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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (ASTI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US0436355079
CUSIP
043635408
Industry
Solar
IPO Date
Jul 11, 2006

Highlights

Market Cap
$10.07M
Enterprise Value
$9.42M
EPS (TTM)
-$3.12
Total Revenue (TTM)
$76.77K
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$747.16K
EBITDA (TTM)
-$7.25M
Year Range
$1.10 - $9.87
ROA (TTM)
-123.70%
ROE (TTM)
-234.66%

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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (ASTI) has returned -4.14% so far this year and 179.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ASTI has returned -82.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.

1D
15.20%
1M
-37.46%
YTD
-4.14%
6M
101.02%
1Y
179.43%
3Y*
-91.89%
5Y*
-93.65%
10Y*
-82.21%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2006, ASTI's average daily return is +6.04%, while the average monthly return is +281.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.0 years.

Historically, 32% of months were positive and 68% were negative. The best month was Aug 2018 with a return of +67,000.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2016 at -84.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 13 months.

On a daily basis, ASTI closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 17, 2018 with a return of +28,150.0%, while the worst single day was Sep 28, 2023 at -62.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202621.41%26.25%-37.46%-4.14%
2025-32.42%-11.31%-28.06%18.44%-7.19%70.32%-32.58%11.24%-1.01%5.10%-20.39%150.61%25.69%
2024-16.67%-42.07%-6.43%-74.91%21.40%-12.78%-14.18%-65.07%-18.21%24.61%-16.30%22.47%-96.24%
2023-22.09%-61.33%-24.66%-37.57%-50.87%9.25%-33.87%-30.49%-84.30%-49.61%-5.75%2.35%-99.73%
2022-2.00%-24.98%-9.79%-9.53%-16.00%-8.73%-4.35%18.18%-30.00%-38.90%1.80%-42.40%-86.96%
2021121.25%102.74%4.08%-27.71%-19.63%-33.64%4.83%5.00%-18.61%12.40%-60.00%-56.90%-68.75%

Benchmark Metrics

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. has an annualized alpha of 208236194.44%, beta of 2.27, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2006.

  • This stock participated in 231.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -112.44% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
208,236,194.44%
Beta
2.27
0.00
Upside Capture
-112.44%
Downside Capture
231.64%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ASTI ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ASTI Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
ASTI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ASTI Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
ASTI Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
ASTI Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
ASTI Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (ASTI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ASTIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.88

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.95

1.39

+1.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.89

1.40

+1.49

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.69

6.61

-0.91

Explore ASTI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. was 100.00%, occurring on Jun 25, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. drawdown is 100.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-100%Dec 31, 20074380Jun 25, 2025
-62.91%Aug 10, 200627Sep 18, 2006121Mar 14, 2007148
-41.95%Nov 7, 200713Nov 26, 200723Dec 28, 200736
-36.69%Apr 17, 200786Aug 16, 200722Sep 18, 2007108
-16.56%Sep 26, 200713Oct 12, 20074Oct 18, 200717

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Solar industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ASTI relative to other companies in the Solar industry. Currently, ASTI has a P/S ratio of 128.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ASTI in comparison with other companies in the Solar industry. Currently, ASTI has a P/B value of 3.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items