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First Solar (FSLR)


Market Price (11/1/2025): $267.01 | Market Cap: $28.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors

First Solar (FSLR)


Market Price (11/1/2025): $267.01
Market Cap: $28.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 96x
1   Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 104%
2   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -22%
3   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 69%
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31%
1 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%
2 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 96x
3 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 104%
4 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -22%
5 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 69%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

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Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FSLR Return77%-12%72%15%2%33%331%
Peers Return268%-19%3%-30%-49%54%68%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FSLR Win Rate67%50%50%50%58%56% 
Peers Win Rate67%27%43%28%23%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FSLR Max Drawdown-46%-30%-30%-12%-19%-32% 
Peers Max Drawdown-23%-33%-28%-50%-51%-30% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ENPH, RUN, SEDG, CSIQ, AMBQ. See FSLR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/31/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFSLRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-49.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven97.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven105 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven96.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven118 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-52.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven111.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven667 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-72.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven256.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to ENPH, RUN, SEDG, CSIQ, AMBQ


In The Past

First Solar's stock fell -49.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/1/2021. A -49.3% loss requires a 97.3% gain to breakeven.

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About First Solar (FSLR)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ZBRA_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025ZBRAZebra TechnologiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
ACN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
ADBE_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ADBEAdobeDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
TXN_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025TXNTexas InstrumentsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.0%0.0%0.0%
RUN_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025RUNSunrunSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
0.0%0.0%0.0%
FSLR_5312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312025FSLRFirst SolarDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
68.9%68.9%-9.1%
FSLR_10312024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312024FSLRFirst SolarDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-34.9%37.3%-38.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ZBRA_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025ZBRAZebra TechnologiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
ACN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
ADBE_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ADBEAdobeDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
TXN_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025TXNTexas InstrumentsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.0%0.0%0.0%
RUN_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025RUNSunrunSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
0.0%0.0%0.0%
FSLR_5312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312025FSLRFirst SolarDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
68.9%68.9%-9.1%
FSLR_10312024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312024FSLRFirst SolarDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-34.9%37.3%-38.1%

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Peer Comparisons for First Solar

Financials

FSLRENPHRUNSEDGCSIQAMBQMedian
NameFirst So.Enphase .Sunrun SolarEdg.Canadian.Ambiq Mi. 
Mkt Price266.9430.5120.7635.0920.7630.5630.54
Mkt Cap28.64.04.82.11.4-4.0
Rev LTM4,3431,5122,1299415,919691,821
Op Inc LTM1,362207-489-1,319-54-38-46
FCF LTM-943217-3,716-96-2,047-21-520
FCF 3Y Avg-557454-3,367-246-1,461--557
CFO LTM299256-811-26-240-16-21
CFO 3Y Avg762518-793-11763-63

Growth & Margins

FSLRENPHRUNSEDGCSIQAMBQMedian
NameFirst So.Enphase .Sunrun SolarEdg.Canadian.Ambiq Mi. 
Rev Chg LTM15.4%21.0%3.3%-37.8%-9.1%-3.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg20.6%0.5%4.1%-15.9%-0.4%-0.5%
Rev Chg Q8.6%7.8%8.7%9.1%3.6%-8.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.0%2.0%2.2%2.6%1.0%-2.0%
Op Mgn LTM31.3%13.7%-23.0%-140.2%-0.9%-54.6%-11.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg22.9%12.9%-29.4%-54.5%3.1%-3.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.9%0.9%1.3%13.4%1.4%-1.3%
CFO/Rev LTM6.9%16.9%-38.1%-2.7%-4.1%-22.6%-3.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg21.7%27.1%-35.5%-8.5%0.1%-0.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-21.7%14.4%-174.5%-10.3%-34.6%-29.7%-25.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-14.8%23.7%-153.5%-15.8%-23.2%--15.8%

Valuation

FSLRENPHRUNSEDGCSIQAMBQMedian
NameFirst So.Enphase .Sunrun SolarEdg.Canadian.Ambiq Mi. 
Mkt Cap28.64.04.82.11.4-4.0
P/S6.62.62.22.20.2-2.2
P/EBIT20.716.5-1.3-1.3-50.9--1.3
P/E22.820.4-1.9-1.2-202.2--1.2
P/CFO95.815.6-5.9-80.6-5.8--5.8
Total Yield4.4%4.9%-54.0%-84.7%-0.5%--0.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.6%3.9%-133.5%-14.8%-166.2%--14.8%
D/E0.00.33.00.45.1-0.4
Net D/E-0.0-0.12.80.03.8-0.0

Returns

FSLRENPHRUNSEDGCSIQAMBQMedian
NameFirst So.Enphase .Sunrun SolarEdg.Canadian.Ambiq Mi. 
1M Rtn18.7%-17.6%13.1%-9.1%39.4%2.3%7.7%
3M Rtn45.1%-2.9%110.8%37.3%83.4%-22.7%41.2%
6M Rtn104.5%-33.0%184.8%167.9%117.4%-117.4%
12M Rtn37.3%-63.3%43.7%105.7%45.8%-43.7%
3Y Rtn79.7%-89.8%-8.0%-84.4%-37.9%--37.9%
1M Excs Rtn13.1%-21.0%6.5%-9.4%34.1%1.1%3.8%
3M Excs Rtn37.5%-11.8%106.0%28.8%72.6%-28.0%33.2%
6M Excs Rtn84.2%-53.3%164.5%147.6%97.1%-97.1%
12M Excs Rtn16.4%-80.5%29.5%92.0%30.8%-29.5%
3Y Excs Rtn24.6%-168.1%-82.9%-163.0%-111.5%--111.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Modules3,2972,4282,3311,7361,460
Other22191592  
Systems   9751,603
Total3,3192,6192,9232,7113,063


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity8,408,393
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-13.4%
Average Daily Volume2,241,437
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.75
Basic Shares Quantity107,245,000
Short % of Basic Shares7.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/202514.3%  
7/31/20255.3%6.2%11.7%
2/20/2025-5.3%-14.0%-20.0%
10/29/2024-1.1%8.1%-3.6%
7/30/20242.4%-0.2%8.4%
2/27/20242.9%9.7%15.5%
10/31/20230.3%1.3%10.8%
7/27/20234.8%-1.3%-10.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121113
# Negative786
Median Positive5.1%9.4%12.2%
Median Negative-1.1%-7.4%-15.0%
Max Positive15.7%26.7%37.6%
Max Negative-14.7%-25.4%-43.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023427202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221028202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022729202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022429202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Dymbort Jason E.General Counsel and Secretary8202025Sell215.331,824392,7624,403,283Form
1Widmar Mark RChief Executive Officer8182025Sell185.15478,70215,577,595Form
2Widmar Mark RChief Executive Officer8142025Sell181.7820036,35620,303,008Form
3Buehler Patrick JamesChief Product Officer7072025Sell180.001,600288,000791,640Form
4Buehler Patrick JamesChief Product Officer6042025Sell149.081,868278,481894,182Form