First Solar Stock Debt To Equity

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USD 186.97 2.57 1.36%

First Solar fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to First Solar's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of First Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure First Solar's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to First Solar stock.

		Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
	Debt To Equity	0.09	0.17

As of 05/15/2024, Debt To Equity is likely to grow to 0.17.

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First Solar Company Debt To Equity Analysis

First Solar's Debt to Equity is calculated by dividing the Total Debt of a company by its Equity. If the debt exceeds equity of a company, then the creditors have more stakes in a firm than the stockholders. In other words, Debt to Equity ratio provides analysts with insights about composition of both equity and debt, and its influence on the valuation of the company.

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Current First Solar Debt To Equity

0.04 %

Most of First Solar's fundamental indicators, such as Debt To Equity, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, First Solar is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

First Debt To Equity Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for First Solar is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of First Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Debt To Equity. Since First Solar's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of First Solar's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of First Solar's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Short Term Investments	Long Term Debt	Short Term Debt	Intangible Assets	Common Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Good Will	Current Deferred Revenue	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.96	-0.6	0.39	0.6	0.95	0.74	0.61	0.42	0.39	0.15	0.38	-0.85	0.56	-0.09	0.3	0.86	0.11	0.84	0.44	-0.43	0.07	0.42	-0.16	0.35
Total Stockholder Equity	0.96		-0.69	0.22	0.44	0.92	0.78	0.52	0.53	0.24	0.01	0.44	-0.83	0.51	-0.18	0.22	0.93	-0.03	0.9	0.49	-0.32	-0.06	0.37	-0.27	0.25
Net Debt	-0.6	-0.69		-0.08	-0.33	-0.68	-0.68	-0.12	-0.48	0.14	-0.04	-0.47	0.52	-0.38	0.32	0.08	-0.76	0.34	-0.83	-0.6	0.11	-0.01	-0.35	0.09	-0.29
Net Receivables	0.39	0.22	-0.08		0.91	0.33	0.58	0.28	-0.35	0.56	0.79	0.08	-0.42	0.65	0.06	0.34	0.28	0.42	0.27	0.26	-0.48	0.56	0.66	0.25	0.76
Total Liab	0.6	0.44	-0.33	0.91		0.55	0.72	0.48	-0.08	0.49	0.73	0.18	-0.62	0.78	0.03	0.35	0.46	0.33	0.48	0.41	-0.6	0.61	0.64	0.11	0.71
Total Current Assets	0.95	0.92	-0.68	0.33	0.55		0.66	0.53	0.54	0.36	0.08	0.5	-0.85	0.4	-0.11	0.16	0.8	0.09	0.83	0.38	-0.34	-0.04	0.28	-0.04	0.25
Retained Earnings	0.74	0.78	-0.68	0.58	0.72	0.66		0.37	0.24	0.16	0.4	0.34	-0.69	0.84	-0.27	0.32	0.89	-0.04	0.85	0.68	-0.41	0.36	0.73	-0.2	0.65
Accounts Payable	0.61	0.52	-0.12	0.28	0.48	0.53	0.37		0.37	0.25	0.11	0.15	-0.64	0.33	0.36	-0.12	0.36	0.19	0.3	-0.02	-0.34	0.17	0.02	-0.04	-0.03
Short Term Investments	0.42	0.53	-0.48	-0.35	-0.08	0.54	0.24	0.37		-0.04	-0.59	0.28	-0.38	0.01	-0.33	-0.15	0.46	-0.03	0.52	0.34	-0.03	-0.38	-0.24	-0.32	-0.34
Long Term Debt	0.39	0.24	0.14	0.56	0.49	0.36	0.16	0.25	-0.04		0.15	-0.05	-0.47	0.25	-0.02	0.34	0.07	0.92	0.06	0.19	-0.36	-0.08	0.12	0.06	0.18
Short Term Debt	0.15	0.01	-0.04	0.79	0.73	0.08	0.4	0.11	-0.59	0.15		0.19	-0.17	0.49	0.34	0.24	0.11	0.0	0.13	0.04	-0.24	0.77	0.6	0.37	0.77
Intangible Assets	0.38	0.44	-0.47	0.08	0.18	0.5	0.34	0.15	0.28	-0.05	0.19		-0.51	-0.04	0.41	0.01	0.35	-0.19	0.47	-0.07	0.23	-0.08	-0.1	0.21	0.0
Common Stock	-0.85	-0.83	0.52	-0.42	-0.62	-0.85	-0.69	-0.64	-0.38	-0.47	-0.17	-0.51		-0.46	-0.05	-0.12	-0.65	-0.31	-0.66	-0.31	0.42	0.04	-0.16	0.16	-0.12
Property Plant Equipment	0.56	0.51	-0.38	0.65	0.78	0.4	0.84	0.33	0.01	0.25	0.49	-0.04	-0.46		-0.3	0.55	0.67	0.13	0.6	0.75	-0.7	0.59	0.84	-0.3	0.74
Good Will	-0.09	-0.18	0.32	0.06	0.03	-0.11	-0.27	0.36	-0.33	-0.02	0.34	0.41	-0.05	-0.3		-0.17	-0.36	-0.03	-0.35	-0.7	0.29	0.18	-0.31	0.51	-0.17
Current Deferred Revenue	0.3	0.22	0.08	0.34	0.35	0.16	0.32	-0.12	-0.15	0.34	0.24	0.01	-0.12	0.55	-0.17		0.29	0.24	0.24	0.36	-0.34	0.38	0.52	-0.18	0.5
Net Tangible Assets	0.86	0.93	-0.76	0.28	0.46	0.8	0.89	0.36	0.46	0.07	0.11	0.35	-0.65	0.67	-0.36	0.29		-0.19	0.97	0.67	-0.32	0.11	0.61	-0.3	0.48
Long Term Debt Total	0.11	-0.03	0.34	0.42	0.33	0.09	-0.04	0.19	-0.03	0.92	0.0	-0.19	-0.31	0.13	-0.03	0.24	-0.19		-0.21	0.09	-0.33	-0.14	-0.1	-0.02	-0.06
Capital Surpluse	0.84	0.9	-0.83	0.27	0.48	0.83	0.85	0.3	0.52	0.06	0.13	0.47	-0.66	0.6	-0.35	0.24	0.97	-0.21		0.69	-0.32	0.06	0.54	-0.28	0.45
Deferred Long Term Liab	0.44	0.49	-0.6	0.26	0.41	0.38	0.68	-0.02	0.34	0.19	0.04	-0.07	-0.31	0.75	-0.7	0.36	0.67	0.09	0.69		-0.54	0.11	0.62	-0.51	0.5
Long Term Investments	-0.43	-0.32	0.11	-0.48	-0.6	-0.34	-0.41	-0.34	-0.03	-0.36	-0.24	0.23	0.42	-0.7	0.29	-0.34	-0.32	-0.33	-0.32	-0.54		-0.21	-0.45	0.46	-0.34
Short Long Term Debt	0.07	-0.06	-0.01	0.56	0.61	-0.04	0.36	0.17	-0.38	-0.08	0.77	-0.08	0.04	0.59	0.18	0.38	0.11	-0.14	0.06	0.11	-0.21		0.63	0.31	0.73
Net Invested Capital	0.42	0.37	-0.35	0.66	0.64	0.28	0.73	0.02	-0.24	0.12	0.6	-0.1	-0.16	0.84	-0.31	0.52	0.61	-0.1	0.54	0.62	-0.45	0.63		0.0	0.95
Net Working Capital	-0.16	-0.27	0.09	0.25	0.11	-0.04	-0.2	-0.04	-0.32	0.06	0.37	0.21	0.16	-0.3	0.51	-0.18	-0.3	-0.02	-0.28	-0.51	0.46	0.31	0.0		0.2
Capital Stock	0.35	0.25	-0.29	0.76	0.71	0.25	0.65	-0.03	-0.34	0.18	0.77	0.0	-0.12	0.74	-0.17	0.5	0.48	-0.06	0.45	0.5	-0.34	0.73	0.95	0.2

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First Debt To Equity Historical Pattern

Today, most investors in First Solar Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various First Solar's growth ratios. Consistent increases or drops in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's debt to equity growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of First Solar debt to equity as a starting point in their analysis.

First Solar Debt To Equity

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High Debt to Equity ratio typically indicates that a firm has been borrowing aggressively to finance its growth and as a result may experience a burden of additional interest expense. This may reduce earnings or future growth. On the other hand a small D/E ratio may indicate that a company is not taking enough advantage from financial leverage. Debt to Equity ratio measures how the company is leveraging borrowing against the capital invested by the owners.

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First Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

3.8 Billion

At this time, First Solar's Total Stockholder Equity is relatively stable compared to the past year.

According to the company disclosure, First Solar has a Debt To Equity of 0.039%. This is 99.93% lower than that of the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment sector and 99.95% lower than that of the Information Technology industry. The debt to equity for all United States stocks is 99.92% higher than that of the company.

First Debt To Equity Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses First Solar's direct or indirect competition against its Debt To Equity to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of First Solar could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First Solar by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

First Solar is currently under evaluation in debt to equity category among related companies.

First Solar ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, First Solar's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to First Solar's managers, analysts, and investors.

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First Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.16
	Return On Asset	0.0718
	Profit Margin	0.29 %
	Operating Margin	0.30 %
	Current Valuation	19.14 B
	Shares Outstanding	107.04 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	5.00 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	90.26 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	4.61 M
	Price To Earning	35.42 X
	Price To Book	2.92 X
	Price To Sales	5.89 X
	Revenue	3.32 B
	Gross Profit	127.66 M
	EBITDA	1.26 B
	Net Income	830.78 M
	Cash And Equivalents	1.85 B
	Cash Per Share	17.31 X
	Total Debt	624.39 M
	Debt To Equity	0.04 %
	Current Ratio	4.21 X
	Book Value Per Share	64.48 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	602.26 M
	Short Ratio	2.32 X
	Earnings Per Share	9.53 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	0.41 X
	Target Price	228.23
	Number Of Employees	6.7 K
	Beta	1.37
	Market Capitalization	20.45 B
	Total Asset	10.37 B
	Retained Earnings	3.97 B
	Working Capital	3.33 B
	Current Asset	3.35 B
	Current Liabilities	960.8 M
	Net Asset	10.37 B

About First Solar Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze First Solar's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of First Solar using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of First Solar based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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First Solar Investors Sentiment

The influence of First Solar's investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in First. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.

Investor biases related to First Solar's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in First. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding First can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around First Solar. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

First Solar's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for First Solar's and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average First Solar's news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on First Solar.

First Solar Implied Volatility

68.74

First Solar's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of First Solar stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if First Solar's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that First Solar stock will not fluctuate a lot when First Solar's options are near their expiration.

Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards First Solar in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, First Solar's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from First Solar options trading.

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When determining whether First Solar is a strong investment it is important to analyze First Solar's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact First Solar's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Stock, refer to the following important reports:

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Is First Solar's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Solar. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Solar listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.

Quarterly Earnings Growth

4.514

Earnings Share

9.53

Revenue Per Share

33.358

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.448

Return On Assets

0.0718

The market value of First Solar is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Solar's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Solar's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Solar's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Solar's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

Please note, there is a significant difference between First Solar's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Solar is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Solar's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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First Solar Stock Debt To Equity

First Solar Company Debt To Equity Analysis

D/E

Total Debt

Total Equity

Current First Solar Debt To Equity

First Debt To Equity Driver Correlations

First Debt To Equity Historical Pattern

First Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

3.8 Billion

First Debt To Equity Peer Comparison

First Solar ESG Sustainability

First Fundamentals

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First Solar Investors Sentiment

First Solar Implied Volatility

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