First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)

201.8 0.41%
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Pros
Revenue growth higher than the industry and sector averages
Company’s profitability is improving
Buy analyst rating
Cons
Forward P/S ratio high relative to industry peers
Forward PEG ratio high relative to industry peers
Average analyst stock price below current stock price
High short share of float

Pros

  1. FSLR quarterly revenue growth was 10.50%, higher than the industry and sector average revenue growth (3.50% and 6.58%, respectively). See FSLR revenue growth chart.
  2. FSLR profitability is improving. The YoY profit margin change was 6.50 percentage points. See FSLR profitability chart.
  3. FSLR average analyst rating is Buy. See FSLR analyst rating chart.

Cons

  1. FSLR Price/Sales ratio is 7.45, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/S ratios. See FSLR forward Price/Sales ratio chart.
  2. FSLR PEG ratio (P/E adjusted for growth) is 4.92, which is high compared to its industry peers’ PEG ratios. See FSLR PEG chart.
  3. FSLR average analyst price target ($144.83) is below its current price ($180.85). See FSLR price target chart.
  4. FSLR short share of float is 5.08%. The stock is much more frequently shorted than the average industry, sector or S&P 500 stock. See FSLR short share of float chart.