FSLR:NGS-First Solar Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Solar | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 251.75

Change

+39.64 (+18.69)%

Market Cap

USD 3.08B

Volume

0.01B

Analyst Target

USD 68.74
Analyst Rating

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About

First Solar Inc is a provider of solar energy solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin-film semiconductor technology. It also manufactures crystalline silicon solar modules.

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ETFs Containing FSLR

RAYS:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 17.35 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
ISUN:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 16.66 % 0.00 %

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S0LR:F Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 15.87 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
S0LR:XETRA Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 15.87 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
SOLR:SW Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 15.87 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
RA7Z:XETRA Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 14.18 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.23M
RAYZ:SW Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 14.18 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.30M
QCLN:F First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 12.77 % 0.00 %

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QCLN:XETRA First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 12.77 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
RAYG:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 11.28 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.37M
RAYZ:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 11.28 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.30M
ICLN iShares Global Clean Ener.. 11.04 % 0.46 %

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USD 2.37B
XCLN:CA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 10.82 % 0.00 %

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CAD 8.10M
INRG:LSE iShares Global Clean Ener.. 10.81 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.24B
IQQH:F iShares Global Clean Ener.. 10.81 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.23B
IQQH:XETRA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 10.81 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.34B
INRG:SW iShares Global Clean Ener.. 10.81 % 0.00 %

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INRE:PA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 10.81 % 0.00 %

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CTEG:LSE Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 10.79 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.51M
RAYS Global X Solar ETF 10.56 % 0.00 %

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USD 6.31M
TANN:AU BetaShares Solar ETF 9.85 % 0.00 %

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CT3C:XETRA Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 9.51 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.37M
CTEK:SW Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 9.51 % 0.00 %

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RNEW VanEck Green Infrastructu.. 9.02 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.76M
ACES ALPS Clean Energy 8.59 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.21B
NRJU:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 8.01 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.81B
D6RD:XETRA Deka Future Energy ESG UC.. 8.00 % 0.00 %

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NRJL:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 7.98 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.81B
ZCLN:CA BMO Clean Energy Index ET.. 7.81 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.07B
XDG7:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
NRJ:PA Multi Units France - Lyxo.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.80B
LYM9:XETRA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.77B
LYNRJ:SW Amundi MSCI New Energy ES.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

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NRJC:PA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

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PWER Macquarie Energy Transiti.. 6.64 % 0.00 %

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USD 5.74M
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable .. 6.38 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
FNRG:LSE Fidelity Clean Energy UCI.. 6.29 % 0.00 %

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USD 9.50M
CLNE:AU VanEck Global Clean Energ.. 5.94 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.09B
DXET:CA Dynamic Active Energy Evo.. 5.75 % 0.00 %

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CAD 2.33M
FNRG:XETRA Fidelity Clean Energy UCI.. 5.73 % 0.00 %

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USD 9.71M
SMOG VanEck Low Carbon Energy .. 4.83 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.13B
ZERO:PA 4.72 % 0.00 %

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ZERP:LSE 4.53 % 0.00 %

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ZERO:LSE 4.53 % 0.00 %

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MGNR American Beacon GLG Natur.. 4.49 % 0.00 %

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RENW:LSE L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 4.42 % 0.00 %

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ZER0:XETRA 4.38 % 0.00 %

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HCLN:CA Harvest Clean Energy ETF .. 4.27 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
WRNW:XETRA WisdomTree Renewable Ener.. 4.22 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.16M
CTEX ProShares S&P Kensho Clea.. 4.09 % 0.00 %

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TANN:LSE 4.00 % 0.00 %

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TANP:LSE 4.00 % 0.00 %

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RENW:XETRA L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 3.96 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.21B
RENW:SW L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 3.96 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.28B
SOLR Guinness Atkinson Funds 3.88 % 0.00 %

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USD 5.11M
CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 3.76 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.03B
NXTE Investment Managers Serie.. 3.71 % 0.00 %

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TANN:XETRA 3.45 % 0.00 %

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TANN:PA 3.45 % 0.00 %

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ERTH:AU BetaShares Climate Change.. 3.10 % 0.00 %

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QQQN VictoryShares Nasdaq Next.. 3.06 % 0.00 %

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MVPS Amplify Thematic All-Star.. 3.05 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.73M
RSPT Invesco S&P 500® Equal.. 2.61 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.97B
XG12:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 2.57 % 0.00 %

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XG12:SW Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 2.57 % 0.00 %

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QQJE:CA Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next G.. 2.47 % 0.00 %

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QQJG Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next G.. 2.37 % 0.00 %

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EQQJ:LSE Invesco NASDAQ Next Gener.. 2.14 % 0.00 %

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XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 2.13 % 0.00 %

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EQQJ:XETRA Invesco NASDAQ Next Gener.. 2.02 % 0.00 %

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QQQJ Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 1.. 1.93 % 0.00 %

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LVNG:LSE Rize Environmental Impact.. 1.82 % 0.00 %

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DTEC ALPS Disruptive Technolog.. 1.72 % 0.00 %

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CLMP:LSE iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.69 % 0.00 %

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CLMA:LSE iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.69 % 0.00 %

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WRLD:XETRA Rize Environmental Impact.. 1.66 % 0.00 %

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ENVR:SW Rize Environmental Impact.. 1.66 % 0.00 %

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TMFX Motley Fool Next Index ET.. 1.66 % 0.00 %

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BNE Blue Horizon BNE ETF 1.65 % 0.00 %

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ECLM:XETRA iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.60 % 0.00 %

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CLMA:PA iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.60 % 0.00 %

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CLMA:SW iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.60 % 0.00 %

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G1CE:XETRA Invesco Markets II plc - .. 1.46 % 0.00 %

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ABCS Alpha Blue Capital US Sma.. 1.41 % 0.00 %

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GCED:LSE Invesco Markets II plc - .. 1.38 % 0.00 %

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GCEX:LSE Invesco Markets II plc - .. 1.38 % 0.00 %

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XEXP:CA iShares Exponential Techn.. 0.91 % 0.00 %

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XZEW:XETRA Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal W.. 0.53 % 0.00 %

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IUSF:LSE iShares IV Public Limited.. 0.44 % 0.00 %

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IUSZ:LSE iShares Edge MSCI USA Siz.. 0.44 % 0.00 %

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BFOR Barron's 400 ETF 0.43 % 0.65 %

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SPEX:LSE Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 0.37 % 0.00 %

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XDEW:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.35 % 0.00 %

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XDED:XETRA Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal W.. 0.35 % 0.00 %

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XDEE:XETRA Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal W.. 0.33 % 0.00 %

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EWSP:LSE iShares S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 0.33 % 0.00 %

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EUSA iShares MSCI USA Equal We.. 0.23 % 0.15 %

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EWSP:SW iShares S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 0.22 % 0.00 %

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IWFS:LSE iShares MSCI World Size F.. 0.18 % 0.00 %

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PZD 0.00 % 0.68 %

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RSP Invesco S&P 500® Equal W.. 0.00 % 0.20 %

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TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.00 % 0.65 %

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XT iShares Exponential Techn.. 0.00 % 0.47 %

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BLES Inspire Global Hope ETF 0.00 % 0.62 %

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RENG:LSE L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Solar) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 46.13% 90% A- 90% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 46.13% 90% A- 90% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 26.79% 94% A 78% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 26.79% 94% A 77% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 339.28% 90% A- 94% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 339.28% 90% A- 94% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 44.75% 71% C- 89% A-
Dividend Return 44.75% 71% C- 89% A-
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 61.48% 59% D- 26% F
Risk Adjusted Return 72.78% 100% F 90% A-
Market Capitalization 3.08B 100% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Solar) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 6.00 50% 46%
Price/Book Ratio 2.92 30% 35%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 33.96 18% 8%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.89 32% 18%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.05% 77% 86%
Return on Invested Capital 12.01% 84% 81%
Return on Assets 7.18% 87% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.94% 75% 74%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector