First Solar/$FSLR
First Solar shares are trading higher after a tax on solar projects was removed from a major spending bill.
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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
Primary listing
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Headquarters
Employees
8,100
ISIN
US3364331070
Website
First Solar Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$18B
14.49
$11.77
1.48
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Price and volume
Market cap
$18B
Beta
1.48
52-week high
$254.40
52-week low
$116.56
Average daily volume
5M
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.929
Quick ratio
1.194
Long term debt to equity
5.124
Total debt to equity
6.414
Interest coverage (TTM)
35.04%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,831.743
Gross margin (TTM)
43.61%
Net profit margin (TTM)
29.72%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.25%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
7.52%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$530,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.50%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.77%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.487
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.289
Price to book
2.23
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.26
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-18.701
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-5.35%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-911.84%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
19.42%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
23.43%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
19.62%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.88%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
80.10%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.24%
What the Analysts think about First Solar
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for First Solar stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First Solar's net income more than doubled in Q2 2024, reaching $349.4 million, driven by strong sales volumes and stable demand. (reuters.com)
The company achieved record production of 3.7 gigawatts in Q2 2024 and was selected as a preferred green-label panel vendor by the U.S. government in June. (reuters.com)
Analysts have set an average 12-month price target of $253.76 for First Solar, indicating potential upside from current levels. (markets.businessinsider.com)
First Solar lowered its 2025 net sales forecast to between $4.5 billion and $5.5 billion, down from the previous estimate of $5.3 billion to $5.8 billion, due to near-term tariff-related challenges. (reuters.com)
The advancement of President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill, which proposes eliminating green-energy subsidies, led to a sharp decline in solar company stocks, including First Solar. (reuters.com)
Barclays analyst Christine Cho revised the price target on First Solar shares to $236 from $273, citing production challenges in Malaysia and Vietnam. (investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Jun 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for First Solar stock?
First Solar (FSLR) has a market cap of $18B as of July 04, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for First Solar stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for First Solar (FSLR) stock is 14.49 as of July 04, 2025.
Does First Solar stock pay dividends?
No, First Solar (FSLR) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of July 04, 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 1.48. 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.