First Solar (FSLR) is a semiconductors company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, First Solar is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $249.27.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $249.27 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 37.26% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 53.97% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.61 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 37.26% with an annualized volatility of 53.97%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.61 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 26.78B |
| Enterprise Value | 24.95B |
| Trailing P/E | 16.1 |
| Forward P/E | 10.64 |
| Price to Book | 2.71 |
| Price to Sales | 4.94 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.6 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.98 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 30.73% | | Operating Margin | 33.07% | | ROE | 18.44% | | ROA | 8.45% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 23.6% | | Earnings Growth | 65.1% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 5.42B | | Total Debt | 0.59B | | Total Cash | 2.43B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.15B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.45B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $320.95$ | | 52W Low | $135.5$ | | 50-Day Avg | $227.23$ | | 200-Day Avg | $231.0$ | | Beta | 1.69 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.11B | | Float Shares | 0.1B | | Insider Holdings | 5.4% | | Institutional Holdings | 94.18% | | Short Ratio | 2.77 | | Short % of Float | 10.39% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $310.0$ | | Target Low | $150.0$ | | Target Mean | $242.04$ | | Target Median | $243.0$ | | # of Analysts | 26 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.