Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2006
Calculation
First Solar Inc., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Net sales1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 4.67 | = | 144.99 | ÷ | 31.06 | 31.06 | = | 3,318,602 | ÷ | 106,848,929 | |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6.88 | = | 169.14 | ÷ | 24.57 | 24.57 | = | 2,619,319 | ÷ | 106,609,094 | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2.75 | = | 75.62 | ÷ | 27.49 | 27.49 | = | 2,923,377 | ÷ | 106,333,764 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 3.17 | = | 81.02 | ÷ | 25.58 | 25.58 | = | 2,711,332 | ÷ | 105,986,398 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | 1.74 | = | 50.59 | ÷ | 29.05 | 29.05 | = | 3,063,117 | ÷ | 105,457,669 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 2.51 | = | 53.73 | ÷ | 21.39 | 21.39 | = | 2,244,044 | ÷ | 104,894,572 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 2.19 | = | 61.79 | ÷ | 28.15 | 28.15 | = | 2,941,324 | ÷ | 104,474,656 | |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 1.18 | = | 33.57 | ÷ | 28.37 | 28.37 | = | 2,951,328 | ÷ | 104,044,691 | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.97 | = | 69.45 | ÷ | 35.17 | 35.17 | = | 3,578,995 | ÷ | 101,767,670 | |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 1.73 | = | 58.54 | ÷ | 33.82 | 33.82 | = | 3,391,814 | ÷ | 100,291,843 | |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 1.59 | = | 52.74 | ÷ | 33.25 | 33.25 | = | 3,308,989 | ÷ | 99,512,794 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 0.70 | = | 27.04 | ÷ | 38.65 | 38.65 | = | 3,368,545 | ÷ | 87,156,517 | |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.01 | = | 32.30 | ÷ | 31.98 | 31.98 | = | 2,766,207 | ÷ | 86,485,999 | |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 4.94 | = | 147.39 | ÷ | 29.84 | 29.84 | = | 2,563,515 | ÷ | 85,895,081 | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | 4.66 | = | 113.09 | ÷ | 24.24 | 24.24 | = | 2,066,200 | ÷ | 85,229,228 | |
| Feb 25, 2009 | 7.05 | = | 107.65 | ÷ | 15.27 | 15.27 | = | 1,246,301 | ÷ | 81,643,905 | |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 33.02 | = | 211.59 | ÷ | 6.41 | 6.41 | = | 503,976 | ÷ | 78,649,834 | |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 27.62 | = | 51.52 | ÷ | 1.87 | 1.87 | = | 134,974 | ÷ | 72,363,218 |
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$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of First Solar Inc. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
First Solar Inc., P/S, 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 4.67 | 11.95 | 7.31 | 5.08 | 14.46 | 3.40 | 6.47 | 4.99 | 4.94 | 20.98 | 21.33 | 3.45 | 8.26 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6.88 | 5.38 | 7.14 | 3.43 | 7.00 | 1.85 | 6.09 | 3.68 | 1.87 | 12.74 | 24.67 | 2.85 | 8.25 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2.75 | 8.76 | 12.98 | 5.63 | 9.55 | 2.66 | 7.80 | 5.62 | 2.83 | 17.77 | 20.41 | 4.62 | 8.63 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 3.17 | 10.63 | 9.03 | 4.69 | 7.40 | 2.96 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 2.73 | 21.02 | 17.31 | 6.20 | 10.81 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | 1.74 | 8.59 | 7.06 | 3.75 | 5.62 | 4.07 | 4.74 | 3.10 | 2.15 | 11.27 | 8.05 | 3.98 | 8.54 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 2.51 | 3.58 | 5.35 | 1.87 | 4.78 | 3.09 | 4.57 | 2.51 | 1.58 | 10.04 | 15.07 | 3.37 | 6.38 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 2.19 | 2.28 | 6.40 | 3.82 | 6.07 | 3.39 | 4.00 | 3.25 | 2.30 | 10.36 | 8.76 | 3.54 | 6.83 |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 1.18 | 3.08 | 6.57 | 3.29 | 5.48 | 2.90 | 4.06 | 2.46 | 1.44 | 9.47 | 3.55 | 4.21 | 5.77 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.97 | 0.38 | 5.49 | 2.26 | 5.69 | 2.44 | 2.93 | 2.17 | 1.12 | 7.13 | 2.68 | 3.58 | 4.06 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 1.73 | 0.43 | 6.04 | 3.29 | 6.06 | 2.91 | 4.08 | 2.50 | 2.12 | 7.53 | 2.36 | 4.85 | 4.73 |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 1.59 | 0.51 | 5.90 | 2.66 | 5.11 | 2.34 | 3.41 | 2.10 | 1.94 | 5.98 | 1.84 | 4.74 | 3.95 |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 0.70 | 0.34 | 4.48 | 1.48 | 3.33 | 1.96 | 2.73 | 2.39 | 0.67 | 4.19 | 2.28 | 5.18 | 2.94 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.01 | 0.79 | 3.32 | 1.38 | 3.01 | 2.47 | 1.90 | 1.38 | 0.62 | 3.17 | 2.94 | 5.86 | 2.78 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 4.94 | 0.97 | 3.89 | 1.86 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.98 | 2.18 | 0.91 | 2.44 | 3.00 | 6.72 | 2.99 |
| Feb 22, 2010 | 4.66 | 0.99 | 4.31 | 3.58 | 2.65 | 3.28 | 3.50 | 3.47 | 1.21 | 4.63 | 1.58 | 7.03 | 2.89 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | 7.05 | 0.22 | 1.91 | 1.71 | — | 1.79 | 2.60 | 1.94 | 0.44 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 4.91 | 1.56 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 33.02 | 0.72 | 3.67 | 2.52 | — | 3.08 | 4.25 | 1.86 | 1.30 | 4.20 | 3.31 | 7.33 | 2.99 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 27.62 | 1.45 | 4.48 | 2.77 | — | 3.40 | 4.75 | 3.56 | 2.00 | 3.96 | 3.53 | 7.98 | 3.13 |
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., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
| First Solar Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 4.67 | 8.30 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6.88 | 5.87 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2.75 | 6.32 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 3.17 | 5.82 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | 1.74 | 4.69 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 2.51 | 3.84 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 2.19 | 4.11 |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 1.18 | 3.56 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.97 | 2.79 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 1.73 | 3.39 |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 1.59 | 2.97 |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 0.70 | 2.45 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.01 | 2.57 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 4.94 | 2.96 |
| Feb 22, 2010 | 4.66 | 3.44 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | 7.05 | 2.08 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 33.02 | 3.34 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 27.62 | 3.58 |
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., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| First Solar Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 4.67 | 7.92 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6.88 | 6.48 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2.75 | 7.51 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 3.17 | 6.69 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | 1.74 | 5.03 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 2.51 | 4.31 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 2.19 | 4.18 |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 1.18 | 3.45 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.97 | 3.02 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 1.73 | 3.30 |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 1.59 | 2.84 |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 0.70 | 2.88 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.01 | 2.84 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 4.94 | 3.05 |
| Feb 22, 2010 | 4.66 | 3.11 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | 7.05 | 2.41 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 33.02 | 5.78 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 27.62 | 5.20 |
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).