Company / R&D Expense
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$2.4M
FY2025
5-year range
$1.2M / $6.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-24.2%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Declined from $6M to $2M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.3%.
Declined from $6M to $2M over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -25.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +13.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +13.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 24.2% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score -70.06 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.4M | -24.2% |
| FY2024 | $3.2M | -46.1% |
| FY2023 | $6.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2022 | $6.0M | +412.9% |
| FY2021 | $1.2M | -11.1% |
| FY2020 | $1.3M | -53.1% |
| FY2019 | $2.8M | -42.0% |
| FY2018 | $4.8M | -27.3% |
| FY2017 | $6.6M | -1.3% |
| FY2016 | $6.7M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026