First Solar Inc. (FSLR) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials
$176.89 +0.34% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot
First Solar Inc. (FSLR) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (41% profit margin, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. Even if the broader market gets choppy, the company’s underlying cash engine and big-money support put the odds in buyers’ favor.
ROARABLE B • BUY
Cap $19.01B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk A-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:58% Call Buyers ($2.6M)
42% PutsMax Pain: $173.00
VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)
How FSLR Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit
Free Cash Flow:$1.19B (22.7% FCF Margin)
Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory
■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $3.32B
FY24
Rev $4.21B
FY25
Rev $5.22B
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Gross Margin | Op Margin | Net Profit | Free Cash Flow | ROIC % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $5.22B | 40.6% | 30.6% | $1.53B | $1.19B | 18% |
| FY 2024 | $4.21B | 44.2% | 33.2% | $1.29B | -$308.1M | 16.4% |
| FY 2023 | $3.32B | 44% | 25.8% | $830.8M | $452.9M | 10.7% |
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FSLR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.62%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $168.1H $176.0L $168.0C $174.4VOL 3.49M
RES: $202.5SUP: $156.2SMA50: $188.7SMA200: $215.9
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FSLR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
3.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +24.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on FSLR today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
Open Graph →
ENPH → FSLR Confirmed Filing
Both Enphase Energy (US-assembled microinverters) and First Solar (US CdTe utility-scale modules) derive material gross-margin uplift from IRA §45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits and AD/CVD Southeast Asian solar tariffs.
AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
🏛️ PROPOSAL: Chassis and Subassemblies From China; Determinations (International Trade Commission)
🏛️ ENACTED_FINAL_RULE: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components Into the United States (Executive Office of the President)
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FSLR Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDHow profitable is First Solar Inc. (FSLR)?
In FY 2025 (10-K), FSLR converted $5.2B of revenue into a 40.6% gross margin, 30.6% operating margin, and $1.2B in free cash flow (22.7% FCF margin).