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First Solar Inc.
FSLR
203.47 (2.92%) 5.93
Information Technology
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
First Solar Inc. a solar technology company provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States France India Chile and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with thin film semiconductor technology that provides conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It also designs manufactures and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity. The company serves system developers independent power producers utilities commercial and industrial companies large corporate energy buyers and other system owners and operators. 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 Phoenix Arizona.

Quality Checklist 7/8

ROIC > 10%
Debt/Equity < 1
Current Ratio > 1
Quick Ratio > 1
Net Margin > 10%
Past Net Income CAGR > 0%
Est. EPS Growth > 5%
5Y Shares Out Change < 0%
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Market cap: $21.83(B)
EV: $19.58(B)
Total Equity: $9.54(B)
Earnings date: Apr-28-2026
P/E: 14.28
Forward P/E: 11.14
P/FCF: 18.40
P/S: 4.18
P/B: 2.29
EPS: $14.3
EPS (fwd): $18.3
FCF/share: $11.1
Revenue/share: $48.7
Book value/share: $88.9
ROIC: 15.4%
ROA: 11.3%
ROE: 16.9%
Debt/Equity: 0.07
Current Ratio: 2.70
Gross margin: 40.6%
Operating margin: 29.8%
Net margin: 29.3%
Dividend/share: $0.0
Div. yield: 0.00%

FSLR Valuation & Price Targets

Current Price
$203

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PEvaluation

76% undervalued
Low
$269
Mid
$358
High
$561
Current price
$203
Fair P/E
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Economic moat: None/narrow

EPS Estimates

LowAvgHigh#
FY+115.018.323.427
FY+218.324.532.522
FY+322.429.338.817
FY+426.133.252.07
FY+520.627.335.16

Analyst Price Targets

25% undervalued
Low
$150
Mid
$254
High
$313
Current price
$203

Analyst Recommendations

Strong Buy9
Buy12
Hold14
Sell1
Strong Sell0

2-stage DCF

First Stage Duration: 5 Years
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Discounted Cash Flow

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0.00%

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0.00%

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Forecast Years: 10 Years
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LowMidHigh
Final P/E Ratio
LowMidHigh
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Graham Formula

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