ASTI (Ascent Solar Technologies) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


ASTI Ascent Solar Technologies Inc ASTI
31 GF Score
Price $4.86
GF Value $0.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ascent Solar Technologies Moat Score?

Ascent Solar Technologies ASTI -2.20% 31 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASTI with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Semiconductors companies, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks better than 83.5% on this metric.

Ascent Solar Technologies has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ascent Solar Technologies has No Moat: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc operates in a highly competitive solar industry with minimal market share and lacks significant intellectual property or cost advantages. The company faces low switching costs and does not have a strong brand or distribution network to support a durable moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Ascent Solar Technologies might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ascent Solar Technologies  (NAS:ASTI) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Ascent Solar Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

ASTI vs PN, SPRU, FTCI: Moat Score Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Ascent Solar Technologies's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ascent Solar Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Solar Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #165 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies' Moat Score too high?
Ascent Solar Technologies' current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #165 out of 1000 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' Moat Score compare to PN and SPRU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #165 out of 1000 companies for Moat Score. This places Ascent Solar Technologies in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Semiconductors company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Ascent Solar Technologies's current Moat Score is 2. 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 $0.25, compared to a current price of $4.86 — trading 1844% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 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 $4.86 is trading 1844% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.25. GuruFocus considers Ascent Solar Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASTI:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: $0.25 vs. price of $4.86 (1844% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges A8M:Germany
Address 12300 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, USA, 80241
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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