ASTI (Ascent Solar Technologies) Total Operating Expense: $8.26 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


ASTI Ascent Solar Technologies Inc ASTI
31 GF Score
Price $5.11
GF Value $0.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ascent Solar Technologies Total Operating Expense?

Ascent Solar Technologies ASTI +5.14% 31 Total Operating Expense is $8.26 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Ascent Solar Technologies's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.24 Mil. Ascent Solar Technologies's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.26 Mil.

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* 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 Total Operating Expense Chart

Ascent Solar Technologies Annual Data
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Ascent Solar Technologies Quarterly Data
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Ascent Solar Technologies Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $8.26 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $8.26 Mil mean?
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) has a Total Operating Expense of $8.26 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors.
Is Ascent Solar Technologies' Total Operating Expense too high?
Ascent Solar Technologies' current Total Operating Expense is $8.26 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to SPRU and PN?
Ascent Solar Technologies' Total Operating Expense of $8.26 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Semiconductors company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors. Ascent Solar Technologies's current Total Operating Expense is $8.26 Mil. 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 $5.11 — trading 1944% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $8.26 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), the current Total Operating Expense is $8.26 Mil 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 $5.11 is trading 1944% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.25. GuruFocus considers Ascent Solar Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASTI:

  • Total Operating Expense: $8.26 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.25 vs. price of $5.11 (1944% 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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