First Solar Inc

α : 13.20

Ticker: FSLR.US

Fundamental α

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Weighted: 17.1
Layer / Ratio / Statistic TTM PY1 PY2
Overall Composite Score 17.6 15.2 18.9
Income Statement Composite 9.1 10.1 10.2
↳ 3-Year Revenue CAGR
↳ Capped Z-Score 1.78
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↳ Gross Margin
↳ Capped Z-Score -0.07 0.01 0.17
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↳ Operating Margin
↳ Capped Z-Score 0.92 1.33 1.50
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↳ Net Profit Margin
↳ Capped Z-Score 1.28 1.84 1.65
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Cash Flow Composite 3.7 -1.5 1.7
↳ 3-Year OCF CAGR
↳ Capped Z-Score 1.16
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↳ Operating Cash Flow Margin
↳ Capped Z-Score 1.04 -0.89 0.76
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↳ Free Cash Flow Margin
↳ Capped Z-Score 0.47 -2.78 -1.30
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Balance Sheet Composite 4.8 6.5 6.9
↳ Return on Assets
↳ Capped Z-Score 0.36 0.47 0.57
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↳ Capital Intensity Ratio
↳ Capped Z-Score -2.52 -3.50 -3.50
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↳ Asset Turnover
↳ Capped Z-Score -0.88 -0.97 -0.95
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↳ Equity Multiplier
↳ Capped Z-Score -0.90 -0.50 -0.45
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↳ Return on Equity
↳ Capped Z-Score -0.08 0.19 0.20
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↳ Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
↳ Capped Z-Score 0.01 0.04 0.25
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Market Valuation Composite 3.5
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Company Profile & Operations

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First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, India, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with thin film semiconductor technology that provides conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It also designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity. The company serves system developers, independent power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial companies, large corporate energy buyers, and other system owners and operators. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.