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First Solar Stock EBITDA

F3A Stock  EUR 158.80  2.22  1.42%   
Fundamental analysis of First Solar allows traders to better anticipate movements in First Solar's stock price by examining its financial health and performance throughout various phases of its business cycle.
  
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First Solar Company EBITDA Analysis

First Solar's EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a measure of a company operating cash flow based on data from the company income statement and is a very good way to compare companies within industries or across different sectors. However, unlike Operating Cash Flow, EBITDA does not include the effects of changes in working capital.

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Current First Solar EBITDA

    
  290.55 M  
Most of First Solar's fundamental indicators, such as EBITDA, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, First Solar is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.
In a nutshell, EBITDA is calculated by adding back each of the excluded items to the post-tax profit, and can be used to compare companies with very different capital structures.
Competition

According to the company disclosure, First Solar reported earnings before interest,tax, depreciation and amortization of 290.55 M. This is 68.6% lower than that of the Technology sector and significantly higher than that of the Solar industry. The ebitda for all Germany stocks is 92.55% higher than that of the company.

First EBITDA Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses First Solar's direct or indirect competition against its EBITDA to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of First Solar could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First Solar by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.
First Solar is rated # 2 in ebitda category among its peers.

First Fundamentals

About First Solar Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze First Solar's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of First Solar using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of First Solar based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
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Additional Information and Resources on Investing in First Stock

When determining whether First Solar is a strong investment it is important to analyze First Solar's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact First Solar's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in First Solar. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
For more detail on how to invest in First Stock please use our How to Invest in First Solar guide.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between First Solar's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Solar is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Solar's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.