Which has grown faster, ASTI or FTCI?

Over the past five years, ASTI grew revenue faster — ASTI at a 2.88% CAGR versus FTCI at -14.17%.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) vs FTC Solar, Inc. (FTCI)

A side-by-side comparison of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock and FTC Solar, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

ASTI

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock

$24M

$2.50EnergyDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 PM EDT

FTCI

FTC Solar, Inc.

$31M

$1.96EnergyDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:50 PM EDT

Total return — ASTI vs FTCI

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 1y

ASTI -80.0% (-80.0%/yr)FTCI -72.0% (-72.0%/yr)FTCI compounded faster over this window

ASTI FTCI

ASTI vs FTCI: by the numbers

•FTCI is the larger company ($31M vs $24M market cap).
•Both run net losses; FTCI's is the smaller (-51.02% vs -4231.74% net margin).
•ASTI grew revenue faster over the past five years (2.88% vs -14.17% CAGR).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	ASTI	FTCI
P/S ratio	123.72	0.31
P/B ratio	1.55	N/A

Profitability

Metric	ASTI	FTCI
Gross margin	-155.73%	4.92%
Operating margin	-10256.71%	-36.30%
Net margin	-4231.74%	-51.02%
ROE	-53.02%	N/A
ROIC	-52.61%	-126.03%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	ASTI	FTCI
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	2.88%	-14.17%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	N/A	-50.75%

Frequently asked

Which has grown faster, ASTI or FTCI?: Over the past five years, ASTI grew revenue faster — ASTI at a 2.88% CAGR versus FTCI at -14.17%.

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Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock ROE FTC Solar ROE Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock operating margin FTC Solar operating margin Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock revenue growth FTC Solar revenue growth Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock free cash flow FTC Solar free cash flow

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.