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  • Price (USD)186.36
  • Today's Change4.41 / 2.42%
  • Shares traded1.06m
  • 1 Year change+16.68%
  • Beta1.4534
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About the company

First Solar, Inc. is a solar technology company and global provider of photovoltaic cells (PV) solar energy solutions. The Company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a semiconductor technology, which provides an alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. The Company operates through two segments: Modules Business and Other. Its Modules Business segment is involved in the designing, manufacturing, and selling of CdTe solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. Third-party customers of the modules business segment include developers and operators of systems, utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The Company's products include the Series 7 Module and Series 6 Plus module. The Company has its manufacturing locations in Malaysia, the United States and Vietnam. Its subsidiaries include First Solar Development, LLC, First Solar FE Holdings Pte. Ltd., and First Solar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

  • Revenue in USD (TTM)3.85bn
  • Net income in USD1.25bn
  • Incorporated2003
  • Employees6.70k
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Mergers & acquisitions

Acquired companyDeal statusDateDate /
Deal status
FSLR:NSQ since
announced
Transaction
value
Peloton Interactive Inc-Peloton Output Park FacilityDeal completed18 Jan 202418 Jan 2024Deal completed26.55%33.00m
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Peer analysis

Key Information
CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesPrice/earnings (TTM)Price/book value (MRQ)Price/cash flow (TTM)Price/sales (TTM)EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM)EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM)Revenue per share (TTM)Book value per share (MRQ)Asset turnover (TTM)Inventory turnover (TTM)Receivables turnover (TTM)Revenues per employee (TTM)Return on avg assets (TTM)Return on avg assets (5 yr avg)Return on investment (TTM)Return on investment (5 yr avg)Gross margin (TTM)Gross margin
(5 yr avg)
Net profit margin (TTM)Net Profit margin
(5 yr avg)
Quick ratio (MRQ)Interest coverage (TTM)Total debt to capital (MRQ)Payout ratio
(5 yr avg)
Revenue
(YOY change %)
Revenue
(5 yr growth rate)
Net income
(YOY change %)
Net income
(5 yr growth rate)
Capital expenditure
(5 yr growth rate)
Dividend
(5 yr growth rate)
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc4.48bn384.00m10.35bn6.55k27.465.9123.702.319.819.81114.4745.571.566.266.35689,717.3013.359.3415.9711.5329.8129.278.576.032.74--0.254222.711.515.2211.2522.205.563.37
Mueller Industries Inc3.58bn586.47m10.43bn4.51k17.823.8915.932.925.155.1531.3923.551.226.557.86793,436.9020.9322.8024.1228.1527.5323.4917.1712.733.85--0.000410.18-14.116.40-8.4241.997.0224.57
Crane Co2.28bn263.10m10.48bn7.50k40.496.6633.384.604.524.5239.1727.510.943.745.74311,863.0010.86--13.66--38.49--11.56--1.4816.280.1739--2.53--18.76------
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc4.05bn482.52m11.77bn12.00k24.898.7920.662.918.388.3870.3123.731.164.197.67337,096.1013.8113.4618.4518.0236.5633.8711.9310.651.2014.980.485336.1111.446.7215.4613.665.0110.41
ITT Inc3.53bn483.90m12.67bn10.60k26.484.6120.873.595.875.8642.8133.730.80733.874.91333,094.3011.157.5915.2110.0534.4732.1813.8110.371.0921.940.231625.129.883.6411.706.312.4116.43
Stanley Black & Decker Inc15.38bn-184.70m13.52bn50.50k--1.5332.680.8787-1.24-1.37102.0857.470.66052.2511.78304,588.10-0.79312.97-1.043.9429.6330.24-1.204.800.41592.530.422964.32-6.882.45-270.21---7.204.53
Nordson Corp2.66bn472.89m14.67bn7.70k31.255.1424.305.518.218.2146.2649.910.56692.734.97337,310.4010.0610.6911.3212.3655.0754.6317.7517.201.528.230.346426.601.483.12-4.996.49-17.3716.04
Graco Inc2.13bn487.33m15.13bn4.00k31.676.0226.567.102.832.8312.3814.880.75442.206.02532,822.0017.2519.5319.9123.6553.6451.6222.8721.633.25226.850.011932.062.435.849.968.2327.9612.14
IDEX Corp3.19bn490.40m17.22bn8.80k35.204.5226.335.396.466.4642.0950.310.50563.817.30363,045.507.7510.448.4511.5344.2944.4415.3317.312.1117.820.352234.632.895.681.578.008.398.71
Snap-On Inc5.10bn1.04bn18.98bn13.20k18.593.4716.293.7219.4419.4495.31104.270.66892.436.49386,590.9013.9712.8416.0615.2451.6952.0520.8918.463.14267.080.179334.565.494.6510.908.140.886214.53
First Solar Inc3.85bn1.25bn19.48bn6.70k15.672.5711.925.0611.6111.6135.8270.930.36641.934.97574,747.9011.883.9513.844.5346.5423.1532.4110.531.44--0.07470.0026.708.141,981.0344.0513.39--
Symbotic Inc1.86bn-5.39m21.24bn1.30k--18.69--11.44-0.0642-0.064219.391.941.3912.905.76---2.69---17.77--15.8314.24-1.93-15.971.26------54.8478.6568.26--59.29--
Fortive Corp6.20bn889.30m26.70bn18.00k30.662.5318.884.312.512.5117.4830.430.37414.476.00344,177.805.374.906.226.0059.7457.1514.3515.010.9868.140.267712.884.119.8014.6514.69-0.81460.7043
Dover Corp8.36bn1.52bn27.78bn25.00k18.534.8814.933.3210.9311.1760.0441.530.73724.175.56334,460.1013.439.4116.8212.0237.8436.9218.2211.911.0612.390.372830.93-0.82223.83-0.802412.482.411.33
Data as of Nov 22 2024. Currency figures normalised to First Solar Inc's reporting currency: US Dollar USD

Institutional shareholders

37.05%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 30 Sep 202412.23m11.43%
BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 30 Sep 20246.56m6.13%
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.as of 30 Sep 20244.96m4.63%
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLCas of 30 Sep 20243.73m3.49%
Geode Capital Management LLCas of 30 Sep 20242.60m2.43%
Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors)as of 30 Sep 20242.39m2.23%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd.as of 30 Sep 20242.02m1.89%
Voya Investment Management Co. LLCas of 30 Sep 20241.91m1.78%
Wellington Management Co. LLPas of 30 Sep 20241.75m1.63%
Invesco Capital Management LLCas of 30 Sep 20241.51m1.41%
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