FSLR

Energy

First Solar, Inc. · Solar · $28B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
77.4
Very Good

First Solar, Inc. scores 77.4/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Energy Sector
FSLR
77.4
Sector avg
43.5
Quality
Strong
Moat
Neutral
Growth
Strong
Risk
Strong
Valuation
Good

FSLR Price History

+145.2% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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$23,514
That's a +135% total return, or +18.6% annualized.

Based on First Solar, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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FSLR — Score History

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Score changes· 17 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 20, 202678.884.648.091.995.986.2+0.9
May 7, 202677.979.948.090.696.988.7-0.1
May 3, 202678.079.948.090.596.988.9-0.1
Apr 27, 202678.179.948.090.696.989.7-0.1
Apr 26, 202678.279.948.090.996.989.70.0
Apr 25, 202678.279.948.090.996.989.9-0.1
Apr 19, 202678.380.248.090.996.990.0+0.1
Apr 18, 202678.280.248.090.996.989.6-0.7
Apr 16, 202678.979.948.090.996.995.00.0
Apr 14, 202678.979.648.091.096.995.0+0.1

FSLR — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

82.6/100 (25%)

First Solar, Inc. demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Strong

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

91.8/100 (20%)

First Solar, Inc. is growing rapidly with strong revenue and earnings expansion.

Recent Revenue TrendStrong

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

95.9/100 (15%)

First Solar, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

79.9/100 (15%)

First Solar, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorModerate

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

48/100 (25%)

First Solar, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for FSLR.

Score Composition

Quality
82.6×25%20.6
Growth
91.8×20%18.4
Risk
95.9×15%14.4
Valuation
79.9×15%12.0
Moat
48.0×25%12.0
Total
77.4Very Good

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How is the FSLR UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for First Solar, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses First Solar, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether First Solar, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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