Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 29.3% a year to $76.8K, with an average return on invested capital of 7.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.85
Market cap
$4.7M
Revenue (FY2025)
$76.8K
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-29.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$6.9M

ASTI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $76.8K -$7.8M -$3.09 -$6.9M -10256.7% -522.6%
FY2024 $41.9K -$9.1M -$3.46 -$8.4M -20378.5% -1599.4%
FY2023 $458.3K -$17.1M -$11.40 -$13.4M -3413.6% 947.8%
FY2022 $1.2M -$19.8M -$0.22 -$10.7M -1394.8% 402.3%
FY2021 $607.8K -$6.0M -$0.06 -$9.7M -1446.3% 54.7%
FY2020 $66.6K $1.6M $0.01 — -3684.8% -9.4%
FY2019 $638.4K -$4.9M — -$2.7M -509.6% 26.7%
FY2018 $862.4K -$16.0M — — -761.8% 118.3%
FY2017 $642.2K -$18.6M — -$12.6M -2203.1% 201.4%
FY2016 $1.7M -$38.9M — -$16.9M -1409.5% 451.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 18.9% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is modeled at -29.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.58 per share.

ASTI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$3.09 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $1.7M in fiscal 2016 to $76.8K in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -29.3%. Net income was -$7.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. generated -$6.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 0 of the last 8 reported years.

What is ASTI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.2%, and average return on equity was -403.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this ASTI data come from?

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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