First Solar Earnings Estimate

FSLR Stock  USD 186.05  4.10  2.25%   
By analyzing First Solar's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across First Solar's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current EPS estimates against different timeframes. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for First Solar is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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First Solar is projected to generate 3.3166 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. First Solar earnings estimates module stress-tests analyst consensus about projected First Solar EPS (Earning Per Share) to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on its historical volatility. Many public companies, such as First Solar, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing First Solar's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across First Solar's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. As of 11/25/2024, Gross Profit is likely to grow to about 1.4 B. Also, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.28
  
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First Solar Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

About First Solar Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of First Solar earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current First Solar estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as First Solar fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained EarningsB4.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity3.7 B2.4 B
Earnings Yield 0.05  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 22.15  23.25 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.01)(0.01)

Pair Trading with First Solar

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if First Solar position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in First Solar will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to First Solar could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace First Solar when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back First Solar - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling First Solar to buy it.
The correlation of First Solar is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as First Solar moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if First Solar moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for First Solar can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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