OusterOUSTZ 62 Days Inventory is 87.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 101.77. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,413 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks better than 62.25% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Ouster's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.72 Mil. Ouster's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.74 Mil.
Hence, Ouster's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ouster's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
OUSTZ'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.42 Med: 101.77 Max: 163.59
Current: 76.42
During the past 7 years, Ouster's highest Days Inventory was 163.59. The lowest was 76.42. And the median was 101.77.
OUSTZ's Days Inventory is ranked better than 62.25% of 2413
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.29
vs OUSTZ: 76.42
Ouster's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (75.11) to Mar. 2026 (87.90).
It might indicate that Ouster's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ouster's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ouster's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
Ouster (NAS:OUSTZ) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ouster's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ouster's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Ouster Days Inventory Related Terms
Ouster Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ouster's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ouster's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ouster Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a Days Inventory of 87.90 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 101.77. Over the past decade, Ouster's Days Inventory has ranged from 76.42 to 163.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #911 out of 2413 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Ouster's Days Inventory too high?
Ouster's current Days Inventory of 87.90 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 101.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.42 to a high of 163.59. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Ouster's value of 87.90 is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #911 out of 2413 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ouster has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ouster's Days Inventory compare to BHE and KN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #911 out of 2413 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Ouster in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Ouster's value of 87.90 is 6.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ouster's own Days Inventory has ranged from 76.42 to 163.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.77 vs. the industry median of 94.29, Ouster has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,413 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ouster's current Days Inventory of 87.90 is 6.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current Days Inventory is 87.90, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 101.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ouster stock overvalued right now?
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a current Days Inventory of 87.90. The current Days Inventory is 87.90, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 101.77 and 6.8% below the Hardware industry median of 94.29. Ouster's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current Days Inventory is 87.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Ouster Inc is a provider of lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Ouster's products include high-resolution scanning and solid-state digital lidar sensors, Velodyne Lidar sensors, and software solutions. The company operates in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It derives maximum revenue from the Americas. The Company operates as one reportable and operating segment, which relates to the sale and production of lidar sensor kits.
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