FSLR:NGS-First Solar Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Solar | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 182.63

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 3.08B

Volume

1.03M

Analyst Target

USD 68.74
Analyst Rating

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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

CTEK:SW Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 9.67 % 0.00 %

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S0LR:F Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.55 % 0.00 %

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S0LR:XETRA Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.55 % 0.00 %

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ISUN:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.45 % 0.00 %

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RAYS:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.45 % 0.00 %

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SOLR:SW Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.35 % 0.00 %

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RAYZ:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 9.28 % 0.00 %

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RAYG:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 9.21 % 0.00 %

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RAYS Global X Solar ETF 9.14 % 0.00 %

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USD 6.30M
RA7Z:XETRA Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 8.79 % 0.00 %

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RAYZ:SW Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 8.79 % 0.00 %

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XCLN:CA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.95 % 0.00 %

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CAD 8.46M
INRG:SW iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.94 % 0.00 %

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INRE:PA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.94 % 0.00 %

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ICLN iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.90 % 0.46 %

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USD 1.44B
TANN:AU BetaShares Solar ETF 7.76 % 0.00 %

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QCLN First Trust NASDAQ® Clea.. 7.51 % 0.60 %

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USD 0.57B
D6RD:XETRA Deka Future Energy ESG UC.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

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QCLN:F First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 6.92 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
QCLN:XETRA First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 6.92 % 0.00 %

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NRJU:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 5.93 % 0.00 %

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CLNE:AU VanEck Global Clean Energ.. 5.75 % 0.00 %

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CT3C:XETRA Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 5.29 % 0.00 %

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PWER Macquarie ETF Trust 5.20 % 0.00 %

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CTEG:LSE Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 5.07 % 0.00 %

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XDG7:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.84 % 0.00 %

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XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.81 % 0.00 %

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TINT ProShares Smart Materials.. 4.72 % 0.00 %

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ZER0:XETRA 4.38 % 0.00 %

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SDG iShares MSCI Global Impac.. 4.00 % 0.49 %

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TANP:LSE 4.00 % 0.00 %

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FNRG:LSE Fidelity Clean Energy UCI.. 3.98 % 0.00 %

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LIVR Intelligent Livermore ETF 3.95 % 0.00 %

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FNRG:XETRA Fidelity Clean Energy UCI.. 3.90 % 0.00 %

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CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 3.64 % 0.00 %

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LYNRJ:SW Amundi MSCI New Energy ES.. 3.64 % 0.00 %

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NRJC:PA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 3.64 % 0.00 %

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NRJL:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 3.61 % 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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NXTE Investment Managers Serie.. 3.21 % 0.00 %

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WRNW:XETRA WisdomTree Renewable Ener.. 3.06 % 0.00 %

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JNDQ:AU BETAJNDQ ETF UNITS 1.83 % 0.00 %

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EQQJ:SW Invesco NASDAQ Next Gener.. 1.65 % 0.00 %

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CLMP:LSE iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.27 % 0.00 %

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GCLE:SW Invesco Markets II plc - .. 1.13 % 0.00 %

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

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GEX 0.00 % 0.63 %

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PZD 0.00 % 0.68 %

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SMOG VanEck Low Carbon Energy .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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RYT 0.00 % 0.40 %

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TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.00 % 0.65 %

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INRG:LSE iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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DNRG:LSE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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NRJ:PA Multi Units France - Lyxo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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IQQH:XETRA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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LYM9:XETRA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ZCLN:CA BMO Clean Energy Index ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.06B
BNE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ACES ALPS Clean Energy 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CLMT:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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QCLN:LSE First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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QCLU:LSE First Trust Nasdaq® Clea.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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VCLN Virtus Duff & Phelps Clea.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 5.68M

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 6.01% 83% B 60% D-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 6.01% 83% B 56% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 6.01% 83% B 60% D-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 6.01% 83% B 56% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 226.36% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 226.36% 100% F 93% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 45.74% 72% C 86% B+
Dividend Return 45.74% 72% C 86% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 59.99% 56% F 33% F
Risk Adjusted Return 76.25% 100% F 89% 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 55% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 2.82 35% 39%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 35.49 11% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.82 37% 32%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.96% 100% 88%
Return on Invested Capital 12.01% 90% 80%
Return on Assets 7.90% 100% 92%
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.94% 69% 75%

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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.

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 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.