First Solar Stock Analysis

FSLR Stock  USD 128.46  0.00  0.00%   
First Solar is undervalued with Real Value of 161.61 and Target Price of 267.54. The main objective of First Solar stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what First Solar is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of First Solar's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The First Solar stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. First Solar is usually not traded on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, National Mourning Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day, Labour Day. First Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
  
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First Stock Analysis Notes

About 93.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.74. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. First Solar has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.25. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 12.02. The firm had not issued any dividends in recent years. First Solar, Inc. provides photovoltaic solar energy solutions in the United State, Japan, France, Canada, India, Australia, and internationally. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. First Solar operates under Solar classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 4800 people. To learn more about First Solar call Mark Widmar at 602 414 9300 or check out https://www.firstsolar.com.

First Solar Quarterly Total Revenue

1.51 Billion

First Solar Investment Alerts

First Solar generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
First Solar has high historical volatility and very poor performance
First Solar has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
Over 93.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from simplywall.st: Disposition of tradable shares by Kuntal Verma of First Solar at 130.05 subject to Rule 16b-3

First Solar Upcoming and Recent Events

27th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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25th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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27th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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First Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact First Solar's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2007-07-31
2007-06-300.030.070.04133 
2018-02-22
2017-12-31-0.31-0.250.0619 
2023-02-28
2022-12-31-0.16-0.070.0956 
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First Solar Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

First Solar's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates First Solar's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of First Solar's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect First Solar's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

First Solar Thematic Classifications

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First Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Barclays Plc2024-12-31
485.4 K
Note, although First Solar's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

First Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 13.85 B.

First Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.31 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.3 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.3.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.11  0.11 
Return On Capital Employed 0.14  0.15 
Return On Assets 0.11  0.11 
Return On Equity 0.16  0.11 

Management Efficiency

First Solar has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0775 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0775 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1762 %, meaning that it created $0.1762 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. First Solar's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well First Solar manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, First Solar's Return On Tangible Assets are relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/21/2025, Return On Capital Employed is likely to grow to 0.15, while Return On Equity is likely to drop 0.11. At this time, First Solar's Fixed Asset Turnover is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/21/2025, Return On Assets is likely to grow to 0.11, while Total Current Assets are likely to drop slightly above 2.7 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 74.55  78.27 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 73.77  77.46 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 9.61  10.09 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.36  4.27 
Enterprise Value Multiple 9.61  10.09 
Price Fair Value 2.36  4.27 
Enterprise Value5.9 B5.7 B
The decision-making processes within First Solar are key to its success in a competitive market. By evaluating these processes, we assess the stock's potential for future gains.
Operating Margin
0.3017
Profit Margin
0.3072
Beta
1.517
Return On Assets
0.0775
Return On Equity
0.1762

Technical Drivers

As of the 21st of March, First Solar shows the Variance of 9.68, standard deviation of 3.11, and Mean Deviation of 2.41. First Solar technical analysis allows you to utilize historical prices and volume patterns in order to determine a pattern that computes the direction of the firm's future prices. Please confirm First Solar market risk adjusted performance, information ratio, as well as the relationship between the Information Ratio and skewness to decide if First Solar is priced favorably, providing market reflects its regular price of 128.46 per share. Given that First Solar has information ratio of (0.18), we urge you to verify First Solar's prevailing market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

First Solar Price Movement Analysis

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First Solar Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Solar insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Solar's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Solar insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

First Solar Outstanding Bonds

First Solar issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Solar uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Solar has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

First Solar Predictive Daily Indicators

First Solar intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of First Solar stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

First Solar Corporate Filings

F4
19th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
18th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
14th of March 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
10th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
3rd of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
28th of February 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
25th of February 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
20th of February 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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First Solar Forecast Models

First Solar's time-series forecasting models are one of many First Solar's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary First Solar's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

About First Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how First Solar prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling First shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as First Solar. By using and applying First Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying First entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.33  0.35 
Operating Profit Margin 0.33  0.35 
Net Profit Margin 0.31  0.32 
Gross Profit Margin 0.44  0.46 

Current First Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. First analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. First analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceAdvice# of Analysts
267.54Strong Buy39Odds
First Solar current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most First analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand First stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of First Solar, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to First conference calls.
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First Stock Analysis Indicators

First Solar stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how First Solar stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading First Solar shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying First Solar stock analysis, traders can identify First Solar position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash FlowB
Total Stockholder EquityB
Capital Lease Obligations109 M
Property Plant And Equipment Net5.4 B
Cash And Short Term Investments1.8 B
Cash1.6 B
50 Day M A159.3986
Net Interest Income50.2 M
Total Current Liabilities2.1 B
Forward Price Earnings7.0028
Investments-1.6 B
Interest Expense38.9 M
Stock Based Compensation28.1 M
Long Term Debt373.4 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding107.5 M
Tax Provision114.3 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.127
Accounts Payable482.2 M
Net Debt-902.6 M
Other Operating Expenses2.8 B
Non Current Assets TotalB
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity12.1 B
Non Currrent Assets Other1.3 B

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