Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Ondas Inc. has the edge with a 90/100 score versus 88/100 for OUST. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Ondas Inc.

NASDAQ:ONDS

Edge
90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$3.5B

Counter-drone is becoming the new air defense layer, and Ondas is one of the few public names with shipping kit and real contracts.

Full ONDS analysis

Ouster, Inc.

NASDAQ:OUST

88/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$2.1B

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

FactorONDSOUST
Revenue Growth9894
Profitability6927
Valuation7661
Momentum2334
Theme Purity7180
Moat5050
Catalysts7887
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is ONDS or OUST the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) edges it at 90/100 versus 88/100 for OUST. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ONDS 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.