13F Pro Quality Score

12.4/100

Rank #2,782 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

2.5/100

Profitability

12.4/100

Balance Sheet

2.5/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

14.5/100

Institutional Flow

40.3/100

Revenue Scale

11.8/100

Dilution Risk

32.6/100

ATER Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Aterian, Inc. (ATER), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ATER at 12.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,782 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (2.5) and balance sheet strength (2.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 32.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Aterian, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $18.0K, net income of $-6.1M, free cash flow of $-367.0K. Top institutional holders of ATER by reported 13-F value include GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, BlackRock,, XTX Topco Ltd, based on the most recent SEC filings. ATER trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1757715. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ATER daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Aterian, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Aterian, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 11 and 37 since 2021, currently 12.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 26 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Aterian, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind ATER — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. e-commerce technology company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in New York City · operates in the consumer goods space.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    A small-cap company with annual revenue in the range of roughly $200 million — scrappy, not splashy, and it has faced significant pressure keeping its margins positive.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded around 2014, it was built on the idea that software and data science could do what gut instinct alone never could: pick winning consumer products to sell online.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't run stores or factories — it uses a proprietary AI platform to identify, acquire, and scale third-party consumer brands sold almost entirely through online marketplaces.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It sells everything from kitchen gadgets to beauty tools to baby products — a grab-bag empire stitched together by algorithms rather than brand identity.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is a four-letter growl and its whole model is buying up Amazon marketplace brands and turbocharging them with its Merch by Machine philosophy — meet the original Amazon aggregator on Wall Street.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$18.0K

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-6.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-367.0K

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-30.5% YoY
$99.0MFY 2024
FY21 $247.8MFY22 $221.2MFY23 $142.6MFY24 $99.0M

Net Income

+84.1% YoY
$-11.9MFY 2024
FY21 $-236.0MFY22 $-196.3MFY23 $-74.6MFY24 $-11.9M

Operating Income

+84.5% YoY
$-11.8MFY 2024
FY21 $-34.1MFY22 $-178.2MFY23 $-76.2MFY24 $-11.8M

EPS (Diluted)

FY 2024
FY21 $-6.67FY22 $-2.95FY23 FY24

Total Assets

-19.9% YoY
$49.5MFY 2024
FY21 $313.6MFY22 $156.4MFY23 $61.9MFY24 $49.5M

Total Debt

FY 2024
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24

Op. Cash Flow

+116.2% YoY
$2.2MFY 2024
FY21 $-42.0MFY22 $-17.5MFY23 $-13.4MFY24 $2.2M

AI Insight: ATER Financial Trends

Aterian's revenue has collapsed to near-zero in Q1 2026, with cumulative losses eroding equity from $31M to $10M in less than two years.

Revenue declined 93% from $28M (Q2 2024) to $0M (Q1 2026), with accelerating deterioration in 2025.

Equity fell 68% from $31M to $10M over eight quarters as persistent operating losses mounted.

Operating cash flow turned negative in Q3 2024 and remained underwater, draining $11M cumulatively.

Q1 2026 near-zero revenue suggests business shutdown or severe operational distress; solvency at risk.

Cumulative net losses of $32M against $10M equity; balance sheet sustainability critical.

AI Insight: ATER Ratio Trends

Aterian collapsed into severe losses across all profitability metrics in Q4 2025, with operating margin plummeting to -51.1% and no stabilization visible.

Operating margin deteriorated sharply: -10.7% in Q3 2025 to -51.1% in Q4 2025, reversing three quarters of improvement.

Net profit margin followed suit, dropping from -12.0% in Q3 2025 to -52.5% in Q4 2025, indicating fundamental profitability breakdown.

TTM operating margin now -32.6%, reflecting sustained losses across the trailing twelve months with no recovery evident.

Q4 2025 represents an unprecedented loss quarter; investigate whether Q4 included one-time charges or structural operational failure.

Q1 2026 data missing entirely; unclear if company continues operating or is in financial distress transition.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Aterian, Inc. (ATER) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ATER are available on the ATER stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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