First Solar, Inc.
First Solar, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About First Solar, Inc.
- Industry
- Solar
- Sector
- Energy
- CEO
- Mark R. Widmar
- Headquarters
- 350 West Washington Street, Tempe, AZ, US
- Industry
- Solar
- Sector
- Energy
- CEO
- Mark R. Widmar
- Headquarters
- 350 West Washington Street, Tempe, AZ, US
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.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.
FRC's fair value estimate for First Solar, Inc., and the rating behind it. FSLR last traded at $209.03, 12.8× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for First Solar, Inc.. Starting points for First Solar, Inc.: P/E 12.8, EPS $16.25, beta 1.73 — an Solar name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for First Solar, Inc.. First Solar, Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for First Solar, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for First Solar, Inc. stands at $16.25. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for First Solar, Inc.. First Solar, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 2006. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
First Solar, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. First Solar, Inc. is measured against Solar peers within the Energy sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold First Solar, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $22.46B market value, institutional positions materially move First Solar, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by First Solar, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of First Solar, Inc. have traded between $116.56 and $281.55 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming First Solar, Inc.. First Solar, Inc. is a $22.46B Energy company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming First Solar, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for First Solar, Inc.. Coverage tracks First Solar, Inc. within Solar (Energy). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.