FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1FSLR - US3364331070 - Common Stock
207.75 EUR
+7.65 (+3.82%)
Taking everything into account, 1FSLR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1FSLR was compared to 54 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. 1FSLR has an average financial health and profitability rating. 1FSLR is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1FSLR had positive earnings in the past year.
1FSLR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1FSLR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
1FSLR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
1FSLR has a Return On Assets (9.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
1FSLR has a Return On Equity of 14.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1FSLR outperforms 50.85% of its industry peers.
1FSLR has a Return On Invested Capital (9.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.78% | ||
| ROE | 14.71% | ||
| ROIC | 9.82% |
ROA(3y)6.05%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)9.29%
ROE(5y)8.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
1FSLR's Profit Margin of 28.95% is amongst the best of the industry. 1FSLR outperforms 81.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1FSLR has grown nicely.
1FSLR has a Operating Margin of 31.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1FSLR outperforms 79.66% of its industry peers.
1FSLR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
1FSLR has a Gross Margin of 42.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1FSLR outperforms 44.07% of its industry peers.
1FSLR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.95% | ||
| GM | 42.76% |
OM growth 3Y30.14%
OM growth 5Y38.22%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.94%
GM growth 5Y19.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
1FSLR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1FSLR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
1FSLR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
1FSLR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.16 indicates that 1FSLR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
1FSLR has a Altman-Z score (5.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
1FSLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
1FSLR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09. This is in the better half of the industry: 1FSLR outperforms 72.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC11.53%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that 1FSLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
1FSLR has a worse Current ratio (1.90) than 64.41% of its industry peers.
1FSLR has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that 1FSLR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1FSLR (1.41) is worse than 67.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.30% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 52.90% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
1FSLR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.39%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.55% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.3%
EPS 3Y56.95%
EPS 5Y52.9%
EPS Q2Q%-2.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.39%
Revenue growth 3Y12.89%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%8.58%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.03% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
1FSLR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.68%
EPS Next 2Y36.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.89%
EPS Next 5Y22.03%
Revenue Next Year25.86%
Revenue Next 2Y21.82%
Revenue Next 3Y18.79%
Revenue Next 5Y12.57%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.88 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1FSLR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1FSLR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
1FSLR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.35 indicates a reasonable valuation of 1FSLR.
94.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1FSLR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
1FSLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 1FSLR.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of 1FSLR may justify a higher PE ratio.
1FSLR's earnings are expected to grow with 31.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y36.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1FSLR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1FSLR (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
207.75
+7.65 (+3.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.28B
Revenue(TTM)4.34B
Net Income(TTM)1.26B
Analysts82.17
Price Target191.49 (-7.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.4%
Max EPS beat(2)17.54%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.86%
Max EPS beat(4)17.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.86%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.19%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-22.2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.08%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.82%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.24%
PT rev (1m)0.05%
PT rev (3m)15.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.35 | ||
| P/S | 5.96 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 86.57 | ||
| P/B | 3.03 | ||
| P/tB | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.69 |
EPS(TTM)10.45
EY5.03%
EPS(NY)20.07
Fwd EY9.66%
FCF(TTM)-7.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.4
OCFY1.16%
SpS34.88
BVpS68.62
TBVpS67.96
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number127.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.78% | ||
| ROE | 14.71% | ||
| ROCE | 13.61% | ||
| ROIC | 9.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.14% | ||
| OM | 31.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.95% | ||
| GM | 42.76% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.05%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)9.29%
ROE(5y)8.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y27.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y27.62%
OM growth 3Y30.14%
OM growth 5Y38.22%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.94%
GM growth 5Y19.76%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 255.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 28.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 16.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.16 |
F-Score3
WACC11.53%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)381.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)306.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.3%
EPS 3Y56.95%
EPS 5Y52.9%
EPS Q2Q%-2.15%
EPS Next Y24.68%
EPS Next 2Y36.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.89%
EPS Next 5Y22.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.39%
Revenue growth 3Y12.89%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%8.58%
Revenue Next Year25.86%
Revenue Next 2Y21.82%
Revenue Next 3Y18.79%
Revenue Next 5Y12.57%
EBIT growth 1Y6.46%
EBIT growth 3Y46.92%
EBIT growth 5Y47.27%
EBIT Next Year50.42%
EBIT Next 3Y37.57%
EBIT Next 5Y25.4%
FCF growth 1Y-87.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-62.64%
OCF growth 3Y72.43%
OCF growth 5Y47.54%
FIRST SOLAR INC / 1FSLR.MI FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1FSLR.MI.
What is the valuation status of FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of 1FSLR stock?
FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of FIRST SOLAR INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI) is 19.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.03.
What is the expected EPS growth for FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST SOLAR INC (1FSLR.MI) is expected to grow by 24.68% in the next year.