How to buy First Solar stock in Canada

First Solar is a solar business based in the US. First Solar shares (FSLR) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $182.39 – a decrease of 8.65% over the previous week. First Solar employs 6,700 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3.9 billion.

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First Solar stock price (NASDAQ: FSLR)

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First Solar stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$182.39
52-week range	$135.88 - $306.77
50-day moving average more info button	$198.66
200-day moving average more info button	$210.31
Wall St. target price	$272.22
PE ratio more info button	15.8717
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$11.61

Is it a good time to buy First Solar stock?

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First Solar price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $175.88 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-11.91%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-5.47%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-26.78%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-32.06%

1 year (2023-12-21)	3.43%
2 years (2022-12-21)	8.53%
3 years (2021-12-21)	97.35%
5 years (2019-12-20)	206.89%

Is First Solar stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing First Solar stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of First Solar's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

First Solar's P/E ratio

First Solar's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, First Solar shares trade at around 16x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

First Solar's PEG ratio

First Solar's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.2689. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into First Solar's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

First Solar's EBITDA

First Solar's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.7 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a First Solar's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

First Solar financials

Revenue TTM	$3.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	36.28%
Gross profit TTM	$127.7 million
Return on assets TTM	7.9%
Return on equity TTM	17.96%
Profit margin	32.41%
Book value	$70.93
Market Capitalization more info button	$19.7 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

First Solar stock dividends

We're not expecting First Solar to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

First Solar stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, First Solar's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $135.88 up to $306.7699. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while First Solar's is 1.481. This would suggest that First Solar's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

First Solar overview

First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that converts sunlight into electricity. The company's residual business operations include project development activities, operations and maintenance services, and the sale of PV solar power systems to third-party customers. It serves developers and operators of systems, utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of First Solar is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 6.96% of First Solar stocks are held by insiders and 90.429% by institutions. How many people work for First Solar?
Latest data suggests 6,700 work at First Solar. When does the fiscal year end for First Solar?
First Solar's fiscal year ends in December. Where is First Solar based?
First Solar's address is: 350 West Washington Street, Tempe, AZ, United States, 85288 What is First Solar's ISIN number?
First Solar's international securities identification number is: US3364331070 What is First Solar's CUSIP number?
First Solar's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 336433107

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