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Ouster Inc. (OUST) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$32.14 -4.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Ouster Inc. (OUST) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $2.32B

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OUST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (15.1% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $40,809

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $245/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.5K

Yr 1

$13.2K

Yr 2

$15.2K

Yr 3

$17.6K

Yr 4

$20.2K

Yr 5

$23.3K

Yr 6

$26.8K

Yr 7

$30.8K

Yr 8

$35.5K

Yr 9

$40.8K

Yr 10

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OUST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +19.21%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $29.48H $32.14L $28.12C $32.14VOL 3.53M

RES: $43.13SUP: $26.59SMA50: $35.90SMA200: $32.42

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +52.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #408 of 485 ⚔️ KMT vs OUST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (OUST vs. KMT, CHRN, QS, NN)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ouster Inc. (OUST) ranks #408 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #197 by equity capitalization ($2.32B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KMT leads on earnings valuation at 23.4x trailing P/E, while KMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.5% ROIC and 30.4% gross margin. KMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with OUST at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
OUST ACTIVE Ouster Inc.	D-	35/100	—	49.3%	-30.1%	-4.37%	$2.32B	Benchmark Subject
KMT Kennametal Inc.	B-	70/100	23.4x	30.4%	9.5%	+1.41%	$2.31B	/kmt-vs-oust →
CHRN ChronoScale Holdings Corporation	E	27/100	—	9.6%	-9.3%	-8.26%	$2.27B	/chrn-vs-oust →
QS QuantumScape Corporation (Class A)	D-	38/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.94%	$2.61B	/qs-vs-oust →
NN NextNav Inc.	E	27/100	—	—	-35.0%	-3.59%	$2.04B	/nn-vs-oust →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001816581

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ouster Inc. (OUST) reported GAAP revenue of $169.4M (+52.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $111.1M , and +103.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$60.4M, operating cash flow of -$40.0M, and free cash flow of -$64.8M (-73.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, OUST closed FY2025 with $349.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 12.44, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$169.4M	-$60.4M	-$40.0M	-$64.8M	$349.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$111.1M	-$97.0M	-$33.7M	-$37.5M	$276.1M	$0
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$83.3M	-$374.1M	-$137.9M	-$137.9M	—	—

3. OUST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is OUST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Ouster Inc. (NASDAQ: OUST) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $32.14 (-4.37% 1D, market cap $2.32B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, OUST ranks #408 in composite RQD confidence.

How does OUST compare to KMT and CHRN in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), OUST carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 49.3%, and ROIC of -30.1%. By comparison, KMT (Kennametal Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 23.4x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $2.31B) and CHRN (ChronoScale Holdings Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.3%, cap $2.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KMT leads on earnings multiple (23.4x) while KMT leads on capital efficiency (9.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for OUST?

Per OUST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001816581), Ouster Inc. generated $169.4M in revenue (+52.5% YoY), -$60.4M in net income, and -$64.8M in free cash flow against $349.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is OUST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OUST last traded at $32.14 (-4.37% on volume of 1,536,320 shares), positioning the stock -10.47% below its 50-day simple moving average ($35.90) and -0.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.42). Across its 52-week range of $16.40 to $63.79, OUST sits at the 33.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($28.12 to $36.16).

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Does OUST pay a dividend and is it safe?

Ouster Inc. (OUST) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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