OUST

Technology

Ouster, Inc. · Hardware, Equipment & Parts · $1B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
35.1
Average

Ouster, Inc. scores 35.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

6.7
Quality
35%
21.0
Moat
30%
94.6
Growth
20%
61.2
Risk
15%

OUST — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Ouster, Inc. shows solid revenue and earnings growth trajectory
Ouster, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Ouster, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Ouster, Inc. has limited competitive moat
Ouster, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

OUST — Score History

30354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.60.0
Apr 7, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.60.0
Apr 6, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.60.0
Apr 5, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.60.0
Apr 4, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.60.0
Apr 3, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.60.0
Apr 2, 202635.16.721.094.661.20.6

OUST — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

6.7/100 (25%)

Ouster, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

94.6/100 (20%)

Ouster, Inc. is growing rapidly with strong revenue and earnings expansion.

Recent Revenue TrendStrong

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

61.2/100 (15%)

Ouster, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.6/100 (15%)

Ouster, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioWeak

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

21/100 (30%)

Ouster, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for OUST.

Score Composition

Quality
6.7×25%1.7
Growth
94.6×20%18.9
Risk
61.2×15%9.2
Valuation
0.6×15%0.1
Moat
21.0×30%6.3
Total
35.1Average

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How is the OUST UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Ouster, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Ouster, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Ouster, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.