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AtomeraATOM +1.38%35 Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates ATOM with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 907 Semiconductors companies, Atomera ranks better than 87.65% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atomera's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATOM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.13 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.03
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Atomera was 0.28. The lowest was -1.13. And the median was 0.07.
ATOM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 87.65% of 907
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs ATOM: 0.03
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Atomera Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Atomera Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atomera's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ATOM vs INTT, ASYS, TRT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Atomera's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Atomera Debt-to-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Atomera's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atomera's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Atomera (ATOM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Atomera and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Atomera ranks #112 out of 907 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Atomera's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Atomera's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Atomera's value of 0.03 is 88.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atomera ranks #112 out of 907 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Atomera has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atomera's Debt-to-Equity compare to INTT and ASYS?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Atomera ranks #112 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Atomera in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Atomera's value of 0.03 is 88.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Atomera has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 0.26, based on 907 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Atomera's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 88.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Atomera and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atomera's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atomera stock overvalued right now?
Atomera (ATOM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 88.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.26. Atomera's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atomera (ATOM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Atomera Inc is engaged in the business of developing, commercializing, and licensing proprietary processes and technologies for the semiconductor industry. The company's technology, named Mears Silicon Technology, or MST, is a thin film of re-engineered silicon, typically 100 to 300 angstroms (or approximately 20 to 60 silicon atomic unit cells) thick. MST can be applied as a transistor channel enhancement to CMOS-type transistors, the majority of widely used in the semiconductor industry. The company's silicon technology can be used for applications like Analog, DRAM, logic, processors, and SRAM. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from North America.
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