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Calculation
First Solar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).
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The financial data reveals evolving trends in the company's capital structure over the examined period. Total debt exhibits fluctuations, with an initial increase from 80.7 million USD in 2006 to a peak of approximately 663.6 million USD in 2011, followed by a general decline until 2021, reaching a low of 184.3 million USD. However, notable increases resume in 2022 and 2023, ending at 560.3 million USD, indicating potential new financing activities or shifts in leverage strategy.
Stockholders' equity shows a consistent upward trajectory over the entire period. Beginning at 411.4 million USD in 2006, it broadly rises each year and reaches nearly 6.7 billion USD by the end of 2023. This growth reflects retained earnings accumulation, capital injections, or other equity enhancements, contributing to a substantially stronger equity base.
The debt to equity ratio corresponds with these observations, presenting generally low leverage levels throughout the timeline. It starts at 0.2 in 2006, decreases to lows around 0.03-0.05 during the peak equity years between 2013 and 2021, and then rises again to 0.08 by 2023. The low ratios for the majority of the period suggest conservative use of debt relative to equity, with a modest increase in leverage in the most recent years.
Overall, the company demonstrates a substantial increase in equity capital while maintaining relatively low debt levels for most of the period. The recent rise in total debt and the debt to equity ratio may warrant monitoring to assess the impact on financial risk and capital costs going forward.
Comparison to Competitors
First Solar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| First Solar Inc. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | Analog Devices Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Intel Corp. | KLA Corp. | Lam Research Corp. | Micron Technology Inc. | Monolithic Power Systems Inc. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).
Comparison to Sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)
First Solar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
First Solar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| First Solar Inc. | Information Technology | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-30).