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ATERIAN INC (ATER) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ATER - Nasdaq - US02156U2006 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.29  -0.04 (-3.01%)

After market: 1.35 +0.06 (+4.65%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ATER. ATER was compared to 64 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.
ATER had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of -21.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ATER is outperformed by 89.06% of its industry peers.
ATER has a worse Return On Equity (-39.19%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.27%
ROE -39.19%
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

ATER's Gross Margin of 61.31% is amongst the best of the industry. ATER outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATER has grown nicely.
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 61.31%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ATER has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ATER has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 -18.18, 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 -18.18, ATER is doing worse than 95.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ATER has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ATER has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ATER outperforms 54.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -18.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.82%
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

ATER has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that ATER is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.75, ATER is doing worse than 70.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that ATER may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ATER (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 0.94
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 82.33% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, ATER shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ATER shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%31.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-24.01%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.95% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ATER will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 26.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-114.14%
EPS Next 2Y-12.72%
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

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ATER. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 10

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-12.72%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ATER!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ATERIAN INC

NASDAQ:ATER (6/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 1.35 +0.06 (+4.65%)

1.29

-0.04 (-3.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners9.95%
Inst Owner Change12.28%
Ins Owners7.45%
Ins Owner Change12.21%
Market Cap11.29M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (532.56%)
Short Float %3.16%
Short Ratio1.92
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.92%
Min EPS beat(2)26.12%
Max EPS beat(2)65.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)41.74%
Min EPS beat(4)19.93%
Max EPS beat(4)65.73%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.34%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-63.78%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-98.31%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.74%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.58%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.98%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.58%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-151.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-87.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-13.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-26.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-14.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-29.03%
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 0.42
P/tB 0.64
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.47
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.19
OCFYN/A
SpS10.76
BVpS3.09
TBVpS2.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.27%
ROE -39.19%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.31%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.36%
Cap/Sales 0.01%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z -18.18
F-Score4
WACC11.82%
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)82.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%31.58%
EPS Next Y-114.14%
EPS Next 2Y-12.72%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-24.01%
Revenue Next Year-25.15%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.31%
Revenue Next 3Y39.5%
Revenue Next 5Y26.83%
EBIT growth 1Y69.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-28.89%
EBIT Next 3Y51.58%
EBIT Next 5Y39.37%
FCF growth 1Y86.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y85.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A