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FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, First Solar's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-308 Mil, and Market Cap is $14,580 Mil. Therefore, First Solar's FCF Yield % for today is -2.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Solar's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of First Solar was 16.03%. The lowest was -25.95%. And the median was -1.87%.
First Solar's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 32.86%.
The historical data trend for First Solar's FCF Yield % 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.
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-3.62 | -3.27 | -0.19 | -4.26 | -1.63 |
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4.65 | -3.23 | -2.85 | -7.30 | 10.55 |
For the Solar subindustry, First Solar's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Solar's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Solar's FCF Yield % falls into.
FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
First Solar's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
FCF Yield % | = | Free Cash Flow | / | Market Cap |
= | -308.077 | / | 18868.2544 | |
= | -1.63% |
First Solar's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
FCF Yield % | = | Free Cash Flow | * | Annualized Factor | / | Market Cap |
= | 497.457 | * | 4 | / | 18868.2544 | |
= | 10.55% |
* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Jason E. Dymbort | officer: General Counsel, Interim | 77 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE CA 95134 |
Alexander R. Bradley | officer: Chief Financial Officer | 77 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE CA 95134 |
Michael Koralewski | officer: Chief Mfg. Operations Officer | 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551 |
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