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.
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5 years, 7 months ago
First Solar, Inc is currently in a long term uptrend where the price is trading 4.2% above its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 86.9% cheaper than other stocks from the Technology sector with a price to sales ratio of 3.3.
First Solar, Inc's total revenue sank by 56.5% to $609M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has increased by 294.8% to $116M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow fell by 84.4% to $97M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, First Solar, Inc gets an overall score of 3/5.