Business Description
First Solar Inc
NAICS : 334413
SIC : 3674
ISIN : ARDEUT116126
Share Class Description:
BUE:FSLR: CedearTotal Employee Number:
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FSLR.USAFSLR.Argentina0R06.UKFSLR34.BrazilF3A.GermanyFSLR.Mexico1FSLR.ItalyFSLR.AustriaFSLR.Switzerland IPO Date
2011-05-24Description
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
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 8.9 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.77 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.02 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.08 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 46.88 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 6.35 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.46 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 25.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 94.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 17.5 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 27.4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 9.1 |
Momentum Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 38.69 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 40.46 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 43.17 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -18.65 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 14.79 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 26.78 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.52 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.84 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.82 | |||||
Days Inventory | 166.8 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 99.32 | |||||
Days Payable | 41.49 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 0.87 |
Profitability Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 44.02 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 33.65 | |||||
Net Margin % | 32.47 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 45.37 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 27.33 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 39.53 | |||||
ROE % | 18.46 | |||||
ROA % | 13.15 | |||||
ROIC % | 16.71 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 27.64 | |||||
ROCE % | 17.3 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 12.95 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 12.67 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 48.42 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 19.7 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.36 | |||||
PS Ratio | 4.2 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.19 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.21 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 15.07 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.49 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 11.29 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 10.26 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 8.62 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 8.18 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.91 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.03 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 14.03 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.82 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 3.36 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.36 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.51 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.12 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 10.04 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 8.86 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 6.64 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 19.57 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil ARS) | 7,632,913.48 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (ARS) | 138551.066 | ||
| Beta | - | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Volatility % | 69.15 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 43.17 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (ARS) | 826.060561 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (ARS) | 19864 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 26.78 | ||
| 52-Week Range (ARS) | 14325 - 26960 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 17.91 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| 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 Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (ARS) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-24 16:30 | In 181 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-24 | In 180 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-24 | In 180 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 16:30 | In 64 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 63 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 16:30 | 17,510.00 (-2.51%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 | 17,510.00 (-2.51%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-13 12:00 | 18,710.00 (-3.51%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-30 16:30 | 15,800.00 (-3.60%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-30 | 15,800.00 (-3.60%) |
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First Solar Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR)'s stock price today?
The current price of BUE:FSLR is ARS18680.00. The 52 week high of BUE:FSLR is ARS26960.00 and 52 week low is ARS14325.00.
When is next earnings date of First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR)?
The next earnings date of First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR) is 2026-10-30 Est..
Does First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR) pay dividends? If so, how much?
First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR) does not pay dividend.
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