Comparing Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI) & Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF)

Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) and Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Natcore Technlg and Ascent Solar Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ascent Solar Technologies	$80,000.00	543.78	-$7.83 million	($2.46)	-1.80

Natcore Technlg has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ascent Solar Technologies.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Natcore Technlg and Ascent Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Natcore Technlg	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ascent Solar Technologies	1	1	1	0	2.00

Ascent Solar Technologies has a consensus price target of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 351.47%. Given Ascent Solar Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ascent Solar Technologies is more favorable than Natcore Technlg.

Profitability

This table compares Natcore Technlg and Ascent Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ascent Solar Technologies	-7,311.40%	-127.37%	-86.27%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.6% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ascent Solar Technologies beats Natcore Technlg on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Natcore Technlg

Natcore Technology Inc., a research and development company, develops and owns technology for the manufacturing of solar cells. The company offers laser-processed back-contact cells and liquid phase deposition technology, which enables the controlled deposition of silicon dioxide and mixed silicon oxides from an aqueous solution at ambient temperatures and pressures. It focuses on using its nanotechnology discoveries to enable various applications consisting of laser processing, tandem quantum-dot solar cells, and Natcore Foil Cell structure. The company also provides technical consultancy services for the design and construction of solar cell/solar panel fabrication facilities, and solar power plants. Natcore Technology Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.

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.