OUSTZ (Ouster) FCF Margin %: -20.26% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Ouster FCF Margin %?

Ouster OUSTZ 62 FCF Margin % is -20.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,469 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks worse than 91.21% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Ouster's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.84 Mil. Ouster's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.58 Mil. Therefore, Ouster's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.26%.

As of today, Ouster's current FCF Yield % is -2.41%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ouster's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ouster was -33.71%. The lowest was -417.78%. And the median was -224.39%.

OUSTZ's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Ouster FCF Margin % Related Terms

Ouster FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ouster's FCF Margin % 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.

Ouster FCF Margin % Chart

Ouster Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -224.39 -283.00 -169.19 -33.71 -38.29

Ouster Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.64 -6.27 -50.71 -59.79 -20.26

OUSTZ vs BHE, KN, ROG: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ouster's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Ouster FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Ouster's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-64.849/169.384
=-38.29 %

Ouster's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-9.842/48.578
=-20.26 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -20.26% mean?
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a FCF Margin % of -20.26% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2252 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Ouster's FCF Margin % too high?
Ouster's current FCF Margin % is -20.26%. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2252 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 FCF Margin % compare to BHE and KN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2252 out of 2469 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ouster in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,469 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current FCF Margin % is -20.26%. 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 FCF Margin % of -20.26%. The current FCF Margin % is -20.26%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current FCF Margin % is -20.26% 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges OUST:USA
Address 350 Treat Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94110
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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