Business Description
First Solar Inc
NAICS : 334413
SIC : 3674
ISIN : US3364331070
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2006-11-17Description
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Financial Strength
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 1.83 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.66 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.09 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.39 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 37.89 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.66 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.41 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 29.8 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 29 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -27.1 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 53.17 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 26.9 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 46.2 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 44.03 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 44.44 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -28.13 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 9.19 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.71 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 213.63 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 66.23 | |||||
| Days Payable | 37.36 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.3 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -1.24 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 46.54 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 34.49 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 32.41 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -15.36 | |||||
| ROE % | 17.96 | |||||
| ROA % | 11.74 | |||||
| ROIC % | 15.41 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 24.98 | |||||
| ROCE % | 15.13 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 16.05 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 8.94 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 15.81 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 65.04 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 134.95 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 0.44 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 5.2 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.63 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.66 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 20.69 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 13.82 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 7.95 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 10.77 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 6.45 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 4.92 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 3.49 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -32.06 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 31.99 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 2.07 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.63 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.37 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 7.24 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -2.96 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 17.93 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 3,850.811 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 11.61 | ||
| Beta | 1.49 | ||
| Volatility % | 67.37 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 44.44 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 8.994524 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 194.68775 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 9.19 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 135.88 - 306.7699 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 107.06 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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First Solar Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Solar Inc(FSLR)'s stock price today?
The current price of FSLR is $187.34. The 52 week high of FSLR is $306.77 and 52 week low is $135.88.
When is next earnings date of First Solar Inc(FSLR)?
The next earnings date of First Solar Inc(FSLR) is 2025-02-27 Est..
Does First Solar Inc(FSLR) pay dividends? If so, how much?
First Solar Inc(FSLR) does not pay dividend.
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