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ATERIAN INC (ATER) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ATER - US02156U2006 - Common Stock

0.7537 USD
-0.01 (-1.12%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
0.76 USD
+0.01 (+0.84%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, ATER scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATER was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. ATER has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, ATER is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ATER had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ATER has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ATER always reported negative net income.
  • In multiple years ATER reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
ATER Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATER Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ATER has a Return On Assets of -30.72%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ATER underperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -54.48%, ATER is doing worse than 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.72%
ROE -54.48%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-89.98%
ROA(5y)-77.06%
ROE(3y)-146.33%
ROE(5y)-162.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ATER Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATER Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

1.3 Margins

  • The Gross Margin of ATER (59.52%) is better than 98.33% of its industry peers.
  • ATER's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ATER does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.08%
GM growth 5Y9.55%
ATER Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATER Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ATER does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ATER has more shares outstanding
  • ATER has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ATER has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ATER Yearly Shares OutstandingATER Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
ATER Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATER Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -23.53, we must say that ATER is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ATER has a worse Altman-Z score (-23.53) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that ATER is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ATER has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.29) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -23.53
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.7%
ATER Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATER Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that ATER should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ATER (1.76) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • ATER has a Quick Ratio of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that ATER is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.77, ATER is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 0.77
ATER Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATER Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 41.03% over the past year.
  • The Revenue for ATER has decreased by -26.81% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.03%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-27.51%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.95% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.83% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-35.4%
EPS Next 2Y-8.68%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.95%
Revenue Next Year-25.15%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.31%
Revenue Next 3Y39.5%
Revenue Next 5Y26.83%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
ATER Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATER Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M
ATER Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATER Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ATER. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Also next year ATER is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ATER Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATER Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ATER Per share dataATER EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ATER's earnings are expected to grow with 23.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.68%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ATER does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ATERIAN INC / ATER FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ATERIAN INC (ATER) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to ATER.


What is the valuation status for ATER stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ATERIAN INC (ATER). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ATERIAN INC?

ATERIAN INC (ATER) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ATER stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATERIAN INC (ATER) is expected to decline by -35.4% in the next year.