Net Profit Margin
since 2006
Calculation
First Solar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Net profit margin | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Net sales1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.03% | = | 100 | × | 830,777) | ÷ | 3,318,602) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.69% | = | 100 | × | (44,166) | ÷ | 2,619,319) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.03% | = | 100 | × | 468,693) | ÷ | 2,923,377) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 14.69% | = | 100 | × | 398,355) | ÷ | 2,711,332) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.75% | = | 100 | × | (114,933) | ÷ | 3,063,117) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.43% | = | 100 | × | 144,326) | ÷ | 2,244,044) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -5.63% | = | 100 | × | (165,615) | ÷ | 2,941,324) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -12.13% | = | 100 | × | (357,964) | ÷ | 2,951,328) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.27% | = | 100 | × | 546,421) | ÷ | 3,578,995) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 11.70% | = | 100 | × | 396,918) | ÷ | 3,391,814) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.67% | = | 100 | × | 353,038) | ÷ | 3,308,989) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.86% | = | 100 | × | (96,338) | ÷ | 3,368,545) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.43% | = | 100 | × | (39,493) | ÷ | 2,766,207) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 25.91% | = | 100 | × | 664,201) | ÷ | 2,563,515) |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 30.98% | = | 100 | × | 640,138) | ÷ | 2,066,200) |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 27.95% | = | 100 | × | 348,330) | ÷ | 1,246,301) |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 31.42% | = | 100 | × | 158,354) | ÷ | 503,976) |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 2.94% | = | 100 | × | 3,974) | ÷ | 134,974) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).
1 US$ in thousands
Comparison to Competitors
First Solar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| First Solar Inc. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | Analog Devices Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Intel Corp. | KLA Corp. | Lam Research Corp. | Micron Technology Inc. | Monolithic Power Systems Inc. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.03% | 3.77% | 26.94% | 25.86% | 39.31% | 3.11% | 32.27% | 25.88% | -37.54% | 23.47% | 16.19% | 20.19% | 37.16% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.69% | 5.59% | 22.88% | 25.31% | 34.62% | 12.71% | 36.06% | 26.73% | 28.24% | 24.39% | 36.23% | 29.27% | 43.68% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.03% | 19.24% | 19.00% | 25.53% | 24.54% | 25.14% | 30.04% | 26.72% | 21.16% | 20.04% | 25.98% | 26.94% | 42.35% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 14.69% | 25.50% | 21.79% | 21.04% | 12.39% | 26.84% | 20.96% | 22.42% | 12.54% | 19.47% | 25.61% | 22.09% | 38.69% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.75% | 5.07% | 22.75% | 18.52% | 12.05% | 29.25% | 25.73% | 22.70% | 26.97% | 17.33% | 35.34% | 18.07% | 34.88% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.43% | 5.20% | 24.12% | 19.20% | 58.80% | 29.72% | 19.87% | 21.49% | 46.51% | 18.08% | 31.37% | -21.40% | 35.35% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -5.63% | 0.81% | 14.24% | 23.62% | 9.59% | 15.30% | 26.61% | 21.19% | 25.04% | 13.85% | 24.11% | 11.06% | 24.61% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -12.13% | -11.63% | 25.18% | 15.90% | -13.13% | 17.37% | 23.60% | 15.53% | -2.23% | 13.56% | 12.26% | 24.22% | 26.89% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.27% | -16.54% | 20.29% | 14.26% | 19.99% | 20.63% | 13.01% | 12.47% | 17.90% | 10.56% | 13.47% | 20.85% | 22.97% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 11.70% | -7.32% | 21.97% | 11.82% | 6.16% | 20.95% | 19.89% | 13.72% | 18.61% | 12.56% | 10.65% | 30.08% | 21.63% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.67% | -1.57% | 25.57% | 3.41% | 21.90% | 18.25% | 19.11% | 3.16% | 13.12% | 9.62% | 13.14% | 27.56% | 17.71% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.86% | -21.82% | 24.11% | 1.25% | 23.82% | 20.63% | 23.83% | 6.33% | -12.53% | 7.37% | 14.53% | 31.95% | 13.72% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.43% | 7.48% | 28.98% | 18.31% | 23.63% | 23.97% | 25.02% | 22.35% | 1.90% | 6.77% | 7.14% | 28.48% | 16.28% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 25.91% | 7.25% | 25.79% | 9.82% | 19.83% | 26.28% | 11.66% | 16.25% | 21.81% | 13.51% | -2.04% | 29.54% | 23.11% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 30.98% | 5.63% | 12.30% | -6.09% | -2.96% | 12.44% | -34.43% | -27.08% | -38.21% | 11.92% | -0.88% | 15.28% | 14.10% |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 27.95% | -53.34% | 30.44% | 11.82% | — | 14.08% | 14.24% | 17.75% | -27.72% | 15.09% | 19.46% | 28.36% | 15.36% |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 31.42% | -56.19% | 19.52% | 17.57% | — | 18.20% | 19.34% | 26.72% | -5.63% | 8.64% | 14.63% | 37.23% | 19.20% |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 2.94% | -2.94% | 21.35% | 16.54% | — | 14.26% | 18.37% | 20.45% | 7.74% | -2.73% | 12.74% | 32.82% | 30.45% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).
Comparison to Sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)
First Solar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
| First Solar Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.03% | 17.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.69% | 25.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.03% | 25.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 14.69% | 23.08% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.75% | 24.47% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.43% | 27.62% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -5.63% | 17.10% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -12.13% | 14.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.27% | 18.42% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 11.70% | 19.80% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.67% | 17.58% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.86% | 15.88% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.43% | 20.34% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 25.91% | 21.66% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 30.98% | 6.13% |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 27.95% | 9.72% |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 31.42% | 14.03% |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 2.94% | 17.65% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
First Solar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| First Solar Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.03% | 20.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.69% | 22.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.03% | 23.72% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 14.69% | 19.79% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.75% | 19.96% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.43% | 18.66% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -5.63% | 17.95% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -12.13% | 17.86% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.27% | 18.43% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 11.70% | 19.42% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.67% | 20.23% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.86% | 20.08% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.43% | 20.68% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 25.91% | 20.24% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 30.98% | 14.53% |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 27.95% | 15.21% |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 31.42% | 15.81% |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 2.94% | 16.23% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).