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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES (ASTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ASTI - Nasdaq - US0436358040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.21  -0.02 (-0.9%)

After market: 2.19 -0.02 (-0.9%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall ASTI gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated ASTI against 108 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The financial health of ASTI is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ASTI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ASTI had negative earnings in the past year.
ASTI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
ASTI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASTI always reported negative operating cash flow.
ASTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -10M -20M -30M -40M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -242.10%, ASTI is not doing good in the industry: 97.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ASTI has a worse Return On Equity (-576.28%) than 92.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -242.1%
ROE -576.28%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-236.32%
ROA(5y)-154.81%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ASTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1K -1K 2K

1.3 Margins

ASTI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ASTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2K -2K -4K -6K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ASTI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASTI has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ASTI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASTI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ASTI Yearly Shares OutstandingASTI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50K 100K 150K
ASTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M

2.2 Solvency

ASTI has an Altman-Z score of -89.58. This is a bad value and indicates that ASTI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ASTI's Altman-Z score of -89.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASTI is outperformed by 86.11% of its industry peers.
ASTI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -89.58
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.74%
ASTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that ASTI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASTI has a Current ratio of 1.46. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ASTI underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
ASTI has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that ASTI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ASTI's Quick ratio of 1.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASTI is outperformed by 78.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.31
ASTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ASTI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -222.89%.
Looking at the last year, ASTI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -90.29% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ASTI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-222.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%65.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-90.29%
Revenue growth 3Y87.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.83%
Sales Q2Q%-96.28%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ASTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M
ASTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -500M -1B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ASTI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ASTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ASTI Per share dataASTI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ASTI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES

NASDAQ:ASTI (2/21/2025, 8:02:01 PM)

After market: 2.19 -0.02 (-0.9%)

2.21

-0.02 (-0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-19 2025-02-19
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners2.67%
Inst Owner Change181.64%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.92M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %4.43%
Short Ratio0.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 65.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.88
P/tB 0.89
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-439.95
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-6.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-6.9
OCFYN/A
SpS0.03
BVpS2.52
TBVpS2.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -242.1%
ROE -576.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-236.32%
ROA(5y)-154.81%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 17.63%
Cap/Sales 30.96%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z -89.58
F-Score5
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)1587.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)954.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)302.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)181.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-222.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%65.99%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-90.29%
Revenue growth 3Y87.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.83%
Sales Q2Q%-96.28%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y45.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A