1.1: Company Overview: First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is a solar technology company and global provider of photovoltaic cells (PV) and solar energy solutions. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with semiconductor technology, which provides an alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It operates through two segments: Modules Business and Other. Kalkine’s Global Green Energy Report covers the Investment Highlights, Management Insights, Key Financial Metrics, Risks, Technical Analysis along with the Valuation, Target Price, and Recommendation on the stock.

The top 10 shareholders together form ~44.28% of the total shareholding. The Vanguard Group, Inc. and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. are holding maximum stakes in the company at ~11.23% and ~6.68%, respectively.

In 3QFY23, FSLR’s revenue increased to USD 801.10mn from USD 628.93mn in 3QFY22. Below is captured other metrics showing the quarterly trend of Return on Equity and EBITDA Margin since 3QFY22:

The stock price has increased by ~11.38% in last 1 month and over the last 3 months, stock price went up by ~2.06%. The stock has a 52-week low and 52-week high of USD 129.51 and USD 231.99, respectively, and is currently trading below the mid-range of the 52-week-high-low levels.

Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macro-economic issues and geopolitical tensions prevailing. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Past performance is neither an indicator nor a guarantee of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is 19 December 2023. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.

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Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest. Support 1 refers to the nearby support level for the stock and if the price breaches the level, then Support 2 may act as the crucial support level for the stock.

Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and an uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest. Resistance 1 refers to the nearby resistance level for the stock and if the price surpasses the level, then Resistance 2 may act as the crucial resistance level for the stock.

Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavourable movement in the stock prices.