First Solar, Inc. (ETR:F3A)
Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
168.46
-0.28 (-0.17%)
Mar 3, 2026, 12:27 PM CET

First Solar Statistics

Total Valuation

First Solar has a market cap or net worth of EUR 18.36 billion. The enterprise value is 16.48 billion.

Market Cap 18.36B
Enterprise Value 16.48B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 107.31M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) +0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.55%
Float 101.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.11 and the forward PE ratio is 11.26.

PE Ratio 14.11
Forward PE 11.26
PS Ratio 4.13
PB Ratio 2.26
P/TBV Ratio 2.28
P/FCF Ratio 18.16
P/OCF Ratio 10.48
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.30.

EV / Earnings 12.66
EV / Sales 3.69
EV / EBITDA 8.95
EV / EBIT 12.05
EV / FCF 16.30

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 2.67
Quick Ratio 2.12
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.30
Debt / FCF 0.55
Interest Coverage 36.18

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.45%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.00%
Revenue Per Employee 562,702
Profits Per Employee 164,759
Employee Count 7,900
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover 2.68

Taxes

In the past 12 months, First Solar has paid 44.87 million in taxes.

Income Tax 44.87M
Effective Tax Rate 3.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.63, so First Solar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.63
52-Week Price Change +28.42%
50-Day Moving Average 203.31
200-Day Moving Average 184.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,251

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, First Solar had revenue of EUR 4.45 billion and earned 1.30 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 12.10.

Revenue 4.45B
Gross Profit 1.81B
Operating Income 1.36B
Pretax Income 1.35B
Net Income 1.30B
EBITDA 1.81B
EBIT 1.36B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 12.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.43 billion in cash and 558.15 million in debt, giving a net cash position of 1.87 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.43B
Total Debt 558.15M
Net Cash 1.87B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 8.12B
Book Value Per Share 75.70
Working Capital 3.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.75 billion and capital expenditures -740.87 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.01 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.75B
Capital Expenditures -740.87M
Free Cash Flow 1.01B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.62%, with operating and profit margins of 30.59% and 29.28%.

Gross Margin 40.62%
Operating Margin 30.59%
Pretax Margin 30.29%
Profit Margin 29.28%
EBITDA Margin 40.73%
EBIT Margin 30.59%
FCF Margin 22.75%

Dividends & Yields

First Solar does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.01%
Shareholder Yield -0.01%
Earnings Yield 7.09%
FCF Yield 5.51%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

First Solar has an Altman Z-Score of 5.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 5.03
Piotroski F-Score 7