The invention relates to a stator (12) for a media gap machine (10), in particular for a compressor (2) or a turbine (3), with an annular stator yoke (14) and with a plurality of stator teeth (15) extending radially inwardly from the stator yoke (14) in the direction of a longitudinal center axis of the media gap machine (10). It is provided that at least one of the stator teeth (15) is at least partially made of a powder metallurgical iron, cobalt and/or nickel-based material.