Business Description
First Solar Inc
NAICS : 334413
SIC : 3674
ISIN : US3364331070
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2014-11-06Description
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.
Financial Strength
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 2.92 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.64 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.1 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.47 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 51.8 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.7 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -1.33 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 29.8 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 29 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -27.1 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 58 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 26 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 58.67 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 59.71 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 60.37 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 17.46 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -20.55 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.41 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 1.13 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 184.8 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 61.73 | |||||
| Days Payable | 39.16 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.3 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -1.44 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 43.05 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 31.14 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 28.75 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -14.72 | |||||
| ROE % | 16.11 | |||||
| ROA % | 10.62 | |||||
| ROIC % | 14.81 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 23.32 | |||||
| ROCE % | 13.57 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 20.12 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 14.25 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 19.33 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 83.05 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 165.17 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 0.54 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 5.78 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.98 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 3.02 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 22.81 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 16.98 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 12.22 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 13.15 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.77 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 5.4 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.3 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -36.66 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 51.36 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 2.39 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.77 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.61 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 53.66 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.89 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -2.55 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 18.01 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 3,564.424 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 9.54 | ||
| Beta | 0.54 | ||
| Volatility % | 37.1 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 60.37 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 6.730102 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 183.904 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -20.55 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 129.27 - 224.1199 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 107.04 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
First Solar Inc Filings
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First Solar Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Solar Inc(LTS:0R06)'s stock price today?
The current price of LTS:0R06 is $191.58. The 52 week high of LTS:0R06 is $224.12 and 52 week low is $129.27.
When is next earnings date of First Solar Inc(LTS:0R06)?
The next earnings date of First Solar Inc(LTS:0R06) is 2024-07-26 Est..
Does First Solar Inc(LTS:0R06) pay dividends? If so, how much?
First Solar Inc(LTS:0R06) does not pay dividend.
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