First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Net-Net Working Capital: CHF4.39 (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:FSLR First Solar Inc XSWX:FSLR
91 GF Score
Price CHF185.60
GF Value CHF216.46
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is First Solar Net-Net Working Capital?

First Solar XSWX:FSLR -0.38% 91 Net-Net Working Capital is CHF4.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FSLR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF216.46. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Semiconductors companies, First Solar ranks worse than 80.3% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF4.39.

The industry rank for First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:FSLR's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than
80.3% of 538 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 13.845 vs XSWX:FSLR: 40.90

First Solar  (XSWX:FSLR) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


First Solar Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


First Solar Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital Chart

First Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.56 6.97 -4.64 -6.11 4.30

First Solar Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital 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 -8.64 -7.56 -4.52 4.30 4.39

XSWX:FSLR vs NXT, ENPH, RUN: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, First Solar's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Solar's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Solar's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


XSWX:FSLR
91GF Score
First Solar Inc XSWX:FSLR
Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

First Solar Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2275.439+0.75 * 1031.22+0.5 * 855.016-3014.925
-0-0)/107.310
=4.30

First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1910.431+0.75 * 1081.714+0.5 * 967.231-2733.922
-0-0)/107.453
=4.39

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of CHF4.39 mean?
First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) has a Net-Net Working Capital of CHF4.39 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on First Solar According to the industry distribution chart, First Solar ranks #432 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
First Solar's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF4.39. Based on the distribution chart, First Solar ranks #432 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Solar has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Solar's Net-Net Working Capital compare to NXT and ENPH?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, First Solar ranks #432 out of 538 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places First Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 13.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Semiconductors company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Semiconductors companies is 13.85, based on 538 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on First Solar For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 13.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Solar's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF4.39. 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?
First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of CHF4.39. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF216.46, compared to a current price of CHF185.60 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF4.39. First Solar's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Solar (XSWX:FSLR), the current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF4.39 as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:FSLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Solar stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF185.60 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF216.46.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:FSLR:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: CHF4.39
  • GF Value™: CHF216.46 vs. price of CHF185.60 (14.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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.
91GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XSWX:FSLR

Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

CHF185.60
Price
CHF216.46
GF Value