Compliance Status
Doubtful
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Acceptable
Is Ouster, Inc. (OUST) halal? Doubtful. Based on AAOIFI screening, Ouster, Inc. passes the business activity screen but has financial ratios approaching AAOIFI limits with a compliance score of 65/100 (Grade: B).
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HalalScreener rates Ouster, Inc. (OUST) Doubtful, 65/100, grade B under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/OUST
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
The verdict above is final and free.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
You may own OUST, with caution
Its numbers sit close to AAOIFI limits. Cautious investors may prefer alternatives or ask a scholar first.
Purification amount is Pro
We have screened OUST's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

OUST: Is Ouster, Inc. Halal?
Ouster, Inc.
$28.43
Market Cap: 2.1B
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About Ouster, Inc.
Ouster, Inc. engages in the production and sale of lidar sensor kits for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers the Outer Sensor (OS) product line, including OSDome that provides a hemispheric field of view; OS0 for wide view; OS1, for mid-range view; and OS2 for long-range view. It also provides the DF series, a suite of short, mid, and long-range solid-state digital lidar sensors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving systems; Velodyne that offers surround-view lidar sensors comprising VLP-16, VLP-16 Lite, VLP-16 Hi-Res, VLP-32, and VLS-128; Ouster Gemini, a perception platform designed for smart infrastructure deployments; and BlueCity, a Gemini-powered solution for traffic operations, planning, and safety. In addition, the company offers ZED, a high-performance camera that provides 2D and 3D color data, as well as AI Compute. Further, it is developing solid-state digital flash sensors, a suite of short, mid, and long-range solid-state digital lidar sensors that provide uniform precision imaging without motion blur across an entire field of view. Ouster, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Semiconductors
Why This Stock Is Doubtful
- Income from prohibited sources is close to the 5% limit.
Stocks are marked Doubtful when financial ratios pass but approach AAOIFI thresholds. Consider consulting a qualified scholar for a definitive ruling.
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Compliance History
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since Oct 2026
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.