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OusterOUSTZ 62 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,215 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks better than 80.27% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ouster's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OUSTZ'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.29 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.06
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ouster was 0.41. The lowest was -0.29. And the median was 0.11.
OUSTZ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 80.27% of 2215
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs OUSTZ: 0.06
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Ouster Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ouster Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ouster's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #437 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Ouster's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ouster's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Ouster's value of 0.06 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #437 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ouster has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ouster's Debt-to-Equity compare to ROG and BHE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #437 out of 2215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ouster in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Ouster's value of 0.06 is 77.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.27, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,215 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ouster's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 77.8% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 77.8% below the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Ouster's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 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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