Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of -155.73% is 73% above its 5-year average of -577.70%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6359.95%–9.50%).
83.25% above its 12-month average of -929.55%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -68.90%.
GROSS MARGIN
-155.73%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
-929.55%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
-198.76%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
-577.70%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
-326.90%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
-60.06%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
-4.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+83.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+73.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+52.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-159.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3200.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
24.78%
median of 112 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-728.45%
vs the sector median at left
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
Market Cap
$23.18M
Gross Margin
-155.73%
TTM Avg
-929.55%
3Y Avg
-198.76%
5Y Avg
-577.70%
Market Cap
$27.83M
Gross Margin
10.20%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
11.22%
5Y Avg
4.94%
Market Cap
$16.22M
Gross Margin
5.92%
TTM Avg
7.36%
3Y Avg
13.01%
5Y Avg
13.38%
Market Cap
$31.48M
Gross Margin
3.77%
TTM Avg
27.91%
3Y Avg
39.61%
5Y Avg
38.05%
Market Cap
$12.23M
Gross Margin
-25.51%
TTM Avg
-15.74%
3Y Avg
-1.36%
5Y Avg
-1.36%
Market Cap
$11.31M
Gross Margin
30.86%
TTM Avg
30.42%
3Y Avg
32.23%
5Y Avg
32.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) | $23.18M | -155.73% | -929.55% | -198.76% | -577.70% |
| Beam Global (BEEM)vs › | $24.64M | 10.17% | 13.63% | 5.37% | -0.13% |
| KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (KLXE)vs › | $27.83M | 10.20% | 7.76% | 11.22% | 4.94% |
| Solarmax Technology Inc. Common Stock (SMXT)vs › | $16.22M | 5.92% | 7.36% | 13.01% | 13.38% |
| New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE)vs › | $31.48M | 3.77% | 27.91% | 39.61% | 38.05% |
| FTC Solar, Inc. (FTCI)vs › | $31.53M | 4.92% | -12.73% | -10.26% | -8.52% |
| Sky Quarry Inc. (SKYQ)vs › | $12.23M | -25.51% | -15.74% | -1.36% | -1.36% |
| STAK Inc. Ordinary Shares (STAK)vs › | $11.31M | 30.86% | 30.42% | 32.23% | 32.23% |
| Zeo Energy Corp. (ZEO)vs › | $10.21M | 49.60% | 51.65% | 42.27% | 42.35% |
| CBL International Limited (BANL)vs › | $9.50M | 0.83% | 0.87% | 1.34% | 1.72% |
Gross Margin
-155.7%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -68.90% |
| 2026-03-31 | -36.18% |
| 2025-12-31 | -4262.29% |
| 2025-09-30 | -211.71% |
| 2025-06-30 | -68.67% |
| 2025-03-31 | -54.35% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2024-09-30 | -798.20% |
| 2024-06-30 | -121.76% |
| 2024-03-31 | -67.64% |
| 2023-12-31 | -2472.84% |
| 2023-09-30 | -201.26% |
| 2023-06-30 | -557.71% |
| 2023-03-31 | -271.74% |
| 2022-12-31 | -3784.02% |
| 2022-09-30 | -6359.95% |
| 2022-06-30 | 9.50% |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | -1687.56% |
| 2021-09-30 | -5767.82% |
| 2021-06-30 | -11.40% |
| 2021-03-31 | 55.93% |
| 2020-12-31 | -1312.32% |
| 2020-09-30 | 12.16% |
| 2020-06-30 | 54.21% |
| 2020-03-31 | -1677.65% |
| 2019-12-31 | -1927.40% |
| 2019-09-30 | 78.05% |
| 2019-06-30 | -57.48% |
| 2019-03-31 | 57.55% |
| 2018-12-31 | -46.36% |
| 2018-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2018-06-30 | -123.95% |
| 2018-03-31 | 27.68% |
| 2017-12-31 | -420.89% |
| 2017-09-30 | -121.13% |
| 2017-06-30 | -1073.81% |
| 2017-03-31 | -432.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | -226.55% |
| 2016-09-30 | -194.29% |
| 2016-06-30 | -398.39% |
| 2016-03-31 | -204.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | -30.32% |
| 2015-09-30 | -82.88% |
| 2015-06-30 | -15.13% |
| 2015-03-31 | -140.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2014-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2014-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2013-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2013-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2013-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2012-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2012-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2011-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2011-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2009-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 165.45% |
| 2006-09-30 | 27.62% |
| 2006-06-30 | 41.65% |
| 2006-03-31 | 23.93% |
