Business Description
First Solar Inc
NAICS : 334413
SIC : 3674
ISIN : ARDEUT116126
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2011-05-24Description
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Financial Strength
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 3.37 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.65 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.09 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.52 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 68.34 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.59 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -0.37 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 29.8 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 29 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -27.1 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 57.3 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 26 |
Momentum Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 75.05 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 67.26 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 54.62 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -78.89 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -69.96 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.55 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 2.77 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 1.61 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 171.71 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 58.7 | |||||
| Days Payable | 43.08 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.3 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -1.12 |
Profitability Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 39.19 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 26.7 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 25.03 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -15.82 | |||||
| ROE % | 13.52 | |||||
| ROA % | 9.08 | |||||
| ROIC % | 13.08 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 19.95 | |||||
| ROCE % | 11.32 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 23.2 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 13.13 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 22.01 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 78.35 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 0.62 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 5.81 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.87 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.91 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 32.07 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 19.53 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 10.97 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 14.57 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 8.77 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 5.32 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 3.84 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -22 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 37.25 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 2.45 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.88 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.69 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 20.04 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.12 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -4.19 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 17.64 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil ARS) | 1,001,454.506 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (ARS) | 15052.47 | ||
| Beta | 0 | ||
| Volatility % | 101.85 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 54.62 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (ARS) | 422.03228 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (ARS) | 10401.45 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -69.96 | ||
| 52-Week Range (ARS) | 8547 - 69959.5 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 17.84 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
First Solar Inc Filings
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First Solar Inc Stock Events
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First Solar Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR)'s stock price today?
The current price of BUE:FSLR is ARS10758.50. The 52 week high of BUE:FSLR is ARS69959.50 and 52 week low is ARS8547.00.
When is next earnings date of First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR)?
The next earnings date of First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR) is 2024-05-01.
Does First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR) pay dividends? If so, how much?
First Solar Inc(BUE:FSLR) does not pay dividend.
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