First Solar Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

First Solar is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 28.1% and 16.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 27.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 23.6% in 3 years.

Key information

28.1%

Earnings growth rate

27.8%

EPS growth rate

Semiconductor earnings growth	24.0%
Revenue growth rate	16.5%
Future return on equity	23.6%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	01 Jun 2024

Recent future growth updates

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Feb 29

Recent updates

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May 30

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May 22

First Solar: Targets Confirmed, Updated U.S. Regulation Creates An Additional Momentum

May 21

Analysts Are Updating Their First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Feb 29

Should You Think About Buying First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Now?

Feb 21

First Solar: The Risk/Reward Looks Sunny

Feb 05

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Feb 04

First Solar: The Inflation Reduction Act Is Critical For The Company

Jan 23

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Jan 04

Should You Investigate First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) At US$155?

Nov 17

Is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 02

Investors Could Be Concerned With First Solar's (NASDAQ:FSLR) Returns On Capital

Sep 26

Is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Jul 14

Are Investors Undervaluing First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) By 47%?

May 05

Does First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 15

When Should You Buy First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)?

Mar 28

Is There An Opportunity With First Solar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FSLR) 43% Undervaluation?

Jan 30

Is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Nov 25

First Solar: Mr. Market Overcompensates - Don't Be Trapped By The Rally

Oct 12

First Solar: Stock Has Doubled, Best Point To Buy?

Oct 06

First Solar: Prepare For A Solar Boom Like Never Before

Sep 08

Does First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 22

First Solar Stock To Be A Big Winner As The Market Realizes The Impact Of The Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 08

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Aug 01

At US$72.59, Is First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 25

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Jul 21

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:FSLR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	6,706	3,250	2,202	2,880	24
12/31/2025	5,640	2,296	1,286	2,184	33
12/31/2024	4,520	1,463	-374	1,365	33
3/31/2024	3,564	1,025	-525	905	N/A
12/31/2023	3,319	831	-785	602	N/A
9/30/2023	3,162	474	-530	836	N/A
6/30/2023	2,990	156	-504	800	N/A
3/31/2023	2,801	42	-142	978	N/A
12/31/2022	2,619	-44	-30	873	N/A
9/30/2022	2,524	95	-659	113	N/A
6/30/2022	2,479	189	-424	289	N/A
3/31/2022	2,487	216	-227	378	N/A
12/31/2021	2,923	469	-303	238	N/A
9/30/2021	2,625	453	-45	389	N/A
6/30/2021	2,969	563	-84	292	N/A
3/31/2021	2,983	517	-132	263	N/A
12/31/2020	2,711	398	-380	37	N/A
9/30/2020	3,501	223	147	632	N/A
6/30/2020	3,121	99	-455	107	N/A
3/31/2020	3,063	43	-659	-27	N/A
12/31/2019	3,063	-115	-495	174	N/A
9/30/2019	2,355	-3	-1,433	-793	N/A
6/30/2019	2,484	24	-1,396	-701	N/A
3/31/2019	2,209	-6	-1,296	-585	N/A
12/31/2018	2,244	144	-1,067	-327	N/A
9/30/2018	1,892	-340	-517	293	N/A
6/30/2018	2,303	-192	430	1,099	N/A
3/31/2018	2,617	-92	223	802	N/A
12/31/2017	2,941	-166	N/A	1,341	N/A
9/30/2017	2,933	-484	N/A	1,175	N/A
6/30/2017	2,527	-539	N/A	510	N/A
3/31/2017	2,920	-603	N/A	616	N/A
12/31/2016	2,905	-416	N/A	207	N/A
9/30/2016	3,516	499	N/A	27	N/A
6/30/2016	4,106	698	N/A	132	N/A
3/31/2016	3,986	803	N/A	184	N/A
12/31/2015	4,113	593	N/A	-325	N/A
9/30/2015	3,645	576	N/A	514	N/A
6/30/2015	3,264	316	N/A	446	N/A
3/31/2015	2,910	223	N/A	575	N/A
12/31/2014	3,391	396	N/A	736	N/A
9/30/2014	3,152	268	N/A	-55	N/A
6/30/2014	3,527	373	N/A	368	N/A
3/31/2014	3,504	406	N/A	471	N/A
12/31/2013	3,310	351	N/A	856	N/A
9/30/2013	3,616	442	N/A	991	N/A
6/30/2013	3,189	335	N/A	639	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FSLR's forecast earnings growth (28.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: FSLR's earnings (28.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FSLR's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: FSLR's revenue (16.5% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FSLR's revenue (16.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FSLR's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (23.6%)

First Solar Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 9.2% to US$255

First Solar, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

First Solar, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Analysts Are Updating Their First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Price target increased by 7.2% to US$242

Recent updates

Price target increased by 9.2% to US$255

Chief Financial Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

First Solar: Major Winner In AI Boom

Insider recently sold US$1.8m worth of stock

Chief People & Communications Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 31%

Here's Why We Think First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Is Well Worth Watching

First Solar: Targets Confirmed, Updated U.S. Regulation Creates An Additional Momentum

Insider recently sold US$1.4m worth of stock

First Solar: The Market Finally Realized Its Pessimistic Folly

First Solar's (NASDAQ:FSLR) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First Solar, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

New minor risk - Insider selling

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Are Investors Undervaluing First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) By 47%?

First Solar, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 08, 2024

We Think First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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Independent Director recently sold US$788k worth of stock

CEO & Director notifies of intention to sell stock

First Solar, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

First Solar: Misunderstood Solar Energy Leader Set To Soar In 2024

Analysts Are Updating Their First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

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First Solar, Inc. Announces Board Resignations

First Solar: The Risk/Reward Looks Sunny

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 27, 2024

First Solar: The Inflation Reduction Act Is Critical For The Company

First Solar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FSLR) Price In Tune With Earnings

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Should You Investigate First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) At US$155?

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Using Too Much Debt?

New major risk - Earnings quality

First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023

Chief Financial Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Investors Could Be Concerned With First Solar's (NASDAQ:FSLR) Returns On Capital

Chief Financial Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Chief Commercial Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Chief Financial Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Price target increased by 7.2% to US$242

First Solar, Inc. Maintains Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

First Solar, Inc. Announces Limited Production Run of World’S First Bifacial Thin Film Photovoltaic Module

CEO & Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Independent Director recently sold US$573k worth of stock

First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR) acquired Evolar AB from Magnora ASA (OB:MGN) for $38 million.

Are Investors Undervaluing First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) By 47%?

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Does First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

When Should You Buy First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)?

CEO & Director exercised options and sold US$413k worth of stock

Independent Director recently sold US$1.6m worth of stock

General Counsel & Secretary notifies of intention to sell stock

Price target increased by 7.4% to US$197

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 28, 2023

Is There An Opportunity With First Solar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FSLR) 43% Undervaluation?

Is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Consensus forecasts updated