— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card
Located in Phoenix, AZ, US. First Solar, Inc. is a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, operating in numerous international markets including the United States, Japan, France, Canada, India, and Australia. The company's primary activity involves the engineering, manufacturing, and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which are designed to convert solar radiation directly into electricity. Its clientele is broad, serving system developers and operators, utility companies, independent power producers, commercial and industrial businesses, and various other system owners. Founded in 1999, the firm is based in Tempe, Arizona, and underwent a name change in 2006 from its former designation, First Solar Holdings, Inc.
Revenue, earnings and profitability.
Strong revenue growth and earnings can attract investors, driving the stock price up. Profitability indicates the company's efficiency and sustainability, which impacts investor confidence. Poor performance in these areas can lead to a decrease in stock price.
Revenue History
Earnings History
Margins
Income & Cash Flow analysis.
An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.
Q1 2026 Total ($) | Q1 2026 Margin (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.0b +199.7m +23.6% | |
| Gross Income | 485.4m +127.6m +35.7% | 46% +4.1pp +9.7% |
| EBITDA | 509.3m +156.9m +44.5% | 49% +7.0pp +16.9% |
| Operating Income | 353.1m +100.9m +40.0% | 34% +4.0pp +13.2% |
| Net Income | 346.6m +137.1m +65.4% | 33% +8.4pp +33.8% |
| Earnings Per Share | 3.23 +1.3 +64.8% | |
| Operating Cash Flow | -214.9m +393.1m +64.7% | -21% +51.4pp +71.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | -333.4m +480.6m +59.0% | -32% +64.4pp +66.9% |
| Research & Development | 66.9m +14.6m +27.8% | 6% +0.2pp +3.3% |
What are the analysts saying?
Analyst Consensus aggregates Wall Street recommendations into buy/hold/sell counts, while the Fundamental Scorecard grades the company on six financial ratios (P/B, P/E, D/E, ROA, ROE, DCF) plus an overall score. The two measure different things and can point in different directions.