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Ascent Resources
(LSE:AST)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
0.34 p
▼(-20.00% Downside)
Action:N/A
Date:01/04/26
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.
Positive Factors
Focused Appalachian basin footprint
A concentrated operating footprint in the Appalachian/Utica shale supports repeatable execution, local infrastructure familiarity and potential scale efficiencies. Over months this reduces operational complexity, aids drilling optimization, and can lower per-well costs versus a fragmented asset base.
Negative Factors
Zero revenue in 2024
Reporting zero revenue for 2024 is a clear structural impairment: it severs operating cash inflows and undermines sustainability. Without recurring sales, the company must rely on financing or asset disposals, making long-term production plans and investment highly uncertain.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Focused Appalachian basin footprint
A concentrated operating footprint in the Appalachian/Utica shale supports repeatable execution, local infrastructure familiarity and potential scale efficiencies. Over months this reduces operational complexity, aids drilling optimization, and can lower per-well costs versus a fragmented asset base.
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Ascent Resources (AST) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£3.88M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.14
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees6
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding934,937,870
10 Day Avg. Volume894,401
30 Day Avg. Volume2,138,295
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)-11.70
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-3.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
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 ...
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 volum...
Ascent Resources Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
14
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 77.00K | 0.00 | 1.41M | 581.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 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 | -1.00K | -1.00K | -3.00K | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.33M | 1.88M | 1.50M | 1.44M | 1.46M | 1.39M |
Ascent Resources Technical Analysis
Negative
0.42
Price Trends
0.43
Negative
0.48
Negative
0.45
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
42.45
Neutral
90.91
Negative
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 0.42 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.42, below the 50-day MA of 0.43, and below the 200-day MA of 0.45, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 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
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
49 Neutral | £7.45M | -3.48 | 405.99% | ― | ― | 89.92% | |
47 Neutral | £3.15M | ― | 77.86% | ― | ― | 89.39% | |
43 Neutral | £3.88M | -0.36 | 644.44% | ― | ― | ― | |
42 Neutral | £4.84M | -0.58 | -36.79% | ― | -36.65% | -1031.15% | |
41 Neutral | £9.04M | -6.59 | -16.51% | ― | ― | 77.78% | |
40 Underperform | £1.42M | -2.00 | -2836.84% | ― | ― | 93.33% |
* Energy Sector Average
GB:AST
Ascent Resources
0.42
0.05
15.28%
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8.00
0.85
11.89%
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0.06
-0.03
-35.29%
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0.20
0.04
21.88%
GB:TOM
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0.02
-0.02
-42.50%
GB:UJO
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3.30
-1.75
-34.65%
Ascent Resources Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Ascent Resources Loses ICSID Arbitration Against Slovenia Over Petišovci Field
Negative
Jul 8, 2026
Ascent 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 Tri...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Ascent Resources Raises £400,000 and Converts Debt to Equity
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
Ascent 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 p...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Ascent Resources Nears Final Award in Slovenia Arbitration Case
Neutral
Jun 18, 2026
Ascent 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 o...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Ascent Resources delays FY25 results, faces temporary AIM trading suspension
Negative
Jun 12, 2026
Ascent 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 as...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal ProceedingsPrivate Placements and Financing
Ascent Resources Swaps Debt and Payables into Equity to Bolster Balance Sheet
Positive
May 19, 2026
Ascent 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...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Ascent Resources Nears Arbitration Award in Slovenia Treaty Dispute
Neutral
May 6, 2026
Ascent 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 ...
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