FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FSLR • US3364331070

221.515 USD
-4.14 (-1.83%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 10:35 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall FSLR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated FSLR against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. FSLR scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FSLR has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination! This makes FSLR very considerable for value and growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FSLR was profitable.
  • In the past year FSLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years FSLR 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FSLR had a positive operating cash flow.
FSLR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFSLR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of FSLR (10.41%) is better than 80.53% of its industry peers.
  • FSLR's Return On Equity of 15.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSLR outperforms 78.76% of its industry peers.
  • FSLR has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.26%) than 84.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.41%
ROE 15.53%
ROIC 11.26%
ROA(3y)6.05%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)9.29%
ROE(5y)8.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FSLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.73%, FSLR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSLR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 29.81%, FSLR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSLR has grown nicely.
  • FSLR's Gross Margin of 40.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSLR outperforms 42.48% of its industry peers.
  • FSLR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.81%
PM (TTM) 27.73%
GM 40.05%
OM growth 3Y30.14%
OM growth 5Y38.22%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.94%
GM growth 5Y19.76%
FSLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FSLR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FSLR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FSLR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FSLR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FSLR Yearly Shares OutstandingFSLR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
FSLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFSLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • FSLR has an Altman-Z score of 4.92. This indicates that FSLR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 4.92, FSLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FSLR is 1.28, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FSLR, only 1.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.28, FSLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FSLR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 61.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 1.28
Altman-Z 4.92
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC10.72%
FSLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.91 indicates that FSLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FSLR has a worse Current ratio (1.91) than 76.99% of its industry peers.
  • FSLR has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that FSLR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FSLR has a worse Quick ratio (1.55) than 73.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.55
FSLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.05% 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
  • Looking at the last year, FSLR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 31.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, FSLR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.05%
EPS 3Y56.95%
EPS 5Y52.9%
EPS Q2Q%26.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.16%
Revenue growth 3Y12.89%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%79.67%

3.2 Future

  • FSLR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.84% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FSLR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.76%
EPS Next 2Y35.65%
EPS Next 3Y32.21%
EPS Next 5Y25.84%
Revenue Next Year21.81%
Revenue Next 2Y20.97%
Revenue Next 3Y18.73%
Revenue Next 5Y13.28%

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.
FSLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
FSLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.01, FSLR is valued on the expensive side.
  • 93.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSLR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • FSLR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • FSLR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.67.
  • 97.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSLR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • FSLR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.01
Fwd PE 9.67
FSLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 92.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSLR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 79.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSLR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.68
EV/EBITDA 11.25
FSLR Per share dataFSLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FSLR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of FSLR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FSLR's earnings are expected to grow with 32.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y35.65%
EPS Next 3Y32.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FSLR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FIRST SOLAR INC

NASDAQ:FSLR (2/17/2026, 10:35:08 AM)

221.515

-4.14 (-1.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners104.86%
Inst Owner Change-1.96%
Ins Owners5.3%
Ins Owner Change-0.37%
Market Cap23.77B
Revenue(TTM)5.05B
Net Income(TTM)1.40B
Analysts78.37
Price Target281.25 (26.97%)
Short Float %7.48%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)7.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.26%
Max EPS beat(2)17.54%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.86%
Max EPS beat(4)17.54%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.2%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.46%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.46%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.39%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.53%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.33%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.2%
PT rev (1m)2.13%
PT rev (3m)17.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.01
Fwd PE 9.67
P/S 4.71
P/FCF 38.68
P/OCF 14.62
P/B 2.64
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA 11.25
EPS(TTM)13.02
EY5.88%
EPS(NY)22.91
Fwd EY10.34%
FCF(TTM)5.73
FCFY2.59%
OCF(TTM)15.15
OCFY6.84%
SpS47.07
BVpS84.01
TBVpS83.25
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.32
Graham Number156.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.41%
ROE 15.53%
ROCE 14.52%
ROIC 11.26%
ROICexc 13.96%
ROICexgc 14.09%
OM 29.81%
PM (TTM) 27.73%
GM 40.05%
FCFM 12.17%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 1.28
Debt/EBITDA 0.25
Cap/Depr 197.21%
Cap/Sales 20.03%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 80.56%
Profit Quality 43.88%
Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.55
Altman-Z 4.92
F-Score5
WACC10.72%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)8.05%
EPS 3Y56.95%
EPS 5Y52.9%
EPS Q2Q%26.57%
EPS Next Y19.76%
EPS Next 2Y35.65%
EPS Next 3Y32.21%
EPS Next 5Y25.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.16%
Revenue growth 3Y12.89%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%79.67%
Revenue Next Year21.81%
Revenue Next 2Y20.97%
Revenue Next 3Y18.73%
Revenue Next 5Y13.28%
EBIT growth 1Y13.37%
EBIT growth 3Y46.92%
EBIT growth 5Y47.27%
EBIT Next Year43.7%
EBIT Next 3Y37.73%
EBIT Next 5Y27.56%
FCF growth 1Y215.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y94.43%
OCF growth 3Y72.43%
OCF growth 5Y47.54%

FIRST SOLAR INC / FSLR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRST SOLAR INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FSLR.


What is the valuation status for FSLR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FIRST SOLAR INC?

FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR) stock?

The financial health rating of FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST SOLAR INC (FSLR) is expected to grow by 19.76% in the next year.