First Solar, Inc.
FSLR Technology Solar
First Solar, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $5.2 billion, up 24.1% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue fell 3.73%, EPS grew 23.2%, free cash flow fell 121.0% and total debt fell 93.5%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; revenue growth for three consecutive years.
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First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Return on equity
First Solar, Inc.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 was 18.5%, up 1.1 percentage points from fiscal 2025 (17.5%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.73% (fiscal 2016) to 17.6% (fiscal 2024); the current reading is higher than 91% of that period. That is above the Solar industry median of 5.34% and above the Technology sector median of 0.00%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 17.5% | (0.17) |
| FY2024 | 17.6% | 4.35 |
| FY2023 | 13.3% | 14.02 |
| FY2022 | −0.75% | (8.92) |
| FY2021 | 8.17% | 0.67 |
| FY2020 | 7.50% | 9.73 |
| FY2019 | −2.23% | (5.03) |
| FY2018 | 2.80% | 6.01 |
| FY2017 | −3.21% | 4.52 |
| FY2016 | −7.73% | (18.99) |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| ARRY Array Technologies, Inc. compare | 108.4% |
| NXT Nextpower Inc. compare | 27.2% |
| FSLR First Solar, Inc. | 18.5% |
| ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. compare | 13.0% |
| RUN Sunrun Inc. compare | 9.92% |
| SHLS Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. compare | 5.34% |
| JKS JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited compare | 0.00% |
| DQ DAQO New Energy Corp. compare | 0.00% |
| SEDG SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. compare | −58.4% |
| Solar industry median | 5.34% |
| Technology sector median | 0.00% |
| Market median | 1.46% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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