Solar Integrated Roofing (OTCMKTS:SIRC) vs. Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI) Head to Head Contrast
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyAscent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI – Get Free Report) and Solar Integrated Roofing (OTCMKTS:SIRC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Ascent Solar Technologies and Solar Integrated Roofing”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ascent Solar Technologies | $40,000.00 | 286.23 | -$9.13 million | ($2.92) | -1.13 |
| Solar Integrated Roofing | $37.31 million | 0.03 | -$27.40 million | ($0.03) | 0.00 |
Ascent Solar Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Solar Integrated Roofing. Ascent Solar Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Solar Integrated Roofing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Ascent Solar Technologies and Solar Integrated Roofing’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ascent Solar Technologies | N/A | -239.69% | -111.53% |
| Solar Integrated Roofing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
10.6% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.2% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Solar Integrated Roofing shares are owned by company 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Ascent Solar Technologies and Solar Integrated Roofing, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ascent Solar Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Solar Integrated Roofing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Ascent Solar Technologies has a beta of 2.79, suggesting that its share price is 179% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solar Integrated Roofing has a beta of -0.87, suggesting that its share price is 187% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Ascent Solar Technologies beats Solar Integrated Roofing on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a solar technology company, engages in the manufacture and sale of photovoltaic solar modules in the United States. The company markets and sells its products through OEMs, system integrators, distributors, retailers, and value-added resellers. It serves agrivoltaics, aerospace, satellites, near earth orbiting vehicles, and fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado.
About Solar Integrated Roofing
Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. provides integrated, single-source solar power and roofing systems installation services for commercial and residential properties in the United States. It offers battery backup, electric vehicle charging, roofing, and related HVAC/electrical contracting works; and sells solar panels. The company was formerly known as Landstar Development Group, Inc. and changed its name to Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. in November 2015. Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.