First Solar, Inc. is a photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. It is focused on enabling power generation needs with its advanced, thin film PV technology. The Company's primary segment is its modules business, which involves the design, manufacture, and sale of CdTe solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. Third-party customers of the segment include system developers, independent power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners and operators. The Company's products include the Series 7 Module and Series 6 Plus module. Its Series 6 Plus module is a glass laminate approximately 4ft x 6ft in size that encapsulates thin film PV semiconductor materials. Its Series 7 module has a larger form factor of approximately 4ft x 7ft in size. The Series 6 Plus and Series 7 modules had an average power output of 459 watts and 531 watts, respectively.
Industry Leader
The company's revenue leads the industry, with the latest annual revenue totaling USD 5.22B.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 57.28% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 5.22B.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 2.60, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 106.83M shares, decreasing 10.66% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by John Rogers
Star Investor John Rogers holds 195.67K shares of this stock.