FSLR:NSD-First Solar Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Solar |

Last Closing

USD 127.16

Change

-3.38 (-2.59)%

Market Cap

USD 13.78B

Volume

3.74M

Analyst Target

USD 68.74
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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 a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It also designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that converts sunlight into electricity. The company's residual business operations include project development activities, operations and maintenance services, and the sale of PV solar power systems to third-party customers. 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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ETFs Containing FSLR

RAYS:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 10.93 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
ISUN:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 10.89 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
CTEK:SW Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 9.67 % 0.00 %

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

-0.05 (0.13%)

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

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S0LR:F Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.17 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.13%)

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S0LR:XETRA Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 9.17 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (0.13%)

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QCLN First Trust NASDAQ® Clea.. 8.90 % 0.60 %

-0.67 (0.13%)

USD 0.36B
RAYS Global X Solar ETF 8.59 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.13%)

USD 3.89M
TANN:AU 7.93 % 0.00 %

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RAYG:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 7.50 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.89M
D6RD:XETRA Deka Future Energy ESG UC.. 7.29 % 0.00 %

-0.31 (0.13%)

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RA7Z:XETRA Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 7.18 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.13%)

USD 3.23M
RAYZ:SW Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 7.18 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0.13%)

USD 3.89M
CTEG:LSE Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 6.17 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.50M
NRJU:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 5.93 % 0.00 %

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XCLN:CA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 5.88 % 0.00 %

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CAD 8.90M
CLNE:AU VanEck Global Clean Energ.. 5.75 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.13%)

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INRG:SW iShares Global Clean Ener.. 5.39 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0.13%)

USD 1.85B
INRE:PA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 5.39 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.13%)

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PWER Macquarie ETF Trust 5.18 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.13%)

USD 5.63M
ZERO:PA 4.72 % 0.00 %

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XDG7:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.62 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0.13%)

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ZERP:LSE 4.53 % 0.00 %

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ZERO:LSE 4.53 % 0.00 %

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XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.49 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+0.13%)

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

-0.09 (0.13%)

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ZER0:XETRA 4.38 % 0.00 %

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CT3C:XETRA Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 4.19 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.37M
TANN:LSE 4.00 % 0.00 %

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TANP:LSE 4.00 % 0.00 %

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FNRG:XETRA 3.90 % 0.00 %

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

-0.08 (0.13%)

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TANN:XETRA 3.45 % 0.00 %

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TANN:PA 3.45 % 0.00 %

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FNRG:LSE 3.39 % 0.00 %

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NXTE Investment Managers Serie.. 3.21 % 0.00 %

-0.27 (0.13%)

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LIVR Intelligent Livermore ETF 3.21 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.13%)

USD 0.02B
WRNW:XETRA WisdomTree Renewable Ener.. 2.98 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0.13%)

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NRJL:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 2.71 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.56B
LYNRJ:SW Amundi MSCI New Energy ES.. 2.63 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.13%)

USD 0.56B
NRJC:PA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 2.63 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.13%)

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JNDQ:AU BETAJNDQ ETF UNITS 1.83 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0.13%)

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

+0.25 (+0.13%)

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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 %

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

-0.02 (0.13%)

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

+0.02 (+0.13%)

USD 4.72B
GEX 0.00 % 0.63 %

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ICLN iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.46 %

-0.08 (0.13%)

USD 1.31B
PZD 0.00 % 0.68 %

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SDG iShares MSCI Global Impac.. 0.00 % 0.49 %

+0.09 (+0.13%)

USD 0.16B
SMOG VanEck Low Carbon Energy .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.54 (0.13%)

USD 0.12B
RYT 0.00 % 0.40 %

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TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.00 % 0.65 %

-0.50 (0.13%)

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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 %

+0.07 (+0.13%)

USD 0.56B
IQQH:XETRA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.13%)

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

+0.04 (+0.13%)

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

+0.07 (+0.13%)

CAD 0.05B
BNE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0.13%)

USD 0.02B
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.13%)

USD 0.13B
CLMT:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

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

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

-0.26 (0.13%)

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

-0.22 (0.13%)

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

-0.10 (0.13%)

USD 5.19M

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Solar) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -27.85% 48% F 26% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -27.85% 48% F 26% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -34.39% 73% C 30% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -34.39% 73% C 30% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 194.90% 100% F 89% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 194.90% 100% F 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 36.75% 91% A- 86% B+
Dividend Return 36.75% 91% A- 86% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 58.91% 41% F 31% F
Risk Adjusted Return 62.38% 100% F 85% B
Market Capitalization 13.78B 100% F 95% A

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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.