First Solar Inc: (NASD: FSLR)
$52.40
-3.23 (-5.81%)
Volume 10,499,375
May 22 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 50.68 - 55.96 |
| 52wk Low - High | 11.43 - 59.00 |
| Previous Close | 55.63 |
| Avg. Volume | 8,166,867 |
| Industry | SOLAR |
| Market Cap | 4.57 B |
| Div - Yield | 0.00 - 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.58 |
| PE (Forward) | 13.14 |
| Current Year Est. | 4.23 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
3 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
199 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 13.14 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.31 |
| Current Year Est. | 4.23 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 0.57 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 0.57 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 08-07-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 5.52 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 10.00% |
Company Description
FIRST SOLAR INC. manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor process that significantly lowers solar electricity costs. By enabling clean renewable electricity at affordable prices, First Solar provides an economic alternative to peak conventional electricity and the related fossil fuel dependence, greenhouse gas emissions and peak time grid constraints.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 0.57 | 1.29 | 4.23 | 3.38 |
| Number of Estimates | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Low Estimate | 0.25 | 0.96 | 4.00 | 2.74 |
| High Estimate | 0.78 | 1.61 | 4.44 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 1.52 | 1.27 | 4.90 | 4.23 |
| EPS Growth | -62.80% | 1.81% | -13.61% | -20.05% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST SOLAR INC | FSLR | 55.63 | |
|
| JA SOLAR HOLDGS | JASO | 9.48 | |
|
| TRINA SOLAR LTD | TSL | 7.18 | |
|
| ENPHASE ENERGY | ENPH | 8.99 | |
|
| FORCEFIELD ENRG | FNRG | 5.19 | |
|
| RENESOLA LT-ADR | SOL | 2.74 | |
|
| SOLARCITY CORP | SCTY | 44.52 | |
|
| STR HOLDINGS | STRI | 3.11 | |
|
| SUNPOWER CORP-A | SPWR | 21.00 | |
|
| YINGLI GREEN EN | YGE | 3.55 | |
|
Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:SOLAR
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
JA Solar Narrows Q/Q Loss, Beats Rev
May 21, 2013
Clean Energy ETFs: The Real Bull Market?
May 20, 2013
SunPower Expects a Return to Profit
May 16, 2013
First Solar Reaches 52-Week High
May 14, 2013
The Top Choice in the Tech ETF World?
May 10, 2013
First Solar Misses Earnings, Keeps View
May 07, 2013
First Solar Sells Solar Unit
Apr 24, 2013
First Solar Buys North Star
Apr 11, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | 5.52 |
| Sales | 3,369 |
| Net Income | 412 |
| Price/Earnings | 10.08 |
| Price/Book | 1.32 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 6.99 |
| Price/Sales | 1.34 |
News
Benzinga`s Top Pre-Market Losers - Benzinga
May 23, 2013
Short-term Underperformance Detected in Shares of Trina Solar in the Semiconductors Industry (TSL, JASO, CSIQ, JKS, FSLR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 23, 2013
3 Stocks to Get on Your Watchlist - TheMotleyFool
May 22, 2013
An ETF For Elon Musk Fans - Benzinga
May 22, 2013
Bottom 5 Performing S&P 500 Stocks (TGT, FSLR, TDC, ATI, APH) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 22, 2013
The Solar Boom Has Just Begun - TheMotleyFool
May 22, 2013
Today`s 3 Worst Stocks - TheMotleyFool
May 22, 2013
3 Amazing Images of the Future of Solar - TheMotleyFool
May 21, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 3.28 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 3.28 |
| # of recs in ABR | 18 |
| Average Target Price | 36.00 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 199 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 3 out of 12 |
