First Solar Inc
XMUN:F3A
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Intrinsic Value
The intrinsic value of 
First Solar Inc (F3A) under the Base Case is 211.03 EUR per share.
Compared with the current market price of 153.58 EUR, the stock appears
Undervalued by 27% .
The intrinsic value is the average of valuations using the DCF method and multiples.
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Fundamental Analysis
What First Solar Does
First Solar makes solar modules, the panels that turn sunlight into electricity, using a thin-film technology that is different from the silicon panels sold by most of the solar industry. Its modules are mainly used in large-scale solar power plants, not on rooftops, so the company sits in the utility-scale part of the clean-energy supply chain.
- Headquarters
- United States of America US
- Employees
- 7 900
- IPO date
- Nov 17, 2006
First Solar has no economic moat
Solar module buyers can choose among competing technologies, including crystalline-silicon panels, and compare them on price and performance. First Solar’s distinct thin-film technology does not prevent rivals from offering alternatives or keep customers from switching, so competitors can still compete for its sales and profits.
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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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Earnings Waterfall
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The intrinsic value for First Solar Inc (F3A) under the Base Case is 211.03 EUR.
Compared with the current market price of 153.58 EUR, the stock appears Undervalued by 27% .