First Solar (FSLR) trades 45.2% below its June 3, 2026 high, and its trailing free cash flow yield of 8.0% compares with 4.4% for the median S&P 500 company. Cash and short-term investments rose from $1.15 billion to $1.73 billion in the year to June 30, 2026, while debt was just $0.194 billion. Revenue grew 23.8% to $5.38 billion at a 33.6% operating margin, and trailing free cash flow swung from a $0.943 billion outflow to $1.5 billion, below its $1.67 billion peak in March 2026. Risks cited include a pending polysilicon investigation, rising commodity costs, about $30 million a quarter in underused-capacity costs, a roughly 4% drop in June-quarter net sales, and 2026 sales guidance of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion, below 2025 sales of $5.22 billion. The article notes the stock's P/E of 10.7 versus 23.0 for the S&P 500 and says the next report, expected around October 29, 2026, will show whether the cash flow holds up.
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