FSLR (First Solar) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 07, 2025)

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What is First Solar Moat Score?

First Solar has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

First Solar has Narrow Moat: First Solar has a strong narrow moat due to its proprietary technology and economies of scale in solar panel manufacturing. It benefits from significant R&D capabilities but faces competition and regulatory challenges.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes First Solar might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of First Solar's Moat Score

For the Solar subindustry, First Solar's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

First Solar's Moat Score Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Solar's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Solar's Moat Score falls into.

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First Solar (NAS:FSLR) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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First Solar Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

FSLR:Mexico 1FSLR:Italy 0R06:UK F3A:Germany F3A:Germany F3A:Germany FSLR34:Brazil FSLR:Austria FSLR:Argentina

Address

350 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85288

Website

https://www.firstsolar.com

First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.

Executives

Markus Gloeckler	officer: Co-Chief Technology Officer	28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Alexander R. Bradley	officer: Chief Financial Officer	77 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Kuntal Kumar Verma	officer: Chief Mfg. Engineering Officer	28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Patrick James Buehler	officer: Chief Quality and Rel. Officer	28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Mark R Widmar	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD, 12900 SNOW ROAD, PARMA OH 44130
Georges Antoun	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC., 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 600, TEMPE AZ 85281
Caroline Stockdale	officer: EVP, HR & Communications	C/O WARNER MUSIC GROUP, 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10019
Jason E. Dymbort	officer: General Counsel, Interim	77 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Michael Koralewski	officer: Chief Mfg. Operations Officer	28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Byron Michael Jeffers	officer: CAO, Interim	350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., TEMPE AZ 85281
Michael T Sweeney	director	GOLDNER HAWN, 3700 WELLS FARGO CENTER, 90 SOUTH 7TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Paul H Stebbins	director	C/O WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP, 9800 N.W. 41ST STREET, SUITE 400, MIAMI FL 33178
Richard D Chapman	director	350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600, TEMPE AZ 85281
R Craig Kennedy	director	1844 "R" STREET, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20009
William J Post	director	400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, ., PHOENIX AZ 85004