Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2006
Calculation
First Solar Inc., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.02% | = | 100 | × | 830,777) | ÷ | 10,365,132) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.54% | = | 100 | × | (44,166) | ÷ | 8,251,228) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.32% | = | 100 | × | 468,693) | ÷ | 7,413,746) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.60% | = | 100 | × | 398,355) | ÷ | 7,108,931) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -1.53% | = | 100 | × | (114,933) | ÷ | 7,515,689) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.03% | = | 100 | × | 144,326) | ÷ | 7,121,362) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -2.41% | = | 100 | × | (165,615) | ÷ | 6,864,501) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -5.21% | = | 100 | × | (357,964) | ÷ | 6,867,213) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.47% | = | 100 | × | 546,421) | ÷ | 7,316,331) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.90% | = | 100 | × | 396,918) | ÷ | 6,724,439) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 5.13% | = | 100 | × | 353,038) | ÷ | 6,883,502) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.52% | = | 100 | × | (96,338) | ÷ | 6,348,692) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -0.68% | = | 100 | × | (39,493) | ÷ | 5,777,614) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.16% | = | 100 | × | 664,201) | ÷ | 4,380,403) |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 19.11% | = | 100 | × | 640,138) | ÷ | 3,349,512) |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 16.47% | = | 100 | × | 348,330) | ÷ | 2,114,502) |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 11.55% | = | 100 | × | 158,354) | ÷ | 1,371,312) |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 0.69% | = | 100 | × | 3,974) | ÷ | 578,510) |
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., ROA, 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. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.02% | 1.26% | 6.79% | 22.31% | 19.33% | 0.88% | 24.07% | 24.02% | -9.08% | 10.61% | 14.17% | 20.12% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.54% | 1.95% | 5.46% | 24.41% | 15.69% | 4.40% | 26.37% | 26.78% | 13.11% | 22.07% | 26.39% | 32.16% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.32% | 25.46% | 2.66% | 22.80% | 8.91% | 11.80% | 20.23% | 24.59% | 9.96% | 15.05% | 21.93% | 31.48% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.60% | 27.78% | 5.69% | 16.19% | 3.90% | 13.65% | 13.11% | 15.47% | 5.01% | 16.15% | 14.60% | 28.91% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -1.53% | 5.66% | 6.37% | 14.22% | 4.04% | 15.42% | 13.05% | 18.26% | 12.91% | 31.15% | 13.31% | 27.84% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.03% | 7.40% | 7.31% | 18.64% | 24.46% | 16.45% | 14.28% | 19.08% | 32.59% | 27.11% | -14.88% | 32.56% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -2.41% | 1.21% | 3.44% | 17.68% | 3.11% | 7.79% | 16.74% | 14.00% | 14.40% | 16.93% | 3.77% | 20.87% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -5.21% | -14.97% | 10.81% | 11.80% | -3.48% | 9.10% | 14.20% | 7.45% | -1.00% | 8.33% | 10.90% | 21.88% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.47% | -21.23% | 9.87% | 9.00% | 12.88% | 11.08% | 7.59% | 7.00% | 12.01% | 8.76% | 10.38% | 18.40% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.90% | -10.70% | 9.17% | 8.14% | 2.51% | 12.73% | 10.52% | 7.91% | 13.53% | 6.07% | 16.40% | 15.92% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 5.13% | -1.91% | 10.55% | 2.13% | 16.16% | 10.42% | 10.27% | 1.57% | 6.22% | 8.77% | 15.06% | 11.42% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.52% | -29.58% | 11.59% | 0.90% | 19.67% | 13.05% | 14.82% | 2.11% | -7.20% | 10.46% | 14.20% | 8.79% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -0.68% | 9.91% | 16.44% | 13.90% | 22.57% | 18.20% | 16.99% | 17.84% | 1.13% | 5.63% | 11.70% | 10.91% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.16% | 9.49% | 16.45% | 8.57% | 19.24% | 18.14% | 5.43% | 13.94% | 12.59% | -1.90% | 10.62% | 24.09% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 19.11% | 3.35% | 7.28% | -3.19% | -2.23% | 8.23% | -14.50% | -15.48% | -16.02% | -0.90% | 5.80% | 12.13% |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 16.47% | -40.36% | 25.44% | 8.73% | — | 10.43% | 7.41% | 15.65% | -12.06% | 21.28% | 12.86% | 16.10% |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 11.55% | -29.26% | 16.72% | 16.05% | — | 12.54% | 11.42% | 32.63% | -2.16% | 16.78% | 17.86% | 20.98% |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 0.69% | -1.26% | 13.78% | 16.00% | — | 10.43% | 8.31% | 14.51% | 3.34% | 15.80% | 16.24% | 31.16% |
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., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
| First Solar Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.02% | 7.42% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.54% | 12.50% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.32% | 13.52% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.60% | 11.70% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -1.53% | 13.08% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.03% | 17.03% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -2.41% | 8.24% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -5.21% | 6.80% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.47% | 10.64% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.90% | 12.02% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 5.13% | 10.00% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.52% | 9.18% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -0.68% | 13.37% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.16% | 14.80% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 19.11% | 3.98% |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 16.47% | 6.88% |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 11.55% | 9.64% |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 0.69% | 12.08% |
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., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| First Solar Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.02% | 13.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.54% | 14.99% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.32% | 15.62% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.60% | 12.12% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -1.53% | 12.78% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.03% | 10.88% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -2.41% | 8.97% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -5.21% | 9.68% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.47% | 11.51% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.90% | 12.34% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 5.13% | 13.20% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.52% | 13.95% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -0.68% | 14.96% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.16% | 14.47% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 19.11% | 10.14% |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 16.47% | 12.04% |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 11.55% | 12.06% |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 0.69% | 12.24% |
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).