OUSTZ (Ouster) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -21.69% (As of Mar. 2026)


OUSTZ Ouster Inc OUSTZ
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What is Ouster Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Ouster OUSTZ 62 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -21.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,496 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks worse than 90.87% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Ouster's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-69.86 Mil. Ouster's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $322.09 Mil. Therefore, Ouster's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.69%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ouster's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

OUSTZ' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -230.06   Med: -66.45   Max: -18.11
Current: -18.11

During the past 7 years, Ouster's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -18.11%. The lowest was -230.06%. And the median was -66.45%.

OUSTZ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
90.87% of 2496 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.43 vs OUSTZ: -18.11

Ouster  (NAS:OUSTZ) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


Ouster Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Ouster Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ouster's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Ouster Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -67.04 -65.86 -151.73 -34.38 -20.31

Ouster Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 -34.52 -29.54 -26.93 4.72 -21.69

OUSTZ vs ROG, BHE, KN: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ouster's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Ouster Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Ouster's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-60.377/( (258.318+336.2)/ 2 )
=-60.377/297.259
=-20.31 %

Ouster's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-69.86/( (336.2+307.98)/ 2 )
=-69.86/322.09
=-21.69 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -21.69% mean?
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -21.69% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2268 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Ouster's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Ouster's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -21.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2268 out of 2496 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ROG and BHE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2268 out of 2496 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Ouster in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.43. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Hardware companies is 2.43, based on 2,496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -21.69%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -21.69%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -21.69%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -21.69% 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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