ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES (ASTI)
US0436357059 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to ASTI. ASTI was compared to 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASTI had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ASTI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ASTI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASTI always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -242.10%, ASTI is doing worse than 97.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -576.28%, ASTI is doing worse than 92.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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 Rank | Sector 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
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.
ASTI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ASTI has an Altman-Z score of -89.43. This is a bad value and indicates that ASTI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ASTI has a worse Altman-Z score (-89.43) than 88.78% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for ASTI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -89.43 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that ASTI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.46, ASTI is doing worse than 81.31% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of ASTI (1.31) is worse than 79.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASTI have decreased strongly by -222.89% in the last year.
ASTI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -90.29%.
The Revenue for ASTI have been decreasing by -11.83% on average. This is quite bad
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ASTI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ASTI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
NASDAQ:ASTI (1/3/2025, 8:20:47 PM)
After market: 3.25 +0.12 (+3.83%)3.13
+0.03 (+0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.17%
Inst Owner Change-98.67%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.13M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio0.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 92.49 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | -89.43 |
F-Score5
WACC11.65%
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