Ouster (OUST) Competitors

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OUST vs. GTES, ESAB, ALH, SEI, and WHD

Should you buy Ouster stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ouster with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ouster include Gates Industrial (GTES), ESAB (ESAB), Alliance Laundry (ALH), Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI), and Cactus (WHD). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry.

How does Ouster compare to Gates Industrial?

Gates Industrial (NYSE:GTES) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Gates Industrial has higher revenue and earnings than Ouster. Ouster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gates Industrial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gates Industrial	$3.44B	1.78	$251.40M	$0.96	25.15
Ouster	$185.33M	9.89	-$374.11M	-$0.97	N/A

Gates Industrial has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.06, suggesting that its stock price is 206% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ouster had 19 more articles in the media than Gates Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ouster and 0 mentions for Gates Industrial. Ouster's average media sentiment score of 0.14 beat Gates Industrial's score of 0.00 indicating that Ouster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Gates Industrial	Neutral
Ouster	Neutral

Gates Industrial currently has a consensus price target of $30.18, indicating a potential upside of 25.02%. Ouster has a consensus price target of $40.20, indicating a potential upside of 37.68%. Given Ouster's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ouster is more favorable than Gates Industrial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gates Industrial	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Ouster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Gates Industrial has a net margin of 7.23% compared to Ouster's net margin of -106.50%. Gates Industrial's return on equity of 10.00% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gates Industrial	7.23%	10.00%	5.15%
Ouster	-106.50%	-65.17%	-37.02%

98.5% of Gates Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Gates Industrial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ouster shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Gates Industrial beats Ouster on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to ESAB?

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

ESAB has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.06, suggesting that its share price is 206% more volatile than the broader market.

ESAB has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Ouster's net margin of -106.50%. ESAB's return on equity of 15.04% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%
Ouster	-106.50%	-65.17%	-37.02%

91.1% of ESAB shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of ESAB shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ouster shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ouster had 11 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ouster and 8 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Ouster's score of 0.14 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ouster	3 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

ESAB currently has a consensus price target of $138.22, indicating a potential upside of 55.09%. Ouster has a consensus price target of $40.20, indicating a potential upside of 37.68%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe ESAB is more favorable than Ouster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Ouster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

ESAB has higher revenue and earnings than Ouster. Ouster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ESAB	$2.91B	1.86	$226.77M	$3.38	26.37
Ouster	$185.33M	9.89	-$374.11M	-$0.97	N/A

Summary

ESAB beats Ouster on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to Alliance Laundry?

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Ouster had 9 more articles in the media than Alliance Laundry. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ouster and 10 mentions for Alliance Laundry. Alliance Laundry's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Ouster's score of 0.14 indicating that Alliance Laundry is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliance Laundry	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ouster	3 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Alliance Laundry has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ouster's net margin of -106.50%. Alliance Laundry's return on equity of 0.00% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliance Laundry	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ouster	-106.50%	-65.17%	-37.02%

31.5% of Ouster shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ouster shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alliance Laundry has higher revenue and earnings than Ouster. Ouster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliance Laundry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliance Laundry	$1.75B	2.69	$101.75M	$0.52	45.45
Ouster	$185.33M	9.89	-$374.11M	-$0.97	N/A

Alliance Laundry presently has a consensus target price of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.16%. Ouster has a consensus target price of $40.20, suggesting a potential upside of 37.68%. Given Ouster's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ouster is more favorable than Alliance Laundry.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliance Laundry	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ouster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

Alliance Laundry beats Ouster on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to Solaris Energy Infrastructure?

Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:SEI) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, Solaris Energy Infrastructure had 3 more articles in the media than Ouster. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Solaris Energy Infrastructure and 19 mentions for Ouster. Solaris Energy Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Ouster's score of 0.14 indicating that Solaris Energy Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Solaris Energy Infrastructure	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ouster	3 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Solaris Energy Infrastructure currently has a consensus target price of $79.10, indicating a potential upside of 10.08%. Ouster has a consensus target price of $40.20, indicating a potential upside of 37.68%. Given Ouster's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ouster is more favorable than Solaris Energy Infrastructure.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Solaris Energy Infrastructure	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Ouster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Solaris Energy Infrastructure has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.06, indicating that its share price is 206% more volatile than the broader market.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure has a net margin of 6.69% compared to Ouster's net margin of -106.50%. Solaris Energy Infrastructure's return on equity of 13.33% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solaris Energy Infrastructure	6.69%	13.33%	5.82%
Ouster	-106.50%	-65.17%	-37.02%

67.4% of Solaris Energy Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are held by institutional investors. 20.2% of Solaris Energy Infrastructure shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ouster shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure has higher revenue and earnings than Ouster. Ouster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Solaris Energy Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solaris Energy Infrastructure	$622.21M	7.91	$30.17M	$0.89	80.74
Ouster	$185.33M	9.89	-$374.11M	-$0.97	N/A

Summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure beats Ouster on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to Cactus?

Cactus (NYSE:WHD) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

Cactus has a net margin of 6.17% compared to Ouster's net margin of -106.50%. Cactus' return on equity of 15.43% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cactus	6.17%	15.43%	10.74%
Ouster	-106.50%	-65.17%	-37.02%

Cactus has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.06, suggesting that its stock price is 206% more volatile than the broader market.

85.1% of Cactus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.9% of Cactus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ouster shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cactus has higher revenue and earnings than Ouster. Ouster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cactus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cactus	$1.08B	4.42	$166.01M	$1.06	56.08
Ouster	$185.33M	9.89	-$374.11M	-$0.97	N/A

Cactus currently has a consensus price target of $57.83, indicating a potential downside of 2.70%. Ouster has a consensus price target of $40.20, indicating a potential upside of 37.68%. Given Ouster's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ouster is more favorable than Cactus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cactus	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ouster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Ouster had 9 more articles in the media than Cactus. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ouster and 10 mentions for Cactus. Cactus' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Ouster's score of 0.14 indicating that Cactus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cactus	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ouster	3 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Cactus beats Ouster on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OUST vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ouster	General industrial machinery, Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.84B	$1.85B	$38.41B	$12.21B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	3.21%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	-11.38	N/A	167.75	25.15
Price / Sales	9.89	10.03	623.78	70.90
Price / Cash	N/A	N/A	47.81	37.27
Price / Book	7.04	7.13	9.61	6.65
Net Income	-$374.11M	-$374.11M	$1.06B	$335.32M
7 Day Performance	8.95%	10.47%	-1.70%	-1.71%
1 Month Performance	20.35%	22.04%	3.69%	-1.07%
1 Year Performance	163.52%	167.20%	158.53%	28.18%

Ouster Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
OUST Ouster	3.2118 of 5 stars	$29.45 -15.5%	$40.20 +36.5%	+214.6%	$1.85B	$185.33M	N/A	280	Insider Trade Options Volume High Trading Volume
GTES Gates Industrial	3.2842 of 5 stars	$25.99 -0.4%	$30.18 +16.1%	+10.2%	$6.62B	$3.44B	27.07	13,000
ESAB ESAB	4.6571 of 5 stars	$96.48 -4.4%	$138.22 +43.3%	-31.9%	$6.15B	$2.84B	28.54	10,300
ALH Alliance Laundry	4.1113 of 5 stars	$25.40 0.0%	$28.00 +10.2%	N/A	$5.04B	$1.71B	48.85	3,973	Earnings Report
SEI Solaris Energy Infrastructure	3.9127 of 5 stars	$74.81 +2.5%	$75.18 +0.5%	+255.0%	$5.00B	$622.21M	84.06	338

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Ouster (OUST) Competitors

OUST vs. GTES, ESAB, ALH, SEI, and WHD

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Ouster (OUST) Competitors

OUST vs. GTES, ESAB, ALH, SEI, and WHD

How does Ouster compare to Gates Industrial?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GTES or OUST?

Which has more risk and volatility, GTES or OUST?

Does the media favor GTES or OUST?

Do analysts recommend GTES or OUST?

Is GTES or OUST more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GTES or OUST?

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How does Ouster compare to ESAB?

Which has more risk & volatility, ESAB or OUST?

Is ESAB or OUST more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ESAB or OUST?

Does the media prefer ESAB or OUST?

Do analysts recommend ESAB or OUST?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ESAB or OUST?

Summary

How does Ouster compare to Alliance Laundry?

Does the media favor ALH or OUST?

Is ALH or OUST more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ALH or OUST?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ALH or OUST?

Do analysts rate ALH or OUST?

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How does Ouster compare to Solaris Energy Infrastructure?

Does the media refer more to SEI or OUST?

Do analysts recommend SEI or OUST?

Which has more volatility and risk, SEI or OUST?

Is SEI or OUST more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SEI or OUST?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SEI or OUST?

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How does Ouster compare to Cactus?

Is WHD or OUST more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, WHD or OUST?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in WHD or OUST?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, WHD or OUST?

Do analysts prefer WHD or OUST?

Does the media favor WHD or OUST?

Summary

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