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Ascent Solar TechnologiesASTI +11.18%31 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 94.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 94.40. GuruFocus rates ASTI with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Semiconductors companies, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks better than 96.26% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 94.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Ascent Solar Technologies was 94.40% per year. The lowest was 94.40% per year. And the median was 94.40% per year.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NAS:ASTI) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Ascent Solar Technologies 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
ASTI vs BEEM, SMXT, ZEO: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Ascent Solar Technologies's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ascent Solar Technologies 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ascent Solar Technologies's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Solar Technologies's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Ascent Solar Technologies 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 94.40% mean?
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 94.40% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 94.40. Over the past decade, Ascent Solar Technologies' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 94.40 to 94.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #31 out of 828 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Ascent Solar Technologies' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 94.40% is near median its 10-year median of 94.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.40 to a high of 94.40. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #31 out of 828 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ascent Solar Technologies has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Solar Technologies' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BEEM and SMXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #31 out of 828 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Ascent Solar Technologies in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Ascent Solar Technologies' own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 94.40 to 94.40 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. Ascent Solar Technologies's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 94.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 94.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.24, compared to a current price of $3.58 — trading 1391.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 94.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 94.40. Ascent Solar Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 94.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Solar Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.58 is trading 1391.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.24.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Solar Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASTI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 94.40% (near median its 10-year median of 94.40)
GF Value™: $0.24 vs. price of $3.58 (1391.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc is a solar technology company that manufactures and sells photovoltaic (PV) solar modules that are flexible, durable, and possess attractive power to weight and power to area performance. Its technology provides renewable power solutions to high-value production and specialty solar markets where traditional rigid solar panels are not suitable, including space power beaming, aerospace, satellites, near earth orbiting vehicles, fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), aquatic, terrestrial, and other weight-sensitive markets with transformational high quality, value added product applications. It operates in single PV segment that sells PV products and engineering services and currently, is selling it in North America.
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