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First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)

$24.99

Adjusted Financial Ratios

Microsoft Excel

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Adjusted Financial Ratios (Summary)

First Solar Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Activity Ratio
Total Asset Turnover
Reported
Adjusted
Liquidity Ratio
Current Ratio
Reported
Adjusted
Solvency Ratios
Debt to Equity
Reported
Adjusted
Debt to Capital
Reported
Adjusted
Financial Leverage
Reported
Adjusted
Profitability Ratios
Net Profit Margin
Reported
Adjusted
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported
Adjusted
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported
Adjusted

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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. First Solar Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by adjusted current liabilities. First Solar Inc. adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by adjusted total equity. First Solar Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by adjusted total debt plus adjusted total equity. First Solar Inc. adjusted debt-to-capital ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
First Solar Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. First Solar Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total equity. First Solar Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. First Solar Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

First Solar Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net sales2
Adjusted total assets3
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted net sales. See details »

3 Adjusted total assets. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted total asset turnover = Adjusted net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. First Solar Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Current Ratio

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Current assets
Current liabilities
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted current assets2
Adjusted current liabilities3
Liquidity Ratio
Adjusted current ratio4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted current assets. See details »

3 Adjusted current liabilities. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Adjusted current liabilities
= ÷ =

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by adjusted current liabilities. First Solar Inc. adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total debt
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total debt2
Adjusted stockholders’ equity3
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total debt. See details »

3 Adjusted stockholders’ equity. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by adjusted total equity. First Solar Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Debt to Capital

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total debt
Total capital
Solvency Ratio
Debt to capital1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total debt2
Adjusted total capital3
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to capital4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total debt. See details »

3 Adjusted total capital. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted debt to capital = Adjusted total debt ÷ Adjusted total capital
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by adjusted total debt plus adjusted total equity. First Solar Inc. adjusted debt-to-capital ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets2
Adjusted stockholders’ equity3
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total assets. See details »

3 Adjusted stockholders’ equity. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
First Solar Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss)2
Adjusted net sales3
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net income (loss). See details »

3 Adjusted net sales. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. First Solar Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss)2
Adjusted stockholders’ equity3
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net income (loss). See details »

3 Adjusted stockholders’ equity. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total equity. First Solar Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss)2
Adjusted total assets3
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA4

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).

1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net income (loss). See details »

3 Adjusted total assets. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. First Solar Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.