• Previous Rank
    633
  • Revenues ($M)
    2951
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -17.5
  • Profits ($M)
    -358
  • Profits Percent Change
    -165.5
  • Assets ($M)
    6867
  • Employees
    5400
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)
    2820

Company Info

CEOMark R. Widmar
CEO TitleChief Executive Officer & Director
SectorEnergy
IndustryEnergy
HQ LocationTempe, AZ
Websitewww.firstsolar.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees5,400

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$2,951
Profits ($M)$-358
Assets ($M)$6,867
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$5,213
Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$2,820

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues-12.1%
Profits as % of Assets-5.2%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity-6.9%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)-348
EPS % Change (from 2015)-164.8%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)-

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2016)-51.4%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)-1%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)0.7%