2011 IW US 500 Company Profile

First Solar Inc. FSLR NAS
Electrical Equipment & Appliances
Tempe, Arizona
IW Best50 #16
2011 IW US 500 Rank:
Current Rank : 274
Prior Rank : 312
Executive 1 : Michael J. Ahearn, Chairman
Executive 2 : Robert J. Gillette, Chief Executive Officer
274 of 500
2010 Revenue (US$ Millions)$2,564
2009 Revenue (US$ Millions)$2,066
Revenue Growth (%)24.07%
Net Income (US$ Millions)$664
Common Shares Outstanding (Millions)85.84
Earnings Per Share (US$)$7.68
Earnings Per Share Growth (%)1.99%
Price To Earnings Ratio130
Total Equity (US$ Millions)$3,455
Profit Growth (%)3.76%
Profit Margin (%)25.91%
Return On Equity (%)25.04%
Long Term Debt (US$ Millions)$211
Debt To Equity Ratio (%)6.1%
Market Capitalization (US$ Millions)$11,160
Total Assets (US$ Millions)$4,380
Return on Assets (%)19.83%
Current Assets (US$ Millions)$1,584
Inventories (US$ Millions)$200
Current Liabilities (US$ Millions)$470
Cost of Goods Sold (US$ Millions)$1,379
Asset Turnover0.59
Inventory Turnover7.81

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