First Solar, Inc.
FSLR Energy Solar NASDAQ
$257.61
+$0.33 (+0.13%)
Open: $258.00 | High: $264.00 | Low: $255.12 | Prev Close: $257.28
Market Cap: $27.64B
Volume: 1.9M | Avg: 2.2M
Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:02 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 625
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 19.79 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.07 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.47 |
| EPS | $13.02 |
| Beta | 1.59 |
| Shares Outstanding | 107.31M |
| 52-Week High | $281.55 |
| 52-Week Low | $116.56 |
| SMA 50 | $245.69 |
| SMA 200 | $183.20 |
| Next Earnings | October 30, 2025 08:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 40.0% |
| Operating Margin | 29.8% |
| Net Margin | 27.7% |
| ROE | 16.6% |
| ROA | 10.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.10 |
| Current Ratio | 1.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $12.12B |
| Total Liabilities | $4.15B |
| Total Equity | $7.98B |
| Cash | $1.62B |
| Total Debt | $718.80M |
| Net Debt | $-902,574,000 |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $4.21B |
| Gross Profit | $1.86B |
| Operating Income | $1.39B |
| Net Income | $1.29B |
| EBITDA | $1.87B |
| Revenue/Share | $47.09 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.22B |
| CapEx | $1.53B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-308,077,000 |
| Book Value/Share | $84.05 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $83.28 |
| Equity/Share | $84.05 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 50.61 Neutral |
| MACD |
4.17
Signal: 5.43
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| Volatility | 58.73% |
| Trading Signal | Bearish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +58.53% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.12 Good |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 66.33% High Risk |
| FSLR (1Y) | +58.53% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +11.86% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | +46.67% |
Sector Comparison (Energy)
| Metric | FSLR | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 19.79 | 21.47 | 55% |
| P/B Ratio | 3.07 | 2.76 | 82% |
| ROE (%) | 16.61% | 13.62% | 68% |
| Net Margin (%) | 27.73% | 15.15% | 86% |
| Stock Score | 625 | 482.0 | 96% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +58.53% | +0.38% | 100% |
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLR | $257.61 | $262.47 | $263.10 | $258.32 | $245.69 | $183.20 | 50.61 | 4.17 | 58.73% | 1365390 | Weak Short | Price Below SMAs |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the FSLR stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLR | First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| FSLR | Market Today: Deal Talks, Retail Wins, AI Chips, and Crypto Volatility | Neutral | gurufocus.com | Read More |
| FSLR | The Coming Energy Shock: How AI Data Centers will Reshape Power Needs | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| FSLR | Advisors Asset Management Inc. Has $1.11 Million Stock Position in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| FSLR | First Solar Stock Flashing Intriguing Contrarian Signal | Neutral | forbes.com | Read More |
Company Information
First Solar, Inc. provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United State, Japan, France, Canada, India, Australia, and internationally. The company designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that converts sunlight into electricity. It serves developers and operators of systems, utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
| CEO | Mark R. Widmar |
| Employees | 8100 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2006-11-17 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.firstsolar.com |
| Sector | Energy |
| Industry | Solar |
Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category