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 | 3.9 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.67 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.08 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.09 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 12.25 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.83 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.44 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -5.5 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 36.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 27.8 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 60.7 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 4.2 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 16.15 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 30.48 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 32.55 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 35.2 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -15.94 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 36.66 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.36 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 2.49 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 1.73 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 134.88 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 49.66 | |||||
| Days Payable | 35.89 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.4 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 0.12 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 16.86 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 3.39 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 5.23 | |||||
| ROE % | 2.65 | |||||
| ROA % | 1.92 | |||||
| ROIC % | 1.88 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 4 | |||||
| ROCE % | 2.29 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 |
GF Value Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 112.52 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 12.74 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 112.52 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 82.55 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 52.82 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 9.22 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 5.9 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.91 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.95 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 21.96 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 98.42 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 10.63 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 36.5 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 8.14 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 5.4 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 3.64 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -31.66 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 24.79 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 2.72 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 4.5 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.84 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 24.95 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 1.02 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 16.82 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,990.283 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.46 | ||
| Beta | 1.11 | ||
| Volatility % | 48.84 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 35.2 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 6.958037 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 177.088 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 36.66 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 115.66 - 232 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 106.83 |
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 $164.28. The 52 week high of FSLR is $232.00 and 52 week low is $115.66.
When is next earnings date of First Solar Inc(FSLR)?
The next earnings date of First Solar Inc(FSLR) is 2023-10-27 Est..
Does First Solar Inc(FSLR) pay dividends? If so, how much?
First Solar Inc(FSLR) does not pay dividend.
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