First Solar Inc (FSLR)
Industry Solar
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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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Profit margins
Valuation
Profit margins data table
| Year | Gross margin (%) | Operating margin (%) | Net margin (%) | EBITDA margin (%) | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.17 | 33.13 | 30.72 | 44.43 | 1,869m |
| 2023 | 39.19 | 26.70 | 25.03 | 36.53 | 1,212m |
| 2022 | 2.67 | -10.72 | -1.69 | 11.09 | 291m |
| 2021 | 24.97 | 15.03 | 16.03 | 28.91 | 845m |
| 2020 | 25.10 | 11.93 | 14.69 | 20.29 | 550m |
| 2019 | 17.93 | 6.57 | -3.75 | 3.67 | 112m |
| 2018 | 17.48 | 1.79 | 6.43 | 12.02 | 270m |
| 2017 | 18.66 | 7.31 | -5.63 | 11.67 | 343m |
| 2016 | 21.98 | 8.63 | -14.33 | -9.84 | -286m |
Valuation data table
| Year | Price / Sales | Price earnings | Price / Cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.39 | 11.02 | 11.70 |
| 2024 | 4.92 | 15.18 | 19.57 |
| 2023 | 5.84 | 38.98 | 22.07 |
| 2022 | 6.33 | 170.22 | 141.87 |
| 2021 | 3.55 | 20.56 | 23.94 |
| 2020 | 3.00 | 47.33 | 16.62 |
| 2019 | 2.50 | - | - |
| 2018 | 2.36 | - | 15.28 |
| 2017 | 2.36 | - | 5.99 |
| 2016 | 0.97 | 6.55 | - |
| 2015 | 1.84 | 11.64 | 13.07 |
Price/Forward earnings (YTD)
7.17
Returns
Debt profile
Returns data table
| Year | Return on assets (%) | Return on equity (%) | Return on invested capital (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.49 | 17.62 | 15.57 |
| 2023 | 8.93 | 13.27 | 11.24 |
| 2022 | -0.56 | -0.75 | -0.98 |
| 2021 | 6.45 | 8.17 | 7.68 |
| 2020 | 5.45 | 7.50 | 6.91 |
| 2019 | -1.57 | -2.23 | -2.39 |
| 2018 | 2.06 | 2.80 | 1.99 |
| 2017 | -2.42 | -3.21 | -3.13 |
| 2016 | -5.89 | -7.73 | -7.43 |
Debt profile data table
| Year | Financial leverage |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.52 |
| 2023 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | 1.29 |
| 2019 | 1.47 |
| 2018 | 1.37 |
| 2017 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | 1.31 |
The figures shown in the Profit Margins table EBITDA column are quoted in the currency of the stock selected.
