What is Ouster's cash ratio?

Ouster (OUST) reported cash ratio of 0.2× in Q1 2026.

How has Ouster's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Ouster's cash ratio decreased by 26.7% year-over-year, from 0.3× to 0.2×.

What is the long-term trend for Ouster's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ouster's cash ratio has grown at a 34.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0× to 0.2×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Ouster OUST Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$48.6M+48.9%

Gross profit$20.8M+54.6%

Operating income-$19.2M+19.4%

Net income-$17.5M+20.7%

EPS (diluted)-$0.28+33.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$18.3M-27.3%

Total debt$17.4M-8.3%

Total equity$275.6M+64.1%

Total assets$381.5M+42.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$7.3M-49.2%

CapEx$2.6M+364%

Free cash flow-$9.8M-81.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.88B+139%

Enterprise value$2.87B+142%

P/S15.5×+5.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin49%+9.5pp

Operating margin-37.9%-13.7pp

Net margin-32.3%-12.1pp

FCF margin-37.4%+11.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-27%-9.3pp

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio3×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Ouster’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Ouster’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Ouster's cash ratio?: Ouster (OUST) reported cash ratio of 0.2× in Q1 2026.
How has Ouster's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Ouster's cash ratio decreased by 26.7% year-over-year, from 0.3× to 0.2×.
What is the long-term trend for Ouster's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ouster's cash ratio has grown at a 34.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0× to 0.2×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.