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About First Solar
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Ticker
$FSLR
Sector
Semiconductors
Primary listing
Employees
8,100
Headquarters
Website
First Solar Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$27B
21.17
$11.70
1.38
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Price and volume
Market cap
$27B
Beta
1.38
52-week high
$249.56
52-week low
$116.56
Average daily volume
2.2M
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.901
Quick ratio
1.212
Long term debt to equity
4.754
Total debt to equity
12.486
Interest coverage (TTM)
35.27%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,847.719
Gross margin (TTM)
42.76%
Net profit margin (TTM)
28.95%
Operating margin (TTM)
31.35%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
6.36%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$540,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.92%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.171
Price to revenue (TTM)
6.108
Price to book
3.11
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.14
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-28.143
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.55%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-8.802
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.39%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
4.52%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
20.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.90%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
87.65%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.10%
What the Analysts think about First Solar
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for First Solar stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First Solar is committing $1.1 billion to a fifth U.S. panel factory, raising domestic manufacturing capacity by 3.5 GW to 14 GW and capitalizing on IRA tax benefits (Reuters)
The company has a large order backlog of about 78 GW stretching through 2030, ensuring robust revenue visibility and deployment runway (Reuters)
First Solar’s cadmium telluride modules, not dependent on polysilicon, remain in high demand among U.S. developers seeking panels exempt from tariffs (Reuters)
First Solar has revised its 2025 sales outlook down to $4.5–$5.5 billion and reduced its EPS guidance to $12.50–$17.50 per share, attributing the changes to short-term headwinds from new U.S. tariffs and weaker residential demand (Reuters)
Net income for Q1 2025 declined 11.4% year-over-year to $209.5 million, with average selling prices falling 2.6% to $0.305 per watt, highlighting margin pressure from increased operating expenses (Reuters)
Continued U.S.–China trade friction and new tariffs on imports from Southeast Asia have increased market volatility and input costs, restricting First Solar’s capacity to lift panel prices even as inventories are high (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for First Solar stock?
First Solar (FSLR) has a market cap of $27B as of October 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for First Solar stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for First Solar (FSLR) stock is 21.17 as of October 29, 2025.
Does First Solar stock pay dividends?
No, First Solar (FSLR) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of October 29, 2025.
When is the next First Solar dividend payment date?
First Solar (FSLR) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for First Solar?
First Solar (FSLR) has a beta rating of 1.38. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.