First Solar Statistics
Total Valuation
First Solar has a market cap or net worth of $14.35 billion. The enterprise value is $13.44 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after market close.
Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
First Solar has 107.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.09% in one year.
Current Share Class | 107.24M |
Shares Outstanding | 107.24M |
Shares Change (YoY) | +0.09% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.17% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.47% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.57% |
Float | 101.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.36 and the forward PE ratio is 7.90. First Solar's PEG ratio is 0.30.
PE Ratio | 11.36 |
Forward PE | 7.90 |
PS Ratio | 3.26 |
Forward PS | 2.31 |
PB Ratio | 1.70 |
P/TBV Ratio | 1.69 |
P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
P/OCF Ratio | 40.02 |
PEG Ratio | 0.30 |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
EV / Earnings | 10.62 |
EV / Sales | 3.16 |
EV / EBITDA | 7.34 |
EV / EBIT | 9.79 |
EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
Current Ratio | 1.93 |
Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
Debt / EBITDA | 0.34 |
Debt / FCF | n/a |
Interest Coverage | 35.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.46%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.77% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.50% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.46% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.09% |
Revenue Per Employee | $525,525 |
Profits Per Employee | $156,168 |
Employee Count | 8,100 |
Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
Inventory Turnover | 1.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, First Solar has paid $102.92 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 102.92M |
Effective Tax Rate | 7.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so First Solar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 1.46 |
52-Week Price Change | -31.28% |
50-Day Moving Average | 130.68 |
200-Day Moving Average | 183.47 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.30 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,871,748 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.81 million, so 9.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 9.81M |
Short Previous Month | 9.00M |
Short % of Shares Out | 9.15% |
Short % of Float | 9.69% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Solar had revenue of $4.26 billion and earned $1.26 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.77.
Revenue | 4.26B |
Gross Profit | 1.86B |
Operating Income | 1.37B |
Pretax Income | n/a |
Net Income | 1.26B |
EBITDA | 1.83B |
EBIT | 1.37B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.77 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $890.76 million in cash and $630.39 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $260.37 million or $2.43 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 890.76M |
Total Debt | 630.39M |
Net Cash | 260.37M |
Net Cash Per Share | $2.43 |
Equity (Book Value) | 8.19B |
Book Value Per Share | 76.34 |
Working Capital | 2.20B |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $342.29 million and capital expenditures -$1.32 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$976.29 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 342.29M |
Capital Expenditures | -1.32B |
Free Cash Flow | -976.29M |
FCF Per Share | -$9.10 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
Gross margin is 43.61%, with operating and profit margins of 32.25% and 29.72%.
Gross Margin | 43.61% |
Operating Margin | 32.25% |
Pretax Margin | 32.13% |
Profit Margin | 29.72% |
EBITDA Margin | 43.03% |
EBIT Margin | 32.25% |
FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
First Solar does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
Dividend Per Share | n/a |
Dividend Yield | n/a |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
Buyback Yield | -0.08% |
Shareholder Yield | -0.08% |
Earnings Yield | 9.23% |
FCF Yield | -7.13% |
Dividend Details Analyst Forecast
The average price target for First Solar is $230.11, which is 72.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
Price Target | $230.11 |
Price Target Difference | 72.03% |
Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
Analyst Count | 29 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.62% |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 22.99% |
Stock Forecasts Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
Last Split Date | n/a |
Split Type | n/a |
Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
First Solar has an Altman Z-Score of 4.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
Altman Z-Score | 4.85 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |