First Solar, Inc.
First Solar provides PV solar energy solutions worldwide. They manufacture thin film semiconductor modules offering a lower-carbon alternative. The company designs and sells cadmium telluride solar modules. Residual business includes project development, operations & maintenance, and system sales to third-party customers. First Solar serves developers, utilities, and commercial/industrial companies. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Arizona.
Overview
Strengths
- Current Price to Earnings Ratio (15.77) is lower than the sector mean (89.14).
- The company has low debt. Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio is -1.05 and it is lower than the sector mean.
- The company has high returns. ROIC (20.50%) is higher than the sector mean (13.16%).
- EV/EBITDA (9.94) is lower than the sector mean (79.76).
- Price to free cash flow (20.30) is lower than the sector mean.
- Strong EBITDA Margin of 42.01%.
Weaknesses
- With a depreciation Potential of -41.29%, based on our fundamental analysis, it suggests the stock may be overvalued.
- EV/EBIT (13.41) is significantly higher than the sector mean.
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