First Solar Statistics
Total Valuation
First Solar has a market cap or net worth of $20.55 billion. The enterprise value is $18.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 20.55B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.10B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
First Solar has 107.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 107.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 107.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.39% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.80% |
| Float | 101.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.51 and the forward PE ratio is 10.35. First Solar's PEG ratio is 0.38.
| PE Ratio | 13.51 |
| Forward PE | 10.35 |
| PS Ratio | 3.89 |
| Forward PS | 3.46 |
| PB Ratio | 2.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.15 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.87 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.25.
| EV / Earnings | 11.85 |
| EV / Sales | 3.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.34 |
| EV / FCF | 15.25 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 2.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.30 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.55 |
| Interest Coverage | 36.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.43% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 13.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $660,681 |
| Profits Per Employee | $193,447 |
| Employee Count | 7,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.68 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, First Solar has paid $52.68 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 52.68M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 3.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +40.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.65, so First Solar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +40.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 234.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 215.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,708,797 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.21 million, so 7.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.65% |
| Short % of Float | 8.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Solar had revenue of $5.22 billion and earned $1.53 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.21.
| Revenue | 5.22B |
| Gross Profit | 2.12B |
| Operating Income | 1.60B |
| Pretax Income | 1.58B |
| Net Income | 1.53B |
| EBITDA | 2.13B |
| EBIT | 1.60B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.86 billion in cash and $655.34 million in debt, with a net cash position of $2.20 billion or $20.50 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.86B |
| Total Debt | 655.34M |
| Net Cash | 2.20B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $20.50 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.54B |
| Book Value Per Share | 88.88 |
| Working Capital | 3.77B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.06 billion and capital expenditures -$869.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.19 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -869.88M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.19B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.62%, with operating and profit margins of 30.59% and 29.28%.
| Gross Margin | 40.62% |
| Operating Margin | 30.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 30.29% |
| Profit Margin | 29.28% |
| EBITDA Margin | 40.73% |
| EBIT Margin | 30.59% |
| FCF Margin | 22.75% |
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 | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.53% |
| FCF Yield | 5.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for First Solar is $243.07, which is 26.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $243.07 |
| Price Target Difference | 26.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 27 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.46% |
Fair Value
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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 5.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |