Head to Head

APH vs OUST: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Amphenol Corporation has the edge with a 96/100 score versus 90/100 for OUST. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Amphenol Corporation

NYSE:APH

Edge
96/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$201.0B

The connector company nobody thinks about is now the second-derivative AI trade with hyperscaler-grade growth and industrial-grade margins.

Full APH analysis

Ouster, Inc.

NASDAQ:OUST

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$2.9B

The Velodyne merger turned Ouster into the default Western lidar supplier just as physical AI moves from demos to deployments.

Full OUST analysis

Factor by factor

FactorAPHOUST
Revenue Growth9894
Profitability6727
Valuation4452
Momentum7052
Theme Purity7780
Moat6050
Catalysts8287
Market Position6050

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Frequently asked questions

Is APH or OUST the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) edges it at 96/100 versus 90/100 for OUST. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare APH and OUST?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.