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First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Revenue : CHF3,158 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is First Solar Revenue?

First Solar's revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF706 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF3,158 Mil. First Solar's Revenue per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF6.66. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF29.80.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of First Solar was 25.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get other companies' revenue growth rate using Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, First Solar's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 378.20% per year. The lowest was -19.40% per year. And the median was 6.70% per year.


First Solar Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Solar's Revenue can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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First Solar Revenue Chart

First Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,009.82 2,408.75 2,692.43 2,440.16 2,869.93

First Solar Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Revenue Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 507.44 729.93 720.66 1,001.92 705.64

Competitive Comparison of First Solar's Revenue

For the Solar subindustry, First Solar's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


First Solar's Revenue Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Solar's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Solar's Revenue falls into.



First Solar Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF3,158 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


First Solar  (XSWX:FSLR) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


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First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Business Description

Address
350 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85281
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.

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