First Solar Statistics
Total Valuation
First Solar has a market cap or net worth of $16.78 billion. The enterprise value is $16.52 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 (%) | 5.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.50% |
| Float | 101.29M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.29 and the forward PE ratio is 9.21. First Solar's PEG ratio is 0.37.
| PE Ratio | 13.29 |
| Forward PE | 9.21 |
| PS Ratio | 3.94 |
| Forward PS | 2.94 |
| PB Ratio | 2.05 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.07 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 49.02 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.37 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 13.06 |
| EV / Sales | 3.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.03 |
| 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 -43.47% 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 | -43.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 139.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 180.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,561,337 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.82 million, so 11.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.82M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.03M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.02% |
| Short % of Float | 11.67% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.54 |
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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 | 7.54% |
| FCF Yield | -5.82% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for First Solar is $232.68, which is 48.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $232.68 |
| Price Target Difference | 48.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 30 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.62% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 22.99% |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 |