Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Competitors $2.12 -0.14 (-6.19%) As of 10/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ASTI vs. NSYS, CMBM, UTSI, LEDS, MTEK, WATT, PRSO, SONM, CLRO, and SMTKShould you be buying Ascent Solar Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ascent Solar Technologies include Nortech Systems (NSYS), Cambium Networks (CMBM), UTStarcom (UTSI), SemiLEDS (LEDS), Maris-Tech (MTEK), Energous (WATT), Peraso (PRSO), Sonim Technologies (SONM), ClearOne (CLRO), and SmartKem (SMTK). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. Ascent Solar Technologies vs. Its Competitors Nortech Systems Cambium Networks UTStarcom SemiLEDS Maris-Tech Energous Peraso Sonim Technologies ClearOne SmartKem Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI) and Nortech Systems (NASDAQ:NSYS) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk. Does the media refer more to ASTI or NSYS? In the previous week, Ascent Solar Technologies and Ascent Solar Technologies both had 1 articles in the media. Nortech Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ascent Solar Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Nortech Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Ascent Solar Technologies Neutral Nortech Systems Positive Which has more risk & volatility, ASTI or NSYS? Ascent Solar Technologies has a beta of 2.16, suggesting that its stock price is 116% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nortech Systems has a beta of 0.08, suggesting that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend ASTI or NSYS? Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ascent Solar Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00Nortech Systems 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Do insiders & institutionals believe in ASTI or NSYS? 10.6% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Nortech Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Nortech Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ASTI or NSYS? Nortech Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Ascent Solar Technologies. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAscent Solar Technologies$40K161.65-$9.13MN/AN/ANortech Systems$128.13M0.21-$1.29M-$1.17-8.06 Is ASTI or NSYS more profitable? Ascent Solar Technologies has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Nortech Systems' net margin of -2.74%. Nortech Systems' return on equity of -9.55% beat Ascent Solar Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ascent Solar TechnologiesN/A -216.56% -98.27% Nortech Systems -2.74%-9.55%-4.33% SummaryAscent Solar Technologies and Nortech Systems tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ASTI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ASTI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAscent Solar TechnologiesSolar IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$6.46M$2.45B$7.72B$10.56BDividend YieldN/A4.52%10.87%4.83%P/E RatioN/A8.8473.6227.05Price / Sales161.65115.581,419.71132.35Price / CashN/A11.2636.1830.35Price / Book0.834.024.696.58Net Income-$9.13M-$168.54M$4.28B$276.84M7 Day Performance-3.64%3.09%-0.23%1.93%1 Month Performance-1.40%5.49%0.63%2.19%1 Year Performance-25.09%48.60%14.01%34.62% Ascent Solar Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ASTIAscent Solar Technologies0.1709 of 5 stars$2.12-6.2%N/A-25.1%$6.47M$40K0.0050Gap DownNSYSNortech Systems1.0725 of 5 stars$9.69flatN/A-23.2%$26.98M$128.13M-8.28810Short Interest ↓Gap UpCMBMCambium Networks3.9825 of 5 stars$0.82+3.9%$3.00+264.7%-58.2%$22.36M$220.20M0.00570News CoverageGap DownUTSIUTStarcom0.2135 of 5 stars$2.44+3.2%N/A-18.6%$22.35M$10.88M0.00240Short Interest ↑LEDSSemiLEDS1.0336 of 5 stars$2.33+5.4%N/A+86.2%$18.17M$5.18M-29.13130News CoverageMTEKMaris-Tech0.4724 of 5 stars$1.96+1.6%N/A-10.3%$15.64M$6.08M0.009Negative NewsShort Interest ↑WATTEnergous1.3377 of 5 stars$7.51-2.7%N/A-43.6%$14.09M$770K-0.2450Short Interest ↓Gap DownHigh Trading VolumePRSOPeraso3.0787 of 5 stars$1.70-7.6%$3.00+76.5%+0.6%$14.05M$14.57M0.0080News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeGap DownSONMSonim Technologies0.2687 of 5 stars$0.70+1.4%N/A-77.1%$12.20M$58.30M0.00100News CoverageShort Interest ↑Gap UpCLROClearOneN/A$5.80-2.7%N/A-96.2%$10.34M$11.39M-0.83110SMTKSmartKem0.7071 of 5 stars$2.83+29.8%N/A-34.3%$9.91M$80K0.0029Short Interest ↓Gap Down Related Companies and Tools Related Companies NSYS Competitors CMBM Competitors UTSI Competitors LEDS Competitors MTEK Competitors WATT Competitors PRSO Competitors SONM Competitors CLRO Competitors SMTK Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ASTI) was last updated on 10/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredTrump’s new nightmare beginsPorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredTrump Issues Surprise Emergency OrderIs This Stock the 'Next Nvidia'? 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