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ATERIAN INC (ATER) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

1.695  0 (-0.29%)

Fundamental Rating

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ATER gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 64 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. The financial health of ATER is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ATER is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ATER had negative earnings in the past year.
ATER had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ATER had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ATER reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 -23.94% 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 (-39.52%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.94%
ROE -39.52%
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 has a Gross Margin of 62.09%. This is amongst the best in 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 62.09%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ATER has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ATER has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

ATER has an Altman-Z score of -17.97. This is a bad value and indicates that ATER is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -17.97, ATER is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATER is 3.49, which is a good value as it means it would take ATER, 3.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATER (3.49) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
ATER has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ATER (0.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 3.49
Altman-Z -17.97
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.28%
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 2.01. This indicates that ATER is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.01, ATER perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that ATER should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ATER has a better Quick ratio (1.29) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.29
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 81.00% over the past year.
ATER shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -30.53%.
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)81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-24.87%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ATER will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.95% on average per year.
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 Y12.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.95%
Revenue Next Year4.74%
Revenue Next 2Y6.67%
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ATER indicates a rather cheap valuation: ATER is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
ATER Per share dataATER EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

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 2Y7.79%
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 (4/17/2025, 8:02:46 PM)

1.695

0 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)03-18 2025-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13/amc
Inst Owners8.76%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners10.98%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap14.83M
Analysts82.5
Price Target6.12 (261.06%)
Short Float %3.52%
Short Ratio3.94
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)60.45%
Min EPS beat(2)55.17%
Max EPS beat(2)65.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)43.57%
Min EPS beat(4)19.93%
Max EPS beat(4)65.73%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.57%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-65.79%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-106.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.74%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.58%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.09%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.02%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.62%
PT rev (1m)-29.41%
PT rev (3m)-29.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)23.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-21.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-21.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.15
P/FCF 6.99
P/OCF 6.85
P/B 0.49
P/tB 0.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.71
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.5
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.24
FCFY14.31%
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY14.6%
SpS11.32
BVpS3.43
TBVpS2.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.94%
ROE -39.52%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 62.09%
FCFM 2.14%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 3.49
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 2.49%
Cap/Sales 0.04%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z -17.97
F-Score6
WACC10.28%
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)81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85%
EPS Next Y12.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y23.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-24.87%
Revenue Next Year4.74%
Revenue Next 2Y6.67%
Revenue Next 3Y39.5%
Revenue Next 5Y26.83%
EBIT growth 1Y67.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year101.71%
EBIT Next 3Y51.58%
EBIT Next 5Y39.37%
FCF growth 1Y115.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y116.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A