OusterOUSTZ 62 ROA % is -19.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,498 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks worse than 90.99% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Ouster's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-69.86 Mil.
Ouster's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $365.51 Mil. Therefore, Ouster's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ouster's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
OUSTZ'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -230.06 Med: -51.12 Max: -16.66
Current: -16.66
During the past 7 years, Ouster's highest ROA % was -16.66%. The lowest was -230.06%. And the median was -51.12%.
OUSTZ's ROA % is ranked worse than 90.99% of 2498
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs OUSTZ: -16.66
Ouster (NAS:OUSTZ) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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
Like ROE, ROA % 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. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % 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 ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Ouster ROA % Related Terms
Ouster ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ouster's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a ROA % of -19.11% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2273 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Ouster's ROA % too high?
Ouster's current ROA % is -19.11%. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2273 out of 2498 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 ROA % compare to BHE and KN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #2273 out of 2498 companies for ROA %. This places Ouster in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.27. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Hardware company?
The median ROA % among Hardware companies is 2.27, based on 2,498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Ouster and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROA % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current ROA % is -19.11%. 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 ROA % of -19.11%. The current ROA % is -19.11%. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current ROA % is -19.11% 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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