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First Solar First Solar, Inc.

FSLR · Technology · Solar
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First Solar scores 87/100 on fundamentals: in the top 1% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (100/100); its weakest is Cash & Dividends (50/100).

Best
Business 100
Financial 100
Risk 100
Weakest
Cash 50

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock with healthy growth, but cash & dividends needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 18.4b#419 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 16.22P/E10.1×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/B1.7×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 11% in the S&P 50052w range · 3% of range165.86320.95
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #1 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87
#2PTC81#3Lam Research79#4Intuit78#5Teradyne76#6TE Connectivity75

One-Minute Summary

Why First Solar scores 87

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock with healthy growth, but cash & dividends needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

100
Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 10 of 10 points → 100
Return on Equity (ROE)17%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+15%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth+31%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin37%StrongQuarterly Momentum+24%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +124%Equity ↑ +62.7%ROE % 17.1%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
831m1.3b1.5b1.9b6.7b8.0b9.5b10.9b202320242025TTM12.4%16.2%16%17.1%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +51.1%Net Profit ↑ +124%Net Margin % 37.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
3.3b4.2b5.2b5.0b831m1.3b1.5b1.9b202320242025TTM25%30.7%29.3%37.1%

Sales grew about 51.1% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 124% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +19%Net Profit ↑ +35%Net Margin % 40%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
888m1.5b845m1.1b1.6b1.7b1.0b1.1b313m393m210m342m456m521m347m423mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2635.3%26%24.8%31.2%28.6%31%33.2%40%
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Sales grew about 19% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 35% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
Debt-to-Equity0×StrongCurrent Ratio2.6×StrongInterest Coverage72.9×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -48%Equity ↑ +62.7%D/E 0×
Total DebtEquityD/E
624m719m655m325m6.7b8.0b9.5b10.9b202320242025TTM0.1×0.1×0.1×0×

Borrowings fell about 48% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +14.5%Current Liabilities ↑ +58.1%Current Ratio 2.6×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
4.6b5.1b6.0b5.3b1.3b2.1b2.3b2.1b202320242025TTM3.5×2.4×2.7×2.6×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +39.3%Free CF ↑ +129.7%
Operating CFFree CF
602m1.2b2.1b839m-784m-308m1.2b233m202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -19.1%Short-Term Debt ↑ +12%Total Debt ↓ -48%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
1.9b1.6b2.8b1.6b96m236m216m108m624m719m655m325m202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020222023202420250%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
P/E Ratio10.1×StrongP/B Ratio1.7×OkayPEG Ratio0.3Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 306.79US$ 239.39US$ 171.99Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 34.7% over the past year.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 12 of 12 points → 100
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-1.1 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+11.7%StrongQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +51.1%Inventory ↑ +46.7%Inv. % of Rev. 29.6%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
3.3b4.2b5.2b5.0b1.0b1.3b1.1b1.5b202320242025TTM30.5%32.1%20.6%29.6%
Ranks #1 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar (you)87
#2PTC81#3Lam Research79#4Intuit78#5Teradyne76#6TE Connectivity75

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 5.0bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 839.2mUS$ 232.8mUS$ -606.4mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 325.0mUS$ 107.7mUS$ 10.9bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 14.0bUS$ 3.1bUS$ 1.5b-17%37%0.0×2.6×72.9×---
2025US$ 5.2bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -869.9mUS$ 2.8bUS$ 655.3mUS$ 216.0mUS$ 9.5bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 13.3bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 0.0m16%29%0.1×2.7×36.8×0%19.3×3.1×
2024US$ 4.2bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -308.1mUS$ -1.5bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 718.8mUS$ 236.4mUS$ 8.0bUS$ 5.1bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 12.1bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 0.0m16%31%0.1×2.5×37.2×0%15.5×2.5×
2023US$ 3.3bUS$ 830.8mUS$ 602.3mUS$ -784.5mUS$ -1.4bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 624.4mUS$ 96.2mUS$ 6.7bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 10.4bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 0.0m12%25%0.1×3.6×69.8×0%22.2×2.8×