Aterian, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Aterian, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex). Lower than almost all Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 49% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Bigger rise in share count than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year. Lower than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
-104.3×Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex).
Lower than almost all Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$17For every $100 of sales, $17 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $14 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 74% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 69%
Sales fell 69% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-69% / -81%In 3 years sales changed by -69% while total assets changed by -81%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-2.4×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+0%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 0% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
85%Of every $100 the company owns, $85 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
71%Of every $100 of net worth, $71 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Aterian, Inc. made a loss over the last year. Aterian, Inc. owes $0.46 for every $1 it owns. Aterian, Inc. made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossAterian, Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
12.90The share price is 12.90 times Aterian, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 93% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$163 MThe total market value of all of Aterian, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$13 MWhat Aterian, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$0.05Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $0.63 is 12.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-104.0%Aterian, Inc. lost 104.0% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 94% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.46×Aterian, Inc. owes $0.46 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneAterian, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-30%Revenue fell 30% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 32% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossAterian, Inc. made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-27.5%Aterian, Inc. lost $28 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredAterian, Inc.'s operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashAterian, Inc. held $0 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Aterian, Inc.: $163 M ÷ $13 M (30 Jun 2026) = 12.9.
What is Aterian, Inc.'s return on equity?
Aterian, Inc. lost 104.0% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 94% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Aterian, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Aterian, Inc. owes $0.46 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Aterian, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. Aterian, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Aterian, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 30% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 32% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.