Company Analysis First Solar
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (67.65%) is higher than the sector average (-41.39%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=17.62%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=-90.51%)
Disadvantages
- Price (237.83 $) is higher than fair price (208.57 $)
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (0.54%).
- Current debt level 5.93% has increased over 5 years from 3.93%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| First Solar | Technology | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -3.4% | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 90 days | -11.1% | -47.1% | 1.6% |
| 1 year | 67.7% | -41.4% | 17% |
FSLR vs Sector: First Solar has outperformed the "Technology" sector by 109.04% over the past year.
FSLR vs Market: First Solar has outperformed the market by 50.64% over the past year.
Stable price: FSLR is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: FSLR with weekly volatility of 1.3% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
5. Fundamental Analysis
5.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (237.83 $) is higher than the fair price (208.57 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (237.83 $) is 12.3% higher than the fair price.
5.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (14.82) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-180.72).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (14.82) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-99.49).
5.2.1 P/E Similar companies
5.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.4) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.92).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.4) is lower than that of the market as a whole (71.88).
5.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
5.5. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (4.55) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.92).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (4.55) is lower than that of the market as a whole (113.77).
5.5.1 P/S Similar companies
5.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.76) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (87.13).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.76) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-78.41).
6. Profitability
6.1. Profitability and revenue
6.2. Earnings per share - EPS
6.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 35.13% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (35.13%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (14.76%).
6.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (17.62%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-90.51%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (17.62%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-6.24%).
6.6. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (11.49%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (113.34%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (11.49%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (38.46%).
6.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (3.55%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (9.1%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (3.55%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.59%).
8. Dividends
8.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '0.54%.
8.2. Stability and increase in payments
Unstable dividends: The company's dividend yield 0% has not been consistently paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
8.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (0%) are at an uncomfortable level.
9. Insider trades
9.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
9.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.09.2025 | Sloan Samantha L. EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Sale | 188.47 | 26 386 | 140 |
| 29.08.2025 | Sloan Samantha L. EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Purchase | 201.49 | 94 499 | 469 |
| 13.08.2025 | Widmar Mark R Chief Executive Officer |
Sale | 187.19 | 710 573 | 3 796 |
| 12.08.2025 | Widmar Mark R Chief Executive Officer |
Sale | 185.47 | 4 434 960 | 23 912 |
| 17.03.2025 | Widmar Mark R Chief Executive Officer |
Sale | 133.75 | 262 953 | 1 966 |
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