SENS vs. OUST

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

SENS (Senseonics Holdings, Inc.) and OUST (Ouster, Inc.) are both stocks. SENS operates in Medical Devices (Healthcare), while OUST operates in Electronic Components (Technology). Over the past 5 years, SENS returned -38.75%/yr vs -14.56%/yr for OUST. Their 0.35 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

SENS vs. OUST - Performance Comparison

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

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SENS achieves a -5.34% return, which is significantly lower than OUST's 96.30% return.

SENS

• 1D: 3.88%
• 1M: -4.65%
• 6M: -27.93%
• YTD: -5.34%
• 1Y: -46.55%
• 3Y*: -32.52%
• 5Y*: -38.75%
• 10Y*: -22.14%
• ALL TIME*: -21.75%

OUST

• 1D: 8.90%
• 1M: -14.77%
• 6M: 108.95%
• YTD: 96.30%
• 1Y: 93.27%
• 3Y*: 97.19%
• 5Y*: -14.56%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: -13.24%

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

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
OUST Ouster, Inc.	$114.58M	$154.01M	$204.89M
SENS Senseonics Holdings, Inc.	$2.29M	$2.54M	$4.55M

SENS vs. OUST - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
SENS Senseonics Holdings, Inc.	-5.34%	-47.27%	-8.19%	-44.65%	-61.42%	206.26%	120.10%
OUST Ouster, Inc.	96.30%	77.09%	59.32%	-11.12%	-83.40%	-61.48%	39.18%

Correlation

The correlation between SENS and OUST is 0.40, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.40
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.31
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.	0.36
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 9, 2020	0.35

Fundamentals

Market Cap SENS : $218.37M OUST : $2.70B
EPS SENS : -$2.00 OUST : -$0.90
PS Ratio SENS : 5.45 OUST : 14.16
PB Ratio SENS : 6.97 OUST : 9.53
Total Revenue (TTM) SENS : $42.36M OUST : $185.33M
Gross Profit (TTM) SENS : $22.03M OUST : $90.79M
EBITDA (TTM) SENS : -$72.86M OUST : -$50.85M

Return for Risk

SENS vs. OUST — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

SENS

SENS Risk / Return Rank: 15
SENS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 15
SENS Sortino Ratio Rank: 18
SENS Omega Ratio Rank: 18
SENS Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
SENS Martin Ratio Rank: 14

OUST

OUST Risk / Return Rank: 74
OUST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 73
OUST Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
OUST Omega Ratio Rank: 73
OUST Calmar Ratio Rank: 76
OUST Martin Ratio Rank: 71

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

SENS vs. OUST - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (SENS) and Ouster, Inc. (OUST). 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.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	SENS	OUST	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	-0.63	0.87	-1.50
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	-0.64	1.83	-2.47
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.92	1.21	-0.29
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.82	1.70	-2.52
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	-1.20	2.99	-4.19

SENS vs. OUST - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current SENS Sharpe Ratio is -0.63, which is lower than the OUST Sharpe Ratio of 0.87. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SENS and OUST, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

SENS vs. OUST - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SENS drawdown since its inception was -95.39%, roughly equal to the maximum OUST drawdown of -98.01%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SENS and OUST.

Drawdown Indicators

	SENS	OUST	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-95.39%	-98.01%	+2.62%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-56.99%	-55.15%	-1.84%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-81.45%	-64.00%	-17.45%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-94.00%	-96.90%	+2.90%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-95.39%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-95.04%	-73.86%	-21.18%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-64.02%	-77.92%	+13.90%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	38.85%	31.34%	+7.51%

Volatility

SENS vs. OUST - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (SENS) is 11.73%, while Ouster, Inc. (OUST) has a volatility of 38.49%. This indicates that SENS experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than OUST based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	SENS	OUST	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.73%	38.49%	-26.76%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	55.05%	83.39%	-28.34%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	74.19%	107.53%	-33.34%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	89.10%	99.53%	-10.43%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	93.33%	97.44%	-4.11%

Dividends

SENS vs. OUST - Dividend Comparison

Neither SENS nor OUST has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both SENS and OUST in my portfolio?

SENS and OUST have a correlation of 0.40, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, SENS or OUST?

OUST has higher volatility (38.49%) compared to SENS (11.73%). In terms of maximum drawdown, SENS dropped -95.39% vs OUST's -98.01%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

OUST currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (0.87 vs -0.63), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.