First Solar, Inc.

First Solar, Inc. provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Modules and Systems. The Modules segment designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity to integrators and operators of PV solar power systems. Show More...

  • Website http://www.firstsolar.com
  • Sector Technology
  • Industry Solar
  • Last Quote 158.08 USD
  • Last Updated 30-05-2025
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  •   2010-12 2011-12 2012-12 2013-12 2014-12 2015-12 2016-12 2017-12 2018-12 2019-12 TTM
    Earnings Per Share USD 7.68 -0.46 -1.11 3.67 3.9 5.83 -4.05 -1.59 1.36 -1.09 0.4
    Dividends USD
    Payout Ratio % *
    Shares Mil 86.0 86.0 87.0 95.0 102.0 102.0 103.0 104.0 106.0 105.0 106.0
    Book Value Per Share * USD 40.24 46.56 41.37 44.41 47.79 52.95 57.15 52.77 49.3 49.15 48.8
    Free Cash Flow Per Share * USD 1.35 -5.97 4.41 7.89 -2.91 2.96 -2.44 7.74 -4.91 -13.59
    Return on Assets % 17.19 -0.78 -1.59 5.34 5.83 7.78 -5.05 -2.41 2.06 -1.57 0.61
    Financial Leverage (Average) 1.27 1.59 1.76 1.53 1.34 1.32 1.32 1.35 1.37 1.47 1.34
    Return on Equity % 21.75 -1.11 -2.66 8.71 8.33 10.33 -6.65 -3.21 2.8 -2.23 0.84
    Return on Invested Capital % 19.99 -1.23 -2.26 7.63 7.66 9.69 -6.42 -3.14 1.99 -2.39 0.49
    Interest Coverage -536.13 -1.87 201.75 218.96 75.53 -21.97 8.84 5.37 -3.44 -1.1
    Current Ratio 3.37 2.68 2.57 2.39 3.18 3.48 4.21 5.89 4.57 2.73 3.75
    Quick Ratio 2.64 1.56 1.79 1.53 2.21 2.49 2.74 5.24 3.74 2.18 2.66
    Debt/Equity 0.06 0.17 0.14 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.1