FSLR
First Solar
$232.79
▲ +10.31%
+$21.76
$232.79
▲ +10.31% · +$21.76 today
AI research · $232.79
FSLR, researched
Profit growth and backlog strength outweigh softer revenue
refreshed Aug 3
price position
Where FSLR sits now
52-week range
Low$171.99
High$320.95
Today $232.79
RSI (14)
53.7Neutral
03070100
today's move
▲ +10.3%+$21.76
First Solar Surges Ahead of Crucial Regulatory Decision
highInvestors appear to be positioning ahead of a potentially decisive government investigation outcome, according to Barron’s. That anticipated ruling could materially affect First Solar’s outlook, helping explain the stock’s 10.31% gain, while the other articles primarily describe selling activity or ongoing litigation.
fundamentals
Business quality and valuation
Operating record
What the business has actually produced
Revenue
Capital structure
Cash versus debt
Cash & investments$1.7B
Total debt$37.6M
Net cash after debt$1.7B
Valuation
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Price against expected earnings
Favorable · 60% below Sector avg · favorable
10.06x
Price / sales
Value assigned to each sales dollar
Reasonable · Between 3x and 8x sales
4.22x
Price / FCF
Price against free cash generation
Strong · Under 20x free cash flow
15.12x
EV / EBITDA
Operating value including debt
Strong · Under 12x operating cash earnings
8.86x
Quality
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Return earned on invested capital
Strong · At least 15% return on capital
20.6%
ROE
Profit generated from shareholder equity
Favorable · Ahead of most sector peers
18.5%
Debt / equity
Balance-sheet leverage
Favorable · Exceptional vs sector peers
0.02x
Current ratio
Short-term assets against liabilities
Strong · Comfortable short-term liquidity
2.52x
Selected financial data sourced from StockAnalysis and refreshed weekly. Figures may be delayed and are for research context, not investment advice.
peer comparison
How FSLR compares
| company | mkt cap | P/E | rev growth | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.68B | 13.0 | +23.8% | 77 |
 | $929.52B | 18.6 | +167.0% | 93 |
 | $4.86T | 30.7 | +70.7% | 87 |
 | $2.10T | 29.2 | +30.6% | 83 |
 | $38.60B | 83.5 | +205.7% | 83 |
US stock research
About First Solar (FSLR) stock
First Solar — US core universe (S&P 500 sourced). FSLR was +10.3% in the latest available session at $232.79. Its reported market value was $22.68B with a trailing P/E of 13.0. Latest reported revenue was $5.38B, changing +23.8% year over year, with $1.75B in net income.
Market snapshot updated Aug 3, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC.
- Latest available price
- $232.79
- Day change
- +10.3%
- Market cap
- $22.68B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.0
- Revenue growth
- +23.8%
- Industry
- Solar