First Solar Inc (FSLR) Growth Rates Comparisons to Semiconductors Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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First Solar Inc   (NASDAQ: FSLR)
    Sector • Technology    Industry • Semiconductors
   Industry • Semiconductors
   Sector • Technology
 

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FSLR Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -22.82 % 52.03 % 26.95 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 16.54 % 14.34 % -1.66 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -0.72 % 36.16 % 18.04 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -6.77 % 11.94 % 5.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 14 % 12.71 % 11.15 % 13.63 %


FSLR's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




First Solar Inc 's sharp decrease of -22.82% in sales in the third quarter from the same quarter a year ago, those results deviated strongly from rising Revenue in Semiconductors industry with 52.03%, and underperformed the 26.95% Revenue increase in the Technology sector. Although both Semiconductors industry and Technology sector posted higher gains than 10.9% overall market increase, First Solar Inc was trailing overall market in the third quarter.

Top-line improved by 16.54% from the second quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 14%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results. First Solar Inc grew faster than the market.

FSLR Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Total
-22.82 %
16.54 %


Growth Rates of FSLR's Income in the third quarter 2026


FSLR Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 17.17 % 129.75 % 54.64 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 21.25 % 24.1 % 1.18 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 25.5 % 97.82 % 34.68 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 4.42 % 26.3 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 38.14 % 21.98 % 18.17 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 25.25 % 156.79 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 35.14 % 30.75 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 32.89 % 154.16 % 50.18 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.59 % 30.18 % 17.21 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 30.85 % 21.93 % -45.6 % -28.64 %

FSLR Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 25.25 % 154.55 % 81.11 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 35.14 % 32.44 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 32.89 % 152.85 % 50.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 6.59 % 29.98 % 17.28 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 30.85 % 21.39 % 18.17 % 23.95 %

FSLR's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 24.94 % 149.46 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 35.11 % 27.81 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 32.57 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.52 % 44.57 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 30.53 % 18.14 % -45.6 % -28.64 %



FSLR EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 25 % 147.28 % 81.11 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 35.2 % 29.46 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.54 % 61.87 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 30.67 % 21.39 % 18.17 % 23.95 %



With 25% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter 2026, First Solar Inc grew less than the 147.28% surge in the Semiconductors industry and 81.11% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Comparing third quarter, income per share First Solar Inc was trailing overall market not just Semiconductors industry.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 35.2% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share rise for First Solar Inc is 30.67%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

FSLR Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 89.62 % 16.23 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 10.36 % -17.8 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -62.12 % 80.29 % 22.59 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -84.48 % 15.91 % 3.89 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 8.02 % 8.28 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 70.37 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -39.22 % - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 243.83 % 53.29 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -10.13 % -5.42 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 15.8 % 4.45 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -24.13 % 11.49 % 68.91 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -4.03 % -0.66 % 10.38 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -40.06 % 3.19 % 64.65 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -7.51 % 3.98 % 14.16 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 15.86 % 12.96 % 22.99 % 14.2 %

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