Ascent Solar TechnologiesASTI +0.82%31 PS Ratio is 168.97 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 191% above its 10-year median of 58.03. 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 1,020 Semiconductors companies, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks worse than 98.92% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Ascent Solar Technologies's share price is $4.90.
Ascent Solar Technologies's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03. Hence, Ascent Solar Technologies's PS Ratio for today is 168.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascent Solar Technologies's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASTI'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 58.03 Max: 46424.24
Current: 169
During the past 13 years, Ascent Solar Technologies's highest PS Ratio was 46424.24. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 58.03.
ASTI's PS Ratio is ranked worse than 98.92% of 1020
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 4.39
vs ASTI: 169.00
During the past 13 years, Ascent Solar Technologies's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -97.10% per year. The lowest was -97.10% per year. And the median was -97.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
Ascent Solar Technologies (NAS:ASTI) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Ascent Solar Technologies PS Ratio Related Terms
Ascent Solar Technologies PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ascent Solar Technologies's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Solar Technologies's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Ascent Solar Technologies's Share Price of today is $4.90. Ascent Solar Technologies's Revenue per Share 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 $0.03.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) has a PS Ratio of 168.97 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. This is 191% above median its historical median of 58.03. Over the past decade, Ascent Solar Technologies' PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 46,424.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #1009 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies' PS Ratio too high?
Ascent Solar Technologies' current PS Ratio of 168.97 is 191% above median its 10-year median of 58.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 46,424.24. The Semiconductors industry median PS Ratio is 4.39. Ascent Solar Technologies' value of 168.97 is 3749% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #1009 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' PS Ratio compare to SPRU and PN?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ascent Solar Technologies ranks #1009 out of 1020 companies for PS Ratio. This places Ascent Solar Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 4.39. Ascent Solar Technologies' value of 168.97 is 3749% above this benchmark. Historically, Ascent Solar Technologies' own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 46,424.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.03 vs. the industry median of 4.39, Ascent Solar Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PS Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median PS Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 4.39, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ascent Solar Technologies's current PS Ratio of 168.97 is 3749% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median PS Ratio is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Solar Technologies's current PS Ratio is 168.97, which is 191% above median its own 10-year median of 58.03. 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 $4.90 — trading 1860% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 168.97, which is 191% above median its 10-year median of 58.03 and 3749% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.39. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), the current PS Ratio is 168.97 as of Jun. 29, 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 $4.90 is trading 1860% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.25.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Solar Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASTI:
PS Ratio: 168.97 (191% above median its 10-year median of 58.03)
GF Value™: $0.25 vs. price of $4.90 (1860% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3749% above the Semiconductors median (#1009 of 1020)
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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