OusterOUSTZ 62 Net Margin % is -35.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks worse than 89.49% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Ouster's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17.47 Mil. Ouster's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.58 Mil. Therefore, Ouster's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -35.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ouster's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OUSTZ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -564.85 Med: -337.71 Max: -30.12
Current: -30.12
OUSTZ's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 89.49% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs OUSTZ: -30.12
Ouster (NAS:OUSTZ) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Ouster Net Margin % Related Terms
Ouster Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ouster's Net 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ouster's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % of -35.95% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2213 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Ouster's Net Margin % too high?
Ouster's current Net Margin % is -35.95%. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2213 out of 2473 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 Net Margin % compare to BHE and KN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2213 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This places Ouster in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.71, based on 2,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current Net Margin % is -35.95%. 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 Net Margin % of -35.95%. The current Net Margin % is -35.95%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current Net Margin % is -35.95% 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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