | ▲19.1% |
| Ebit Margin | -37.4% | ▲47.9% | ▲198.0% |
| Ebitda Margin | -29.8% | ▲42.2% | ▲185.8% |
| Operating Profit Margin | -43.7% | ▲50.1% | ▲203.7% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -37.4% | ▲49.5% | ▲202.2% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -35.6% | ▲51.7% | ▲202.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -35.6% | ▲51.7% | ▲202.3% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -35.6% | ▲51.7% | ▲202.3% |
| Current Ratio | 3.926 | ▲1.123 | ▼-1.042 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.595 | ▲1.000 | ▼-1.009 |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.541 | ▲0.323 | ▲0.873 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.949 | ▲0.368 | ▼-1.977 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -20.224 | ▼-14.349 | ▼-13.149 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.416 | ▲0.343 | ▲0.327 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.416 | ▲0.343 | ▲0.327 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -20.224 | ▼-14.349 | ▼-13.149 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.416 | ▲0.343 | ▲0.327 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.658 | ▲1.511 | ▲2.067 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 7.197 | ▲2.073 | ▼-0.846 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -18.799 | ▼-3.598 | ▼-9.470 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -30.511 | ▼-13.616 | ▼-18.366 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.049 | ▼-0.025 | ▼-0.074 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.065 | ▼-0.047 | ▼-0.128 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.061 | ▼-0.039 | ▼-0.090 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▼-0.077 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.335 | ▼-0.191 | ▼-0.140 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 0.970 | ▲0.282 | ▲0.408 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.562 | ▼-0.133 | ▲1.363 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.236 | ▲0.067 | ▲1.163 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.623 | ▲0.511 | ▲0.450 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | ▲44.148 | ▲30.199 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | ▲57.146 | ▲69.816 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▲4.601 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -2.339 | ▼-0.675 | ▼-0.018 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -1.605 | ▲7.366 | ▲17.062 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -1.605 | ▲7.366 | ▲17.062 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | -23.179 | ▼-16.375 | ▼-15.665 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.22B | $569.3M | $284.1M | $153.5M | $696.4M | |
| Enterprise value | $1.17B | $544.0M | $303.0M | $86.8M | $532.0M | |
| EV / Sales | 6.90x | 4.90x | 3.64x | 2.12x | 15.84x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | -29.25x | -16.14x | -2.20x | -0.78x | -7.54x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -18.02x | -14.53x | -2.15x | -0.75x | -7.11x | |
| EV / EBITDA | -23.18x | -6.80x | -0.88x | -0.70x | -6.00x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.00x | 0.32x | -0.06x | 0.54x | 1.85x | |
| Current ratio | 3.93x | 2.80x | 3.22x | 5.51x | 9.38x | |
| Income quality | 0.66x | 0.35x | 0.37x | 0.80x | 0.75x | |
| Graham net-net | $3 | $2 | $2 | $3 | $11 | |
| Tax burden | 95.4% | 100.6% | 100.1% | 100.2% | 97.1% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 101.9% | 102.6% | 102.0% | 100.5% | |
| Working capital | $207.9M | $141.4M | $181.5M | $133.0M | $185.3M | |
| Invested capital | $266.5M | $183.7M | $234.7M | $225.0M | $284.2M | |
| Return on assets | -17.3% | -35.1% | -113.1% | -54.1% | -30.5% | |
| Operating ROA | -23.7% | -34.3% | -127.2% | -51.6% | -56.3% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -18.0% | -37.6% | -122.1% | -74.2% | -40.2% | |
| Return on equity | -23.1% | -53.6% | -208.2% | -80.7% | -36.0% | |
| Return on invested capital | -25.0% | -50.8% | -145.7% | -63.3% | -33.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | -26.6% | -52.7% | -149.8% | -64.2% | -34.9% | |
| Earnings yield | -5.0% | -17.0% | -131.7% | -90.2% | -13.5% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -5.3% | -6.6% | -49.6% | -75.6% | -10.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | -62.3% | -11.1% | -2.2% | -4.9% | -6.1% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 193.1% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 57.3% | 78.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 14.7% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 13.2% | 12.8% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 54.5% | 77.9% | 148.4% | 224.3% | 221.0% | |
| R&D / Sales | 38.5% | 52.3% | 109.5% | 156.8% | 103.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 24.1% | 36.4% | 69.3% | 81.2% | 75.5% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 3.8% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 27.1% | 24.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 74d | 75d | 175d | 122d | 140d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 85d | 32d | 18d | 107d | 72d | |
| Operating cycle | 174d | 160d | 290d | 359d | 251d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 89d | 127d | 273d | 253d | 178d |
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Recent news
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