OUSTZ (Ouster) ROCE %: -26.70% (As of Mar. 2026)


OUSTZ Ouster Inc OUSTZ
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What is Ouster ROCE %?

Ouster OUSTZ 62 ROCE % is -26.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Ouster's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.70%.

Ouster  (NAS:OUSTZ) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Ouster ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ouster's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Ouster Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -61.89 -52.93 -153.16 -42.39 -26.59

Ouster Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % 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 -49.99 -46.22 -34.96 6.54 -26.70
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Ouster ROCE % Calculation

Ouster's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-63.312/( ( (276.148 - 78.426) + (349.516 - 71.031) )/ 2 )
=-63.312/( (197.722+278.485)/ 2 )
=-63.312/238.1035
=-26.59 %

Ouster's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-76.848/( ( (349.516 - 71.031) + (381.512 - 84.316) )/ 2 )
=-76.848/( ( 278.485 + 297.196 )/ 2 )
=-76.848/287.8405
=-26.70 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -26.70% mean?
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a ROCE % of -26.70% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Ouster's ROCE % too high?
Ouster's current ROCE % is -26.70%. Overall, Ouster has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ouster's ROCE % compare to BHE and KN?
Ouster's ROCE % of -26.70% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.82. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.82, based on 2,445 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ouster's current ROCE % is -26.70%. 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 ROCE % of -26.70%. The current ROCE % is -26.70%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current ROCE % is -26.70% 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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