First Solar Statistics
Total Valuation
First Solar has a market cap or net worth of $27.64 billion. The enterprise value is $26.50 billion.
| Market Cap | 27.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 26.50B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
First Solar has 107.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 107.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 107.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.86% |
| Float | 101.44M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.77 and the forward PE ratio is 11.75. First Solar's PEG ratio is 0.36.
| PE Ratio | 19.77 |
| Forward PE | 11.75 |
| PS Ratio | 5.47 |
| Forward PS | 4.57 |
| PB Ratio | 3.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.98 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.36 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.12.
| EV / Earnings | 18.92 |
| EV / Sales | 5.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.60 |
| EV / FCF | 43.12 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.
| Current Ratio | 1.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.44 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.52% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $623,534 |
| Profits Per Employee | $172,897 |
| Employee Count | 8,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.15 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, First Solar has paid $75.46 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 75.46M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.59, so First Solar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 246.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,870,666 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.28 million, so 8.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.28M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.49M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.65% |
| Short % of Float | 9.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.65 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Solar had revenue of $5.05 billion and earned $1.40 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.03.
| Revenue | 5.05B |
| Gross Profit | 2.02B |
| Operating Income | 1.51B |
| Pretax Income | 1.48B |
| Net Income | 1.40B |
| EBITDA | 2.02B |
| EBIT | 1.51B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.03 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.04 billion in cash and $891.92 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $1.15 billion or $10.70 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.04B |
| Total Debt | 891.92M |
| Net Cash | 1.15B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $10.70 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 84.01 |
| Working Capital | 2.81B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.63 billion and capital expenditures -$1.01 billion, giving a free cash flow of $614.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.63B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.01B |
| Free Cash Flow | 614.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.73 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.05%, with operating and profit margins of 29.81% and 27.73%.
| Gross Margin | 40.05% |
| Operating Margin | 29.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 29.22% |
| Profit Margin | 27.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 29.81% |
| FCF Margin | 12.17% |
Dividends & Yields
First Solar does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 0.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.07% |
| FCF Yield | 2.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for First Solar is $247.90, which is -3.77% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $247.90 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.77% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 27 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.43% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 17.44% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
First Solar has an Altman Z-Score of 4.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.17 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |