FSLR:NGS-First Solar Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Solar | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 162.5

Change

-0.37 (-0.23)%

Market Cap

USD 3.08B

Volume

2.51M

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

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

-0.05 (0.08%)

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

-0.40 (0.08%)

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

-0.13 (0.08%)

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S0LR:F 9.17 % 0.00 %

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S0LR:XETRA 9.17 % 0.00 %

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RAYG:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 9.14 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (0.08%)

USD 3.90M
RA7Z:XETRA 9.09 % 0.00 %

N/A

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RAYZ:SW Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 9.09 % 0.00 %

-0.12 (0.08%)

USD 3.90M
RAYS Global X Solar ETF 8.59 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0.08%)

USD 6.05M
ISUN:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 8.28 % 0.00 %

-0.53 (0.08%)

USD 0.04B
RAYS:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 8.28 % 0.00 %

-50.70 (0.08%)

USD 0.04B
TANN:AU BetaShares Solar ETF 7.93 % 0.00 %

N/A

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XCLN:CA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.66 % 0.00 %

+0.09 (+0.08%)

CAD 8.89M
INRE:PA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.63 % 0.00 %

-0.16 (0.08%)

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D6RD:XETRA 7.29 % 0.00 %

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INRG:SW iShares Global Clean Ener.. 7.04 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.08%)

USD 1.91B
QCLN First Trust NASDAQ® Clea.. 6.90 % 0.60 %

-0.11 (0.08%)

USD 0.50B
NRJU:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 5.93 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.08%)

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

+0.04 (+0.08%)

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CT3C:XETRA 5.04 % 0.00 %

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CTEG:LSE Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 4.88 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0.08%)

USD 1.93M
ZERO:PA 4.72 % 0.00 %

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XDG7:XETRA 4.62 % 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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PWER Macquarie ETF Trust 4.51 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.08%)

USD 6.83M
XDGI:XETRA 4.49 % 0.00 %

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ERTH:AU BetaShares Climate Change.. 4.44 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.08%)

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ZER0:XETRA 4.38 % 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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FNRG:LSE Fidelity Clean Energy UCI.. 3.98 % 0.00 %

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USD 9.25M
FNRG:XETRA 3.90 % 0.00 %

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

-0.11 (0.08%)

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NRJL:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 3.53 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (0.08%)

USD 0.63B
TANN:XETRA 3.45 % 0.00 %

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TANN:PA 3.45 % 0.00 %

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LIVR Intelligent Livermore ETF 3.43 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.08%)

USD 0.02B
LYNRJ:SW Amundi MSCI New Energy ES.. 3.34 % 0.00 %

+0.13 (+0.08%)

USD 0.60B
NRJC:PA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 3.34 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0.08%)

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NXTE Investment Managers Serie.. 3.21 % 0.00 %

-0.36 (0.08%)

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WRNW:XETRA 2.98 % 0.00 %

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JNDQ:AU BETAJNDQ ETF UNITS 1.83 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.08%)

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

-0.28 (0.08%)

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CLMA:SW iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.42 % 0.00 %

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

+0.53 (+0.08%)

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

-0.23 (0.08%)

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

-0.02 (0.08%)

USD 3.86B
GEX 0.00 % 0.63 %

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ICLN iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.46 %

+0.13 (+0.08%)

USD 1.35B
PZD 0.00 % 0.68 %

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SDG iShares MSCI Global Impac.. 0.00 % 0.49 %

+0.41 (+0.08%)

USD 0.19B
SMOG VanEck Low Carbon Energy .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.60 (+0.08%)

USD 0.12B
RYT 0.00 % 0.40 %

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TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.00 % 0.65 %

-0.12 (0.08%)

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

-5.38 (0.08%)

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DNRG:LSE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

-0.19 (0.08%)

USD 0.61B
IQQH:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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LYM9:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

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CAD 0.05B
BNE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.08%)

USD 0.03B
ACES ALPS Clean Energy 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+0.08%)

USD 0.11B
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.29 (+0.08%)

USD 0.15B
CLMT:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

-24.60 (0.08%)

USD 0.01B
QCLU:LSE First Trust Nasdaq® Clea.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.23 (0.08%)

USD 0.01B
QCLN:F 0.00 % 0.00 %

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QCLN:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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DXET:CA Dynamic Active Energy Evo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0.08%)

CAD 2.34M
VCLN Virtus Duff & Phelps Clea.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.08%)

USD 5.50M

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 -7.80% 45% F 27% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -7.80% 45% F 27% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.31% 88% B+ 60% D-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 8.31% 88% B+ 57% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 221.21% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 221.21% 100% F 93% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 43.24% 82% B 85% B
Dividend Return 43.24% 82% B 85% B
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 59.70% 47% F 33% F
Risk Adjusted Return 72.43% 100% F 88% B+
Market Capitalization 3.08B 100% F 95% 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 60% 60%
Price/Book Ratio 2.36 44% 44%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 29.78 11% 11%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.86 42% 36%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.96% 100% 88%
Return on Invested Capital 12.01% 89% 79%
Return on Assets 7.90% 100% 92%
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.94% 57% 75%

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.

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.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

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