EPS CAGR:18.07%(TTM)
EPS CAGR uses precomputed diluted earnings history where available.
Over longer horizons, EPS CAGR averages 34.07% over 3 years and 30.54% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. EPS (Earnings Per Share) CAGR measures how the company's earnings per share have grown. This is a key metric for valuation and reflects profitability on a per-share basis.
FSLR EPS CAGR Chart
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
FSLR Quarterly EPS Growth (YoY)
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
FSLR EPS CAGR History
| Year | Start EPS | End EPS | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.07 | $14.25 | +$2.18 | +18.06% | +18.06% |
| 2024 | $7.78 | $12.07 | +$4.29 | +55.14% | +55.14% |
| 2023 | $-0.41 | $7.78 | +$8.19 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | $4.41 | $-0.41 | $-4.82 | -109.30% | N/A |
| 2021 | $3.76 | $4.41 | +$0.65 | +17.29% | +17.29% |
| 2020 | $-1.09 | $3.76 | +$4.85 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | $1.38 | $-1.09 | $-2.47 | -178.99% | N/A |
| 2018 | $-1.59 | $1.38 | +$2.97 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $-3.48 | $-1.59 | +$1.89 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $5.42 | $-3.48 | $-8.90 | -164.21% | N/A |
| 2015 | $3.97 | $5.42 | +$1.45 | +36.52% | +36.52% |
| 2014 | $3.77 | $3.97 | +$0.20 | +5.31% | +5.31% |
| 2013 | $-1.11 | $3.77 | +$4.88 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $-0.46 | $-1.11 | $-0.65 | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | $7.82 | $-0.46 | $-8.28 | -105.88% | N/A |
| 2010 | $7.67 | $7.82 | +$0.15 | +1.96% | +1.96% |
| 2009 | $4.34 | $7.67 | +$3.33 | +76.73% | +76.73% |
| 2008 | $2.12 | $4.34 | +$2.22 | +104.72% | +104.72% |
| 2007 | $0.07 | $2.12 | +$2.05 | +2928.57% | +2928.57% |
| 2006 | $-0.13 | $0.07 | +$0.20 | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 | $-0.39 | $-0.13 | +$0.26 | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 | $-0.78 | $-0.39 | +$0.39 | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | $-0.49 | $-0.78 | $-0.29 | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $-0.50 | $-0.49 | +$0.01 | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly EPS: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $3.23 | -33.4% | +64.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.85 | +14.1% | +32.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.25 | +33.2% | +45.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.19 | +62.8% | -2.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.96 | -46.6% | -11.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.67 | +25.7% | +12.2% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.92 | -10.4% | +16.3% |
| Q2 2024 | $3.26 | +47.5% | +103.7% |
| Q1 2024 | $2.21 | -32.4% | +452.5% |
| Q4 2023 | $3.27 | +30.3% | — |
| Q3 2023 | $2.51 | +56.9% | — |
| Q2 2023 | $1.60 | +300.0% | +207.7% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | $-0.07 | +84.6% | — |
| Q3 2022 | $-0.46 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | $0.52 | — | -33.3% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About First Solar, Inc.
First Solar, Inc. is a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, operating in numerous international markets including the United States, Japan, France, Canada, India, and Australia. The company's primary activity involves the engineering, manufacturing, and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which are designed to convert solar radiation directly into electricity. Its clientele is broad, serving system developers and operators, utility companies, independent power producers, commercial and industrial businesses, and various other system owners. Founded in 1999, the firm is based in Tempe, Arizona, and underwent a name change in 2006 from its former designation, First Solar Holdings, Inc.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Solar
- CEO
- Mark R. Widmar