Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for First Solar Inc (FSLR) - $316.00 as of 6/4/2026 7:30:06 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
63 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FSLR
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FSLR
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FSLR
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FSLR
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FSLR (63 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for FSLR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FSLR |
| Company Name | First Solar Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | First Solar, Inc. offers solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions in the United States, Japan, France, Canada, India, Australia, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | SOLAR |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 316.00 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 149.79 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/4/2026 7:30:06 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,702,111 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,895,971 |
| 52-Week High | 320.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 135.50 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 133.21% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 20.08 |
| Industry PE | 38.96 |
| Sector PE | 82.88 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -46.52 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.37 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 18.75 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 32.62 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.56 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 21.99 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 91.93 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.30 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.20 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 166.56 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.17 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.28 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.59 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 11 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 9 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 107,453,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 33,955,148,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | 94.21% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 65.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 18.28% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 15.49 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.22 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 14.21 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,665,313,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,528,229,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,292,044,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 23.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 14.00% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 33.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 2,362,979,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 2,803,514,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,621,376,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 2,125,797,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 2,520,921,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 282,593,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 373,354,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 237,182,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.97 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.98 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 9,537,993,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 7,977,577,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 9,878,568,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,667,783,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 15.52 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,187,230,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -308,077,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.62 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 25.49 |
| MACD Signal | 19.44 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 151.28 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 222.36 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 293.43 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| RSI | 84.83 |
| 50-Day SMA | 220.32 |
| 150-Day SMA | 194.12 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/3/2026 11:51:06 PM EST |