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ASP Isotopes (ASPI): Reassessing Valuation as Paul Mann Prepares to Return as CEO After Earnings Miss

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

ASP Isotopes (ASPI) is back in focus after founder and Executive Chairman Paul Mann announced he will resume CEO duties in January 2026, following a health related leave, just as investors digest weaker recent earnings.

See our latest analysis for ASP Isotopes.

The leadership clarity seems to be reigniting interest, with a 16.4% 1 day share price return and 12.7% 7 day share price return, even though the 30 day share price return remains negative and longer term total shareholder returns are still strong.

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With shares still well below the 13 dollar analyst price target despite strong multi year returns and rapid revenue growth, investors now face a key question: is ASP Isotopes a buy, or is future growth already priced in?

Price to Book of 10x: Is it justified?

ASPI last closed at 6.67 dollars, and the market is assigning a rich valuation multiple compared to both its industry and closest peers.

The key lens here is the price to book ratio, which compares the company’s market value to the net assets on its balance sheet. For a development stage advanced materials and nuclear fuels business like ASP Isotopes, a high price to book often signals investors are paying up today for the possibility of substantial future earnings that are not yet reflected in current book value.

In this case, ASP Isotopes trades on a price to book of 10 times, while the broader US Chemicals industry averages around 1.3 times and close peers sit nearer 2 times. That gulf suggests investors are heavily front loading expectations for the forecast rapid revenue and earnings growth, making the current valuation look expensive rather than in line with sector norms.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Result: Price to Book of 10x (OVERVALUED)

However, investors face real risks if ASP Isotopes fails to convert rapid revenue growth into profitability, or if sentiment cools on high multiple nuclear fuel names.

Find out about the key risks to this ASP Isotopes narrative.

Another View: Our DCF Model

While the 10 times price to book ratio flags ASP Isotopes as expensive, our DCF model goes even further, suggesting fair value nearer 2.26 dollars, meaning the current 6.67 dollar price appears significantly higher than that estimate. This raises the question of whether the market is overestimating future cash flows or whether the models are too cautious.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

ASPI Discounted Cash Flow as at Dec 2025
ASPI Discounted Cash Flow as at Dec 2025

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