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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Ascent Solar Technologies's Enterprise Value is €17.77 Mil.
Ascent Solar Technologies's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6.34 Mil. Therefore, Ascent Solar Technologies's EV-to-FCF for today is -2.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascent Solar Technologies's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A8M'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1651.67 Med: -1.32 Max: 0.12
Current: -2.78
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Ascent Solar Technologies was 0.12. The lowest was -1651.67. And the median was -1.32.
FRA:A8M's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than 100% of 498
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 42.65
vs FRA:A8M: -2.78
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Ascent Solar Technologies (FRA:A8M) EV-to-FCF Explanation
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Ascent Solar Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Ascent Solar Technologies's share price for today is €2.60.
Ascent Solar Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-2.118.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Ascent Solar Technologies EV-to-FCF Related Terms
Ascent Solar Technologies EV-to-FCF Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Solar subindustry, Ascent Solar Technologies's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ascent Solar Technologies's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Solar Technologies's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Ascent Solar Technologies's current Enterprise Value is €17.77 Mil.
Ascent Solar Technologies's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-6.34 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ascent Solar Technologies (FRA:A8M) has a EV-to-FCF of -2.80 as of Aug. 09, 2026. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #999999 out of 498 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies' EV-to-FCF too high?
Ascent Solar Technologies' current EV-to-FCF is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #999999 out of 498 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ascent Solar Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Solar Technologies' EV-to-FCF compare to BEEM and SMXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #999999 out of 498 companies for EV-to-FCF. This places Ascent Solar Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-FCF is 42.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-FCF for a Semiconductors company?
The median EV-to-FCF among Semiconductors companies is 42.65, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF mean?
A high EV-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median EV-to-FCF is 42.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Solar Technologies's current EV-to-FCF is -2.80. 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 (FRA:A8M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.51, compared to a current price of €2.60 — trading 409.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-FCF is -2.80. Ascent Solar Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-FCF calculated?
EV-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Solar Technologies (FRA:A8M), the current EV-to-FCF is -2.80 as of Aug. 09, 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 (FRA:A8M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Solar Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.60 is trading 409.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.51.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Solar Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A8M:
EV-to-FCF: -2.80
GF Value™: €0.51 vs. price of €2.60 (409.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A8M 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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