On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of technology. It has 7,900 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 16% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $2.4B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 6 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 29% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 26% a year on average.
There is $2.9B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $2.4B would remain.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 21/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 49/100.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, FSLR sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: FSLR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (49/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.