OUST vs. BLNK

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Ouster, Inc. (OUST) and Blink Charging Co. (BLNK).

Performance

OUST vs. BLNK - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Ouster, Inc. (OUST) and Blink Charging Co. (BLNK). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

OUST vs. BLNK - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
OUST Ouster, Inc.	-15.11%	77.09%	59.32%	-11.12%	-83.40%	-61.48%	39.18%
BLNK Blink Charging Co.	-15.01%	-52.01%	-59.00%	-69.10%	-58.62%	-37.99%	338.01%

Fundamentals

EPS OUST : -$1.02 BLNK : -$0.75
PS Ratio OUST : 6.40 BLNK : 0.39
Total Revenue (TTM) OUST : $169.38M BLNK : $103.52M
Gross Profit (TTM) OUST : $83.44M BLNK : $25.50M
EBITDA (TTM) OUST : -$57.23M BLNK : -$54.80M

Returns By Period

The year-to-date returns for both investments are quite close, with OUST having a -15.11% return and BLNK slightly higher at -15.01%.

OUST

• 1D: 10.46%
• 1M: -3.06%
• YTD: -15.11%
• 6M: -32.09%
• 1Y: 104.57%
• 3Y*: 29.97%
• 5Y*: -26.82%
• 10Y*: —

BLNK

• 1D: 13.06%
• 1M: -14.26%
• YTD: -15.01%
• 6M: -65.43%
• 1Y: -38.23%
• 3Y*: -59.68%
• 5Y*: -57.58%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

OUST vs. BLNK — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

OUST

OUST Risk / Return Rank: 74
OUST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
OUST Sortino Ratio Rank: 78
OUST Omega Ratio Rank: 72
OUST Calmar Ratio Rank: 75
OUST Martin Ratio Rank: 70

BLNK

BLNK Risk / Return Rank: 27
BLNK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 24
BLNK Sortino Ratio Rank: 28
BLNK Omega Ratio Rank: 29
BLNK Calmar Ratio Rank: 26
BLNK Martin Ratio Rank: 27

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

OUST vs. BLNK - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ouster, Inc. (OUST) and Blink Charging Co. (BLNK). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	OUST	BLNK	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.09	-0.40	+1.49
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.97	-0.08	+2.05
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.22	0.99	+0.23
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.68	-0.49	+2.17
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.34	-0.90	+4.23
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

OUST vs. BLNK - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current OUST Sharpe Ratio is 1.09, which is higher than the BLNK Sharpe Ratio of -0.40. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of OUST and BLNK, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	OUST	BLNK	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.09	-0.40	+1.49
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.28	-0.70	+0.42
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.28	-0.23	-0.04

Correlation

The correlation between OUST and BLNK is 0.48, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

OUST vs. BLNK - Dividend Comparison

Neither OUST nor BLNK has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

OUST vs. BLNK - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum OUST drawdown since its inception was -98.01%, roughly equal to the maximum BLNK drawdown of -99.17%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for OUST and BLNK.

Drawdown Indicators

	OUST	BLNK	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.01%	-99.17%	+1.16%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-55.15%	-79.94%	+24.79%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-97.76%	-98.93%	+1.17%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-88.70%	-99.07%	+10.37%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-77.97%	-72.46%	-5.51%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	27.75%	43.99%	-16.24%

Volatility

OUST vs. BLNK - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Ouster, Inc. (OUST) is 27.19%, while Blink Charging Co. (BLNK) has a volatility of 31.32%. This indicates that OUST experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than BLNK based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	OUST	BLNK	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	27.19%	31.32%	-4.13%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	65.32%	70.56%	-5.24%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	97.02%	94.94%	+2.08%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	95.79%	82.73%	+13.06%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	94.80%	121.98%	-27.18%

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