• Revenues ($M)
    3579
  • Revenue Percent Change
    5.5
  • Profits ($M)
    546
  • Profits Percent Change
    38
  • Assets ($M)
    7316
  • Employees
    6350
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    6968
  • Previous Rank
    692
  • Morning Consult Brand Index

Company Info

CEOMark R. Widmar
SectorEnergy
IndustryEnergy
HQ LocationTempe, AZ
Websitewww.firstsolar.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees6,350

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$3,579
Profits ($M)$546
Assets ($M)$7,316
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$5,549
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$6,968

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues15.3%
Profits as % of Assets7.5%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity9.8%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)537
EPS % Change (from 2014)37.7%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-6.9%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)-

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)48%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)-12.7%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)-