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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
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$22B
17.54
$11.70
1.51
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Price and volume
Market cap
$22B
Beta
1.51
52-week high
$254.40
52-week low
$116.56
Average daily volume
2.9M
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)
17.542
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.061
Price to book
2.58
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.6
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-23.319
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-4.29%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-8.802
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.39%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
4.50%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
20.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.90%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
87.66%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.09%
What the Analysts think about First Solar
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for First Solar stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First Solar shares jumped 8.6% after the U.S. Treasury revised the criteria for qualifying large-scale solar projects for 30% tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, improving investor sentiment and boosting pipeline economics. (Reuters)
The company beat second-quarter estimates with EPS of $3.18 versus $2.68 consensus and raised its 2025 sales guidance to $4.90–$5.70 billion from $4.50–$5.50 billion, reflecting strong demand and operational efficiency. (Nasdaq)
A robust balance sheet supported by $1.209 billion in cash and marketable securities as of June 30 and ongoing investments in manufacturing capacity underpin First Solar’s ability to fund growth initiatives. (Investing.com)
First Solar lowered its 2025 net sales forecast to $4.5–$5.5 billion and EPS guidance to $12.50–$17.50 due to near-term challenges from U.S. tariffs on Southeast Asian imports and weakening U.S. residential demand. (Reuters)
President Trump’s proposed budget bill seeks to accelerate the expiry of key IRA tax credits and block 45X manufacturing credits, prompting manufacturers to pause or cancel about $8 billion in clean energy projects and stalling First Solar’s U.S. expansion plans. (Reuters)
In Q1 2025, First Solar slashed full-year guidance and warned of $100–$375 million in revenue headwinds from reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on July 9, 2025, causing its stock to plunge nearly 10% after hours and raising production idling risks. (Investing.com)
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for First Solar stock?
First Solar (FSLR) has a market cap of $22B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for First Solar stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for First Solar (FSLR) stock is 17.54 as of September 18, 2025.
Does First Solar stock pay dividends?
No, First Solar (FSLR) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 18, 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 1.51. 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.