Market Eyes LiveFirst Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock Rating & Analysis
MELANY's data-driven read on First Solar, Inc. · Semiconductors & Related Devices.
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for utility-scale projects, using cadmium telluride thin-film technology to convert sunlight into electricity. It is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer, with production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Why FSLR scores 67/100
MELANY scores First Solar, Inc. 67/100 by weighing eight factors. Here is how FSLR breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 12.8x vs sector 28.0x median
- Forward P/E 9.0x, earnings growth accelerating
- PEG ratio 0.58 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 42%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +13%
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 32% upside
- Institutional net buying +3.1%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
Key risks for FSLR
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
- Performance partly driven by Technology sector, rotation away from this theme would hurt
Sector and theme context
First Solar, Inc. sits in the Technology sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 84/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds FSLR's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking FSLR
First Solar, Inc. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Create a free account to add FSLR to your watchlist and get alerted the moment the rating changes.
How MELANY rates FSLR
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. First Solar, Inc.'s 67/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about FSLR
Is First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) a buy?
As of 2026-08-25, MELANY rated First Solar, Inc. Hold with a composite score of 67/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is First Solar, Inc.'s MELANY score?
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) has a MELANY composite score of 67/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, and macro fit.
How is the FSLR stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores FSLR from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy First Solar, Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Hold with a composite of 67/100 as of 2026-08-25. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the FSLR stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for FSLR. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 67/100 across eight factors for First Solar, Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is FSLR stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 85/100 for First Solar, Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive against earnings, growth, and peers. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives FSLR's read.
What price should I buy FSLR at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for FSLR at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Watchlisting FSLR in the free app gets you alerted the moment that changes.
What are the risks of buying FSLR stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for First Solar, Inc.: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up; Performance partly driven by Technology sector, rotation away from this theme would hurt. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is First Solar, Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 76/100 for First Solar, Inc., and earnings track record, at 90/100. The 67/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will FSLR stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 39/100 for FSLR right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this FSLR rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-08-25. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores FSLR continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and that current rating is free in the app.
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