First Solar (MEX:FSLR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.56 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 177% Above Median


MEX:FSLR First Solar Inc MEX:FSLR
89 GF Score
Price MXN4,042.55
GF Value MXN4,511.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is First Solar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

First Solar MEX:FSLR 89 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.56 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 177% above its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates MEX:FSLR with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,511.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Semiconductors companies, First Solar ranks worse than 65.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), First Solar's current share price is MXN4042.55. First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN616.45. First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:FSLR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 2.37   Max: 8.6
Current: 6.39

During the past years, First Solar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.60. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 2.37.

MEX:FSLR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.71% of 732 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.29 vs MEX:FSLR: 6.39

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

First Solar's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN174.967. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN616.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Solar  (MEX:FSLR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


First Solar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


First Solar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

First Solar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

First Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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First Solar Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.56 4.64 6.18 7.42 5.53

MEX:FSLR vs NXT, ENPH, RUN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


First Solar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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First Solar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4042.55/616.45
=6.56

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, First Solar's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=174.967/330.2130*330.2130
=174.967

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Solar Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 183.770 241.018 251.779
201609 127.048 241.428 173.770
201612 65.592 241.432 89.712
201703 160.823 243.801 217.825
201706 107.706 244.955 145.194
201709 186.706 246.819 249.789
201712 63.775 246.524 85.425
201803 96.946 249.554 128.280
201806 58.009 251.989 76.017
201809 119.144 252.439 155.851
201812 128.262 251.233 168.584
201903 98.236 254.202 127.610
201906 106.638 256.143 137.475
201909 101.622 256.759 130.694
201912 250.344 256.974 321.693
202003 117.283 258.115 150.043
202006 139.267 257.797 178.388
202009 191.950 260.280 243.524
202012 113.120 260.474 143.407
202103 153.632 264.877 191.528
202106 117.231 271.696 142.480
202109 112.237 274.310 135.110
202112 173.855 278.802 205.914
202203 68.678 287.504 78.880
202206 116.690 296.311 130.041
202209 118.682 296.808 132.039
202212 183.313 296.797 203.952
202303 92.230 301.836 100.901
202306 129.552 305.109 140.211
202309 129.808 307.789 139.265
202312 182.918 306.746 196.912
202403 122.704 312.332 129.729
202406 172.166 314.175 180.955
202409 162.497 315.301 170.182
202412 293.573 315.605 307.161
202503 160.856 319.799 166.094
202506 192.143 322.561 196.701
202509 272.056 324.800 276.590
202512 281.407 324.054 286.755
202603 174.967 330.213 174.967

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.56 mean?
First Solar (MEX:FSLR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.56 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Solar and its competitors. This is 177% above median its historical median of 2.37. Over the past decade, First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 8.60. According to the industry distribution chart, First Solar ranks #481 out of 732 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
First Solar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.56 is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 8.60. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.29. First Solar's value of 6.56 is 99.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Solar ranks #481 out of 732 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Solar has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NXT and ENPH?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, First Solar ranks #481 out of 732 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places First Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.29. First Solar's value of 6.56 is 99.4% above this benchmark. Historically, First Solar's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 8.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 3.29, First Solar has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.29, based on 732 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Solar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.56 is 99.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Solar and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Solar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.56, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Solar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Solar (MEX:FSLR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,511.63, compared to a current price of MXN4,042.55 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.56, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 99.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.29. First Solar's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Solar (MEX:FSLR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.56 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is First Solar (MEX:FSLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Solar stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN4,042.55 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,511.63. GuruFocus considers First Solar to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FSLR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.56 (177% above median its 10-year median of 2.37)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,511.63 vs. price of MXN4,042.55 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.4% above the Semiconductors median (#481 of 732)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FSLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Solar Business Description

Address 4300 East Camelback Road, Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85018
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.
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