Company Analysis First Solar
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (136.04 $) is less than fair price (218.14 $)
- The stock's return over the last year (-8.94%) is higher than the sector average (-11.81%).
- Current debt level 5.51% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 6.27%.
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (0.6778%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=12.42%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=16.81%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
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2.3. Market efficiency
| First Solar | Technology | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 3.7% | -9.4% | 1.4% |
| 90 days | -30.7% | -18.5% | -9.5% |
| 1 year | -8.9% | -11.8% | 10.3% |
FSLR vs Sector: First Solar has outperformed the "Technology" sector by 2.88% over the past year.
FSLR vs Market: First Solar has significantly underperformed the market by -19.27% 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 -0.1719% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (136.04 $) is lower than the fair price (218.14 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (136.04 $) is 60.3% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (22.02) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (76).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (22.02) is lower than that of the market as a whole (48.7).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.74) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (9.31).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.74) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.42).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (5.51) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.39).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (5.51) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.44) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (121.85).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.44) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.23).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 21.71% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (21.71%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-8.59%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (12.42%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.81%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (12.42%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (8.97%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (8.02%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (9.13%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (8.02%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.31%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (3.55%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.74%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (3.55%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.96%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '0.6778%.
7.2. 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.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (0%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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