Applied MaterialsvsOuster

AMAT and OUST stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

AMAT

Applied Materials, Inc.

$370.50

Value $294B

-2.74%
AMAT's page

OUST

Ouster, Inc.

$33.48

Value $2.4B

-8.52%
OUST's page

Applied Materials (AMAT) has a market value of $294B and Ouster (OUST) $2.4B. Over the last year, with dividends, AMAT moved +61.5% and OUST +37.2%. Dividend yield: AMAT 0.53%, OUST none.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    AMAT$294B

    OUST$2.4B

    AMAT is 120 times OUST

  • Revenue, 12 months

    AMAT$30.8B

    OUST$225M

    AMAT is 137 times OUST

  • Net income, 12 months

    AMAT$9.3B

    OUST-$46M

  • Operating margin

    AMAT29.6%

    OUST-25.6%

    55.2 points apart

  • ROIC

    AMAT27.5%

    OUST-13.3%

    40.7 points apart

  • P/E

    AMAT31.7

    OUST–

  • Dividend yield

    AMAT0.5%

    OUST0.0%

    0.5 points apart

  • 5-year return

    AMAT+146.3%

    OUST-52.7%

    199.0 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

AMAT+146.3%

OUST-52.7%

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Returns by period
PeriodAMATWith dividendsOUSTWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+61.5%Price +60.6%+37.2%Price +37.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+153.3%+36.3% a yearPrice +147.4%+607.8%+92.0% a yearPrice +607.8%
5 years since November 12, 2021+146.3%+19.8% a yearPrice +136.3%-52.7%-13.9% a yearPrice -52.7%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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AMATApplied MaterialsOUSTOuster

Valuation

AMATOUST
Valuation
Price$370.50$33.48
Market value$294B$2.4B
Enterprise value (EV)$291B$2.0B
P/E31.7–
P/E, 5-year median21.4–
P/B11.54.4
EV/EBIT31.9–
Free cash flow yield1.9%–

Results and growth

AMATOUST
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$30.8B$225M
Net income, 12 months$9.3B-$46M
Free cash flow, 12 months$5.6B-$97M
Earnings per share, 12 months$11.59-$0.65
Revenue growth, year on year4.4%52.5%
Revenue growth a year, past+10.5%over 5 years+55.1%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+17.2%over 5 years–

Margins and returns on capital

AMATOUST
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin49.4%49.1%
Operating margin29.6%-25.6%
Net margin30.0%-20.4%
ROIC27.5%-13.3%
ROE41.7%-13.3%

Balance sheet

AMATOUST
Balance sheet
Cash$9.2B$421M
Total debt$7.3B$15M
Net debt / EBITDA-0.3–
Interest cover33.0×–

Dividends and buybacks

AMATOUST
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield0.5%–
Dividend per share, 12 months$1.98–
Dividend growth a year, past+15.4%over 5 years–
Buyback yield1.7%–
Shareholder yield2.2%–

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

Questions: AMAT or OUST

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Which is bigger, Applied Materials or Ouster?

By market value, Applied Materials ($294B) is about 120.2 times Ouster ($2.4B), at today's prices.

How did AMAT and OUST stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, AMAT's price moved +136.3% and OUST's -52.7%. With dividends: AMAT +146.3% (+19.8% a year), OUST -52.7% (-13.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, AMAT or OUST?

The dividend yield at today's price is 0.53% for Applied Materials and none for Ouster. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.98 and – per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Applied Materials or Ouster?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.0% for Applied Materials and -20.4% for Ouster, and the operating margin 29.6% and -25.6%. Revenue was $30.8B and $225M.

Which is the better investment, Applied Materials or Ouster?

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