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Ascent Solar Technologies vs Ideal Power: ASTI and IPWR compared
Ascent Solar Technologies is the larger company: $175K of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $6K for Ideal Power (Q2 2026). Ascent Solar Technologies is growing faster (+514% against +355% a year earlier).
Where the money goes: ASTI and IPWR
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) · Q3 2026
Ascent Solar Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $175K (+514% year over year), net loss $2.9M, operating cash flow −$1.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Ideal Power (IPWR) · Q2 2026
Ideal Power, Q2 2026: revenue $6K (+355% year over year), net loss $3.4M, operating cash flow −$2.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) | Ideal Power (IPWR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 |
| Revenue | $175K | $6K |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +514% | +355% |
| Operating margin | n/m | n/m |
| Net earnings | −$2.9M | −$3.4M |
| Operating cash flow | −$1.5M | −$2.4M |
Where the revenue comes from
Ascent Solar Technologies
- Product: $149K (85%)
- Milestone and Engineering: $26K (15%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Ascent Solar Technologies or Ideal Power?
Ascent Solar Technologies is the larger company: $175K of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $6K for Ideal Power (Q2 2026).
Is Ascent Solar Technologies or Ideal Power growing faster?
Ascent Solar Technologies is growing faster (+514% against +355% a year earlier).
More: Ascent Solar Technologies earnings · how Ascent Solar Technologies makes money · Ideal Power earnings · how Ideal Power makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.