AtomeraATOM -3.41%34 Gross Margin % is -1,045.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ATOM with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Semiconductors companies, Atomera ranks worse than 99.9% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Atomera's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.12 Mil. Atomera's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.01 Mil. Therefore, Atomera's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,045.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atomera's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ATOM'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -520.83 Med: 58.54 Max: 94.91
Current: -520.83
During the past 12 years, the highestGross Margin % of Atomera was 94.91%. The lowest was -520.83%. And the median was 58.54%.
ATOM's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.9% of 1011
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61
vs ATOM: -520.83
Atomera had a gross margin of -1,045.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Atomera was 0.00% per year.
Atomera (NAS:ATOM) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Atomera had a gross margin of -1,045.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Atomera Gross Margin % Related Terms
Atomera Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atomera's Gross Margin % 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 ASYS, INTT, TRT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Atomera's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Atomera's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atomera's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Atomera (ATOM) has a Gross Margin % of -1,045.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Atomera and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atomera ranks #1010 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Atomera's Gross Margin % too high?
Atomera's current Gross Margin % is -1,045.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Atomera ranks #1010 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atomera has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atomera's Gross Margin % compare to ASYS and INTT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Atomera ranks #1010 out of 1011 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Atomera in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Atomera and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atomera's current Gross Margin % is -1,045.45%. 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 Gross Margin % of -1,045.45%. The current Gross Margin % is -1,045.45%. Atomera's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atomera (ATOM), the current Gross Margin % is -1,045.45% 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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