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First Solar

NSQ:FSLR US3364331070
83
  • Value
    87
  • Growth
    15
  • Safety
    Safety
    96
  • Combined
    77
  • Sentiment
    65
  • 360° View
    360° View
    83
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Company Description

First Solar, Inc. is a solar technology and manufacturing company focused on thin film PV technology. It operates in the solar energy industry, designing, manufacturing, and selling CdTe solar modules. The company's products are sold to system developers, independent power producers, utilities, and commercial and industrial companies. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $18,457 million, profits of $1,858 million, and revenue of $4,206 million, with 8100 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2026, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock First Solar are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for First Solar. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 87, which means that the share price of First Solar is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 87% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 96. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 65. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 15, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 85 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more

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Strongest Rank Dividend Yield
Weakest Rank Safety
Country USA
Industry Semiconductors
Size X-Large
Website firstsolar.com
Index
NASDAQ
D.J. US Oil Companies
S&P 500
First Solar stock price by TradingView. Not sourced by Obermatt.
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Last update: 7-May-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
87 69 61 51
Growth
15 75 81 7
Safety
Safety
96 82 43 88
Sentiment
65 76 67 1
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83 92 77 11
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
33 91 84 15
Opinions Change
43 49 64 30
Pro Holdings
n/a 100 83 50
Market Pulse
89 13 8 4
Sentiment
65 76 67 1
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
87 69 61 51
Growth
15 75 81 7
Safety Safety
96 82 43 88
Combined
77 95 74 46
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
65 42 45 61
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
85 100 90 25
Price vs. Book (P/B)
91 60 66 85
Dividend Yield
1 1 1 1
Value
87 69 61 51
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
16 92 84 1
Profit Growth
84 82 100 19
Capital Growth
34 11 49 48
Stock Returns
15 69 43 29
Growth
15 75 81 7
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
74 68 76 74
Refinancing
71 43 47 77
Liquidity
86 90 9 67
Safety Safety
96 82 43 88

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The stock offers good value, safe financing, and positive sentiment. However, it has below-average growth expectations. It is well-suited for conservative buy-and-hold investors who prioritize stability and low valuation over growth.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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