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ATERIAN INC (ATER) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ATER - US02156U2006 - Common Stock

0.9922 USD
0 (-0.29%)
Last: 9/22/2025, 9:26:28 PM
1.02 USD
+0.03 (+2.8%)
After Hours: 9/22/2025, 9:26:28 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ATER. ATER was compared to 63 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.


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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

The Return On Assets of ATER (-26.04%) is worse than 90.48% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -48.68%, ATER is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.04%
ROE -48.68%
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

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.03%, ATER belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.41% of the companies in the same industry.
ATER's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ATER so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.03%
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
Compared to 5 years ago, ATER has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ATER has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 -20.49, we must say that ATER is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -20.49, ATER is doing worse than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
ATER has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.31, ATER is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -20.49
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.21%
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 1.69 indicates that ATER should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ATER has a Current ratio of 1.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: ATER underperforms 68.25% of its industry peers.
ATER has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a bad value and indicates that ATER is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ATER has a Quick ratio of 0.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ATER outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.69
Quick Ratio 0.81
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 54.07% over the past year.
The Revenue for ATER has decreased by -28.98% in the past year. This is quite bad
ATER shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-21.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-30.45%

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

ATER reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 5 10 15 20 25

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 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATER's earnings are expected to grow with 23.70% in the coming years.
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 N/A

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ATERIAN INC

NASDAQ:ATER (9/22/2025, 9:26:28 PM)

After market: 1.02 +0.03 (+2.8%)

0.9922

0 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)08-13 2025-08-13/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners9.34%
Inst Owner Change-18.12%
Ins Owners9.08%
Ins Owner Change13.57%
Market Cap9.91M
Analysts43.33
Price Target8.16 (722.41%)
Short Float %1.6%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.38%
Max EPS beat(2)26.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)33.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.38%
Max EPS beat(4)65.73%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)31.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-55.1%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-105.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.73%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.43%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.4%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.19%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)35.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.12
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.41
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.58
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.9
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.9
OCFYN/A
SpS8.58
BVpS2.43
TBVpS1.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.04%
ROE -48.68%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.03%
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.08%
GM growth 5Y9.55%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.37%
Cap/Sales 0.01%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.69
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z -20.49
F-Score5
WACC11.21%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)5.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)1512.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-21.15%
EPS Next Y-35.4%
EPS Next 2Y-8.68%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-30.45%
Revenue Next Year-25.15%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.31%
Revenue Next 3Y39.5%
Revenue Next 5Y26.83%
EBIT growth 1Y49.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year45.69%
EBIT Next 3Y51.58%
EBIT Next 5Y39.37%
FCF growth 1Y-77.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-113.54%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A