FSLR:NGS-First Solar Inc.

EQUITY | Semiconductors | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 61.24

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 3.08B

Volume

0.70M

Analyst Target

USD 69.81
Analyst Rating

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First Solar Inc is a provider of solar energy solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin-film semiconductor technology. It also manufactures crystalline silicon solar modules.

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ETFs Containing FSLR

S0LR:F Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 11.15 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.06B
S0LR:XETRA Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 11.15 % 0.00 %

+0.50 (+0.46%)

USD 0.06B
SOLR:SW Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 11.15 % 0.00 %

+0.18 (+0.46%)

USD 0.06B
ISUN:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 10.43 % 0.00 %

+0.65 (+0.46%)

USD 0.06B
RAYS:LSE Invesco Solar Energy UCIT.. 10.43 % 0.00 %

+35.60 (+0.46%)

USD 0.06B
RAYS Global X Solar ETF 10.29 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.46%)

USD 6.06M
RAYG:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 9.11 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+0.46%)

USD 3.10M
RAYZ:LSE Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 9.11 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+0.46%)

USD 3.19M
RA7Z:XETRA Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 8.94 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0.46%)

USD 3.23M
VCLN Virtus Duff & Phelps Clea.. 8.87 % 0.00 %

+0.29 (+0.46%)

USD 5.04M
XCLN:CA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 8.80 % 0.00 %

+0.38 (+0.46%)

CAD 7.50M
INRG:SW iShares Global Clean Ener.. 8.78 % 0.00 %

+0.15 (+0.46%)

USD 3.09B
RAYZ:SW Global X Solar UCITS ETF .. 8.27 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.46%)

USD 3.19M
ZCLN:CA BMO Clean Energy Index ET.. 8.06 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+0.46%)

CAD 0.06B
INRE:PA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 8.04 % 0.00 %

+0.31 (+0.46%)

N/A
TANN:AU BetaShares Solar ETF 8.02 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.46%)

N/A
CTEK:SW Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 6.54 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+0.46%)

USD 2.28M
ACES ALPS Clean Energy 6.51 % 0.00 %

+0.59 (+0.46%)

USD 0.19B
CTEG:LSE Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 6.44 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+0.46%)

USD 2.26M
CT3C:XETRA Global X CleanTech UCITS .. 6.20 % 0.00 %

+0.13 (+0.46%)

USD 2.37M
RNEW VanEck Green Infrastructu.. 5.78 % 0.00 %

+0.32 (+0.46%)

USD 1.76M
NRJL:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 5.12 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0.46%)

USD 0.78B
NRJU:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 5.10 % 0.00 %

+0.54 (+0.46%)

USD 0.74B
LYNRJ:SW Amundi MSCI New Energy ES.. 5.08 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.77B
D6RD:XETRA Deka Future Energy ESG UC.. 5.03 % 0.00 %

+1.18 (+0.46%)

N/A
CLNE:AU VanEck Global Clean Energ.. 4.80 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0.46%)

USD 0.09B
NRJC:PA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 4.76 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+0.46%)

N/A
ZERO:PA 4.72 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable .. 4.58 % 0.00 %

+0.55 (+0.46%)

USD 0.18B
ZERP:LSE 4.53 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ZERO:LSE 4.53 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
XDG7:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.44 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.46%)

USD 0.01B
ZER0:XETRA 4.38 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
CTEX ProShares S&P Kensho Clea.. 4.34 % 0.00 %

+0.44 (+0.46%)

USD 3.00M
DXET:CA Dynamic Active Energy Evo.. 4.33 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 2.16M
SOLR Guinness Atkinson Funds 4.15 % 0.00 %

+0.40 (+0.46%)

USD 4.67M
FNRG:XETRA Fidelity Clean Energy UCI.. 3.81 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.46%)

USD 6.83M
TANN:LSE HANetf ICAV - Solar Energ.. 3.60 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 7.63M
TANP:LSE HANetf ICAV - Solar Energ.. 3.60 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 7.63M
SMOG VanEck Low Carbon Energy .. 3.55 % 0.00 %

+1.49 (+0.46%)

USD 0.13B
TANN:XETRA HANetf ICAV - Solar Energ.. 3.45 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 7.23M
TANN:PA HANetf ICAV - Solar Energ.. 3.29 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
HCLN:CA Harvest Clean Energy ETF .. 2.88 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.02B
RENW:LSE L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 2.65 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.46%)

USD 0.21B
WRNW:XETRA WisdomTree Renewable Ener.. 2.27 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+0.46%)

USD 0.58M
XG12:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 2.16 % 0.00 %

+0.38 (+0.46%)

USD 4.43M
XG12:SW Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 2.16 % 0.00 %

+0.39 (+0.46%)

USD 4.43M
PBW Invesco WilderHill Clean .. 2.15 % 0.70 %

+0.44 (+0.46%)

USD 0.30B
RYT 1.80 % 0.40 %

N/A

N/A
RSPT Invesco S&P 500® Equal.. 1.61 % 0.00 %

+0.44 (+0.46%)

USD 3.97B
DTEC ALPS Disruptive Technolog.. 1.23 % 0.00 %

+0.62 (+0.46%)

USD 0.09B
EWSP:SW iShares S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 0.22 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0.46%)

USD 1.19B
GEX 0.00 % 0.63 %

N/A

N/A
ICLN iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.46 %

+0.13 (+0.46%)

USD 2.41B
PZD 0.00 % 0.68 %

N/A

N/A
QCLN First Trust NASDAQ® Clea.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.64 (+0.46%)

USD 0.77B
TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.00 % 0.65 %

+0.55 (+0.46%)

USD 1.22B
XSD SPDR® S&P Semiconductor .. 0.00 % 0.35 %

+4.08 (+0.46%)

USD 1.46B
INRG:LSE iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+6.38 (+0.46%)

USD 3.20B
DNRG:LSE 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
NRJ:PA Multi Units France - Lyxo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.28 (+0.46%)

USD 0.74B
IQQH:F iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0.46%)

USD 3.09B
IQQH:XETRA iShares Global Clean Ener.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.09 (+0.46%)

USD 3.34B
LYM9:XETRA Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.30 (+0.46%)

USD 0.77B
CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0.46%)

USD 0.05B
CLMT:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
QCLN:F First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+0.46%)

USD 0.02B
QCLN:XETRA First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.35 (+0.46%)

USD 0.02B
RENG:LSE L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+12.40 (+0.46%)

USD 0.21B
XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.34 (+0.46%)

USD 0.01B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductors) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 44.25% 74% C 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 44.25% 74% C 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 19.94% 87% B+ 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 19.94% 87% B+ 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -8.39% 31% F 40% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -8.39% 28% F 36% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.53% 36% F 57% F
Dividend Return 7.53% 35% F 54% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 51.31% 26% F 18% F
Risk Adjusted Return 14.69% 32% F 39% F
Market Capitalization 3.08B 74% C 91% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductors) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 6.00 17% 10%
Price/Book Ratio 1.24 79% 65%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -9.48 98% 94%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -6.02 85% 75%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 2.80% 38% 49%
Return on Invested Capital 0.71% 30% 48%
Return on Assets 2.06% 44% 68%
Debt to Equity Ratio 8.75% 86% 78%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector