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First Solar Inc. (FSLR)

NASDAQ: FSLR · Real-Time Price · USD

207.95

4.16 (2.04%)

At close: Sep 11, 2025, 12:37 PM

First Solar Statistics

Share Statistics

First Solar has 107.25M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.18% in one year.

Shares Outstanding	107.25M
Shares Change (YoY)	0.18%
Shares Change (QoQ)	0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%)	91.84%
Shares Floating	101.41M
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares	37,991
FTD / Avg. Volume	1%

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.94M, so 9.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest	9.94M
Short % of Shares Out	9.27%
Short % of Float	11.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	3.08

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 14.6 and the forward PE ratio is 8.73. First Solar's PEG ratio is 0.26.

PE Ratio	14.6
Forward PE	8.73
PS Ratio	4.48
Forward PS	3.5
PB Ratio	2.36
P/FCF Ratio	-61.22
PEG Ratio	0.26

Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

First Solar has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 17.96B.

EV / Sales	4.27
EV / EBITDA	9.61
EV / EBIT	14.74
EV / FCF	-58.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.

Current Ratio	2.45
Quick Ratio	1.8
Debt / Equity	0.09
Debt / EBITDA	0.38
Debt / FCF	-2.33
Interest Coverage	35.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity is 16.2% and Return on Invested Capital is 12.44%.

Return on Equity	16.2%
Return on Assets	10.66%
Return on Invested Capital	12.44%
Revenue Per Employee	$519.29K
Profits Per Employee	$159.51K
Employee Count	8,100
Asset Turnover	0.35
Inventory Turnover	1.74

Taxes

Income Tax	114.29M
Effective Tax Rate	8.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by -15.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so First Solar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta	1.41
52-Week Price Change	-15.03%
50-Day Moving Average	185.86
200-Day Moving Average	165.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	58.17
Average Volume (20 Days)	3,791,246

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, First Solar had revenue of 4.21B and earned 1.29B in profits. Earnings per share was 12.07.

Revenue	4.21B
Gross Profit	1.86B
Operating Income	1.39B
Net Income	1.29B
EBITDA	1.87B
EBIT	1.45B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	12.07

Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.62B in cash and 718.8M in debt, giving a net cash position of 902.57M.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	1.62B
Total Debt	718.8M
Net Cash	902.57M
Retained Earnings	5.26B
Total Assets	12.86B
Working Capital	2.57B

Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.22B and capital expenditures -1.53B, giving a free cash flow of -308.08M.

Operating Cash Flow	1.22B
Capital Expenditures	-1.53B
Free Cash Flow	-308.08M
FCF Per Share	-2.88

Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.17%, with operating and profit margins of 33.15% and 30.72%.

Gross Margin	44.17%
Operating Margin	33.15%
Pretax Margin	33.43%
Profit Margin	30.72%
EBITDA Margin	44.43%
EBIT Margin	33.15%
FCF Margin	-7.32%

Dividends & Yields

FSLR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Payout Ratio	n/a
Earnings Yield	6.85%
FCF Yield	-1.63%

Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FSLR is $222, which is 8.9% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target	$222
Price Target Difference	8.9%
Analyst Consensus	Buy
Analyst Count	25

Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value	$301.75
Lynch Upside	48.07%
Graham Number	142.31
Graham Upside	-30.17%

Scores

Altman Z-Score	4.63
Piotroski F-Score	4