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Ascent Resources
(LSE:AST)
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance—zero revenue in 2024, persistent losses, negative equity, rising debt, and ongoing cash burn. Technicals add further pressure with the stock below key moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation impact is neutral due to missing P/E and dividend data.
Ascent Resources (AST) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
- Market Cap
- GBP 3.45M
- Dividend Yield
- ―
- Average Volume (3M)
- ―
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- -0.4
- Beta (1Y)
- 0.07
- Revenue Growth
- ―
- EPS Growth
- ―
- Country
- UK
- Employees
- 6
- Sector
- Energy
- Sector Strength
- 65
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Ascent Resources Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ascent Resources Plc is an independent company specializing in the exploration and production of oil and gas, conducting its operations across both Slovenia and the United Kingdom. A key asset in its portfolio is a 75% controlling interest in the Pet...
How the Company Makes Money
Ascent Resources makes money by producing and selling hydrocarbons—primarily natural gas, and to a lesser extent natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil/condensate—from its operated and non-operated wells. Revenue is generated when produced volumes...
Ascent Resources Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Financial profile is high risk: revenue fell to zero in 2024, losses and negative EBITDA persist, equity is negative (2022–2024), debt increased sharply in 2024, and operating/free cash flow are negative across all years—indicating ongoing cash burn and constrained financial flexibility.
Income Statement
12Very NegativeBalance Sheet
18Very NegativeCash Flow
14Very Negative| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 77.00K | 0 | 1.41M | 581.00K | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Profit | -459.00K | -28.00K | 785.00K | -463.00K | -347.00K | -517.00K |
| EBITDA | -2.78M | -2.52M | -811.00K | -41.32M | -1.61M | -2.40M |
| Net Income | -2.93M | -2.73M | -851.00K | -41.89M | -1.97M | -2.83M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.21M | 2.13M | 1.06M | 640.00K | 40.63M | 42.67M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 458.00K | 111.00K | 475.00K | 325.00K | 97.00K | 115.00K |
| Total Debt | 540.00K | 780.00K | 189.00K | 521.00K | 541.00K | 202.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 2.51M | 2.60M | 1.44M | 2.16M | 2.07M | 1.68M |
| Stockholders Equity | -299.00K | -468.00K | -378.00K | -1.52M | 38.56M | 40.99M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.58M | -1.44M | -1.35M | -1.24M | -1.48M | -1.38M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.58M | -1.44M | -1.35M | -1.24M | -1.47M | -1.38M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -419.00K | -797.00K | -1,000 | -1,000 | -3,000 | 0 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.33M | 1.88M | 1.50M | 1.44M | 1.46M | 1.39M |
Ascent Resources Technical Analysis
Price Trends
Market Momentum
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:AST, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.41 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.42, below the 50-day MA of 0.42, and below the 200-day MA of 0.45, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.00 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.45 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.91 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:AST.
Ascent Resources Peers Comparison
Overall Rating
GB:UOG52Neutral- GB:AST43Neutral
GB:EME38Underperform
GB:TOM37Underperform
GB:UJO37Underperform
Financial Indicators
| Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector * | 65Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
| GB:UOG | 52Neutral | GBP 11.30M | -7.62 | -18.21% | ― | ― | 33.33% |
| GB:AST | 43Neutral | GBP 3.88M | -0.36 | 644.44% | ― | ― | ― |
| GB:EME | 38Underperform | GBP 2.97M | 0.00 | 59.51% | ― | ― | 71.43% |
| GB:TOM | 37Underperform | GBP 1.99M | -1.91 | -2836.84% | ― | ― | 93.33% |
| GB:UJO | 37Underperform | GBP 2.67M | -0.31 | -45.39% | ― | -4.12% | -889.83% |
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
| Show on chart | Ticker | Company Name | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB:AST | Ascent Resources | 0.41 | -0.04 | -7.78% | |
| GB:EME | Empyrean Energy | 0.04 | -0.03 | -41.54% | |
| GB:UOG | United Oil & Gas Plc | 0.23 | 0.09 | 62.14% | |
| GB:TOM | TomCo Energy | 0.02 | -0.04 | -63.33% | |
| GB:UJO | Union Jack Oil | 1.82 | -2.13 | -53.80% |
Ascent Resources Corporate Events
Ascent Resources Loses ICSID Arbitration Against Slovenia Over Petišovci Field
NegativeAscent Resources has announced that an ICSID Arbitral Tribunal has issued its final, binding award in the company’s investment arbitration against the Republic of Slovenia over measures impacting the Petišovci oil and gas field. The Tribun...
Ascent Resources Raises £400,000 and Converts Debt to Equity
PositiveAscent Resources has raised £400,000 via a private placement of 80 million new shares at 0.5 pence, attaching two four-year warrants per share with a reset feature to protect investors if future equity is issued below the placing price. Net proc...
Ascent Resources Nears Final Award in Slovenia Arbitration Case
NeutralAscent Resources said the arbitration tribunal overseeing its Energy Charter Treaty claim against the Republic of Slovenia has formally closed the proceeding under ICSID rules. The tribunal is now expected to deliver a final award before the end of J...
Ascent Resources delays FY25 results, faces temporary AIM trading suspension
NegativeAscent Resources has delayed publication of its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025 due to complications consolidating recent U.S. acquisitions, including system issues at its U.S. accounting firm and the workload from asset...
Ascent Resources Swaps Debt and Payables into Equity to Bolster Balance Sheet
PositiveAscent Resources has amended its secured loan facility with Riverfort, agreeing to settle $100,000 of a recent repayment via the issue of 14,925,373 new shares at 0.5 pence, while extending the remaining $150,000 to early June for a cash extension fe...
Ascent Resources Nears Arbitration Award in Slovenia Treaty Dispute
NeutralAscent Resources plc, an onshore U.S.-focused oil and gas producer listed in London, continues to balance its operational activities with the management of historic international disputes. The company’s portfolio includes legacy investments in...
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Date of analysis: Jan 04, 2026