Go Pro
→ Trump's New Dollar (From Porter & Company) (Ad)tc pixel Free OUST Stock Alerts

Ouster (OUST) Competitors

Ouster logo
$37.04 +1.90 (+5.41%)
Closing price 07/17/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$36.66 -0.38 (-1.04%)
As of 07/17/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.
Compare

OUST vs. ZWS, JBTM, GTES, ACMR, and WFRD

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 Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (ZWS), JBT Marel (JBTM), Gates Industrial (GTES), ACM Research (ACMR), and Weatherford International (WFRD). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry.

How does Ouster compare to Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor?

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both mid-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor$1.70B4.70$198M$1.2438.50
Ouster$169.38M13.73-$60.38M-$0.97N/A

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor has a net margin of 12.26% compared to Ouster's net margin of -30.12%. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor's return on equity of 17.40% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor12.26% 17.40% 10.35%
Ouster -30.12%-21.49%-15.37%

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor presently has a consensus target price of $55.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.89%. Ouster has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.69%. Given Ouster's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ouster is more favorable than Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Ouster
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

83.3% of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ouster shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ouster had 7 more articles in the media than Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ouster and 3 mentions for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor. Ouster's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor's score of 0.38 indicating that Ouster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ouster
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.17, meaning that its share price is 217% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor beats Ouster on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to JBT Marel?

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

Ouster has a beta of 3.17, indicating that its share price is 217% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JBT Marel has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

31.5% of Ouster shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of JBT Marel shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ouster shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of JBT Marel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

JBT Marel has a net margin of 4.32% compared to Ouster's net margin of -30.12%. JBT Marel's return on equity of 8.25% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ouster-30.12% -21.49% -15.37%
JBT Marel 4.32%8.25%4.46%

Ouster presently has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.69%. JBT Marel has a consensus target price of $174.67, indicating a potential upside of 30.07%. Given Ouster's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ouster is more favorable than JBT Marel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ouster
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
JBT Marel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ouster$169.38M13.73-$60.38M-$0.97N/A
JBT Marel$3.80B1.84-$50.50M$3.2041.97

In the previous week, Ouster had 8 more articles in the media than JBT Marel. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ouster and 2 mentions for JBT Marel. JBT Marel's average media sentiment score of 1.82 beat Ouster's score of 0.57 indicating that JBT Marel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ouster
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
JBT Marel
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

JBT Marel beats Ouster on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to Gates Industrial?

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

Ouster presently has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.69%. Gates Industrial has a consensus target price of $31.36, indicating a potential upside of 17.90%. Given Ouster's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ouster is more favorable than Gates Industrial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ouster
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Gates Industrial
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Gates Industrial has a net margin of 7.23% compared to Ouster's net margin of -30.12%. Gates Industrial's return on equity of 10.00% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ouster-30.12% -21.49% -15.37%
Gates Industrial 7.23%10.00%5.15%

Ouster has a beta of 3.17, meaning that its stock price is 217% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gates Industrial has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ouster had 9 more articles in the media than Gates Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ouster and 1 mentions for Gates Industrial. Gates Industrial's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Ouster's score of 0.57 indicating that Gates Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ouster
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Gates Industrial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

31.5% of Ouster shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Gates Industrial shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ouster shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Gates Industrial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ouster$169.38M13.73-$60.38M-$0.97N/A
Gates Industrial$3.44B1.96$251.40M$0.9627.71

Summary

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

How does Ouster compare to ACM Research?

ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both mid-cap computer and technology 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.

ACM Research has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.17, suggesting that its stock price is 217% more volatile than the broader market.

ACM Research has a net margin of 9.48% compared to Ouster's net margin of -30.12%. ACM Research's return on equity of 4.17% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ACM Research9.48% 4.17% 2.75%
Ouster -30.12%-21.49%-15.37%

In the previous week, Ouster had 4 more articles in the media than ACM Research. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ouster and 6 mentions for ACM Research. ACM Research's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Ouster's score of 0.57 indicating that ACM Research is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ACM Research
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ouster
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ACM Research currently has a consensus price target of $127.50, indicating a potential upside of 51.93%. Ouster has a consensus price target of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.69%. Given ACM Research's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ACM Research is more favorable than Ouster.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ACM Research
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Ouster
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ACM Research$901.31M5.70$94.08M$1.3164.06
Ouster$169.38M13.73-$60.38M-$0.97N/A

66.8% of ACM Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are held by institutional investors. 24.4% of ACM Research 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

ACM Research beats Ouster on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ouster compare to Weatherford International?

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) and Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) are both mid-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Weatherford International presently has a consensus price target of $113.78, suggesting a potential upside of 40.99%. Ouster has a consensus price target of $51.00, suggesting a potential upside of 37.69%. Given Weatherford International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Weatherford International is more favorable than Ouster.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Weatherford International
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Ouster
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

97.2% of Weatherford International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Ouster shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Weatherford International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ouster shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Weatherford International has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ouster has a beta of 3.17, indicating that its stock price is 217% more volatile than the broader market.

Weatherford International has a net margin of 9.49% compared to Ouster's net margin of -30.12%. Weatherford International's return on equity of 28.31% beat Ouster's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Weatherford International9.49% 28.31% 8.95%
Ouster -30.12%-21.49%-15.37%

In the previous week, Weatherford International had 4 more articles in the media than Ouster. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Weatherford International and 10 mentions for Ouster. Ouster's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Weatherford International's score of 0.09 indicating that Ouster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Weatherford International
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ouster
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Weatherford International$4.92B1.18$431M$6.3912.63
Ouster$169.38M13.73-$60.38M-$0.97N/A

Summary

Weatherford International beats Ouster on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Ouster News Delivered to You Automatically

Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for OUST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Subscribe Now
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding OUST and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Skip Chart

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
Skip Chart

OUST vs. The Competition

Export
MetricOusterGeneral industrial machinery, IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.33B$2.33B$37.82B$12.29B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A3.15%9.34%
P/E Ratio-38.19N/A169.2523.90
Price / Sales13.7313.73590.4785.22
Price / CashN/AN/A44.5360.41
Price / Book8.638.639.286.18
Net Income-$60.38M-$60.38M$1.07B$332.29M
7 Day Performance-14.42%-14.42%-2.08%-2.05%
1 Month Performance-20.46%-20.46%-2.71%-2.15%
1 Year Performance20.85%20.85%135.30%17.26%

Ouster Competitors List

Export
CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OUST
Ouster
3.2683 of 5 stars		$37.04
+5.4%		$51.00
+37.7%		+29.3%$2.33B$169.38MN/A280
ZWS
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor
3.8322 of 5 stars		$46.92
-0.9%		$55.33
+17.9%		+27.7%$7.90B$1.70B37.842,600
JBTM
JBT Marel
3.9584 of 5 stars		$139.24
+2.0%		$174.67
+25.4%		+0.5%$7.11B$3.80B43.5111,500
GTES
Gates Industrial
4.2792 of 5 stars		$26.24
-0.4%		$31.18
+18.8%		+7.0%$6.69B$3.44B27.3313,000
ACMR
ACM Research
4.4285 of 5 stars		$94.08
-8.7%		$127.50
+35.5%		+177.9%$6.31B$901.31M71.822,513

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies
Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NASDAQ:OUST) was last updated on 7/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners
Buy this stock tomorrow
Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, is flagging a little-known company that just secured a partnership...
Chaikin Analytics | Sponsoredtc pixel
The only metrics you should watch as a day trader.
Day traders and swing traders don't need the same metrics - and using the wrong ones costs you edge. After 40 ...
The TradingPub | Sponsoredtc pixel
Elon’s message for America
Elon Musk bought Super Bowl ad time at $266,000 per second - something he has never done before. 125 million A...
Stansberry Research | Sponsoredtc pixel
Your withdrawal order could cost you in taxes
If you have $2M or more saved, the 4% rule points to roughly $92,000 a year - but it's a single-variable answe...
SmartAsset | Sponsoredtc pixel
Central banks bought 710 tonnes - this fund pays monthly
Gold is hitting new highs, fueled by tariffs and record central bank demand - 710 tonnes per quarter. JPMorgan...
Investors Alley | Sponsoredtc pixel
#1 Question to Ask Your Bank Today
Elon Musk's new banking platform is paying up to 15 times the national average interest rate while insuring de...
InvestorPlace | Sponsoredtc pixel
SPCX Warning - and Worst News for Stocks in 50 Years
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are now predicting what could be the worst news for the U.S. stock market in ...
TradeSmith | Sponsoredtc pixel
This same-day trade is getting a lot of attention
Zero-days-to-expiration trades happen every single day - and most traders either ignore them or use them wrong...
Base Camp Trading | Sponsoredtc pixel