First Solar Incorporated
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| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 58.50 | n.a. | 16.60 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 24.50 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 14.90 |
| Beta | 1.50 | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 15.86 | 3.10 | 1.05 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 10.45 | 3.51 | 2.14 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 10.74 | 4.50 | 4.65 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 50.20 | 48.50 | 10.70 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -131.60 | 44.10 | 86.70 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 0.00 | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | n.a. | 0.40 | 1.70 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | 49.00 | 10.91 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00 | n.a. | 42.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 245.80 | 21.60 | 9.10 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 273.40 | 18.30 | 5.40 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | 13.10 | 8.54 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 56.90 | 89.10 | -29.70 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 56.90 | 89.10 | -29.70 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | 10.91 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | 11.71 | 11.19 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 2.40 | 2.50 | 1.00 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 3.00 | 3.20 | 1.40 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.09 | 0.32 | 1.08 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.11 | 0.36 | 1.37 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 368.10 | 7.10 | 2.50 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 57.90 | 51.20 | 46.40 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | n.a. | 54.10 | 47.80 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 39.00 | 19.90 | 19.20 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 22.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 36.30 | 4.10 | 9.20 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | n.a. | 9.80 | 11.70 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.27 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 15.80 | 6.60 | 7.90 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 13.40 | 0.80 | 2.10 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | n.a. | 4.10 | 2.60 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 16.60 | 1.00 | 5.60 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | n.a. | 5.20 | 7.10 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 1,139,364.00 | 385,164.00 | 421,812.00 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 311,477.00 | 4,695.00 | 24,639.00 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 16.70 | 6.60 | 6.80 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 5.20 | 4.70 | 8.10 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.40 |
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