Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 16.22 is 132% above its 5-year average of 6.98, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.41–16.22).
23.25% above its 12-month average of 13.16.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
16.22
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
13.16
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
8.42
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
6.98
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
3.86
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
3.53
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
2.82
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+23.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+92.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+132.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+319.81%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+359.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+476.10%
First Solar, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.72B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
16.22
TTM Avg
13.16
3Y Avg
8.42
5Y Avg
6.98
Market Cap
$26.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
16.43
TTM Avg
14.76
3Y Avg
13.89
5Y Avg
12.36
Market Cap
$26.27B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.65
TTM Avg
4.54
3Y Avg
4.43
5Y Avg
4.06
Market Cap
$26.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-1.43
TTM Avg
-1.49
3Y Avg
-1.60
5Y Avg
-1.31
Market Cap
$26.52B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.22
TTM Avg
8.42
3Y Avg
7.75
5Y Avg
7.51
Market Cap
$27.46B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.39
TTM Avg
0.56
3Y Avg
1.41
5Y Avg
0.44
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | $25.72B | 16.22 | 13.16 | 8.42 | 6.98 |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $26.20B | 16.43 | 14.76 | 13.89 | 12.36 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)vs › | $26.27B | 4.65 | 4.54 | 4.43 | 4.06 |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $25.05B | 1.38 | 0.76 | -1.46 | -2.27 |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX)vs › | $26.47B | -1.43 | -1.49 | -1.60 | -1.31 |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)vs › | $26.52B | 9.22 | 8.42 | 7.75 | 7.51 |
| HP Inc. (HPQ)vs › | $27.25B | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 3.21 |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS)vs › | $27.46B | 1.39 | 0.56 | 1.41 | 0.44 |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)vs › | $27.85B | 5.21 | 5.88 | 5.18 | 4.02 |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK)vs › | $23.58B | 6.51 | 6.63 | 5.87 | 5.33 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$16.22
Forward EPS (Est.)
$17.67
P/E Ratio
14.8
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 14.25 |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.07 |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.78 |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.41 |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.41 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.76 |
| 2019-12-31 | -1.09 |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.38 |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.59 |
| 2016-12-31 | -3.48 |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.42 |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.97 |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.77 |
| 2012-12-31 | -1.11 |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.46 |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.82 |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.67 |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.34 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.12 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.07 |
| 2005-12-31 | -0.13 |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.39 |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.78 |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.49 |
| 2001-12-31 | -0.50 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
