Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for First Solar Inc (FSLR) - $155.63 as of 6/27/2025 2:05:40 PM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
61 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
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 (61 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| 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) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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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 | MANUFACTURING |
| Industry Name | SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/28/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 155.63 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 87.16 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/27/2025 2:05:40 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,127,883 |
| Average Daily Volume | 5,159,828 |
| 52-Week High | 262.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 116.56 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 33.52% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 12.83 |
| Industry PE | 62.56 |
| Sector PE | 41.01 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 3.41 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.93 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.28 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 44.09 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.93 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 7.81 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 76.34 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.98 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.32 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.81 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 7.09 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.67 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 19 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 11 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 107,244,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 16,690,383,720 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
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 | -11.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 55.52% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 11.78 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.95 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 12.01 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,264,963,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,292,044,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 830,777,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.55% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 26.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 837,641,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,621,376,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,946,994,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 509,699,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 1,248,022,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 373,354,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 464,068,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 327,942,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.96 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.96 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 7,977,577,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 6,687,469,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 8,187,334,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -976,292,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -9.10 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -308,077,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -784,515,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.44 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.10 |
| MACD Signal | 0.52 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 113.50 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 145.72 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 177.95 |
| Beta | 1.53 |
| RSI | 51.41 |
| 50-Day SMA | 182.43 |
| 150-Day SMA | 176.94 |
| 200-Day SMA | 153.86 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/26/2025 12:18:27 AM EST |