First Solar (FSLR) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
First Solar's EBIT came in at $546.11 million for Q3 2026, up 17.2% from $466.1 million a year earlier and up 21.3% from the prior quarter.
First Solar (FSLR) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, First Solar reported EBIT of $1.89 billion, up 25.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $1.6 billion, up 14.5% from FY2024.
- EBIT carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, EBIT was $1.39 billion in FY2024 (+62.7%), $857.27 million in FY2023, -$27.24 million in FY2022 and $586.75 million in FY2021 (+84.8%).
- The five-year range for quarterly EBIT is -$68.35 million (Q3 2022) to $547.92 million (Q4 2025).
- Year-over-year, EBIT has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 20.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EBIT over five years came in Q4 2021 (growth of 199.7%), and the weakest in Q1 2025 (a decline of 9.0%).
- Business Quant data shows FSLR's EBIT at $450.39 million (Q2 2026), $345.3 million (Q1 2026) and $547.92 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 209.61 Bn | 160.70 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 2 | Bloom Energy | 56.09 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 417.10 Mn | 225.45 Mn |
| 3 | First Solar | 19.82 Bn | 11.19 Bn | 713.06 Mn | 546.11 Mn |
| 4 | Nextpower | 15.58 Bn | 11.28 Bn | 345.32 Mn | 207.55 Mn |
| 5 | BWX Technologies | 11.75 Bn | 9.57 Bn | 227.14 Mn | 132.08 Mn |
| 6 | Generac Holdings | 10.81 Bn | 9.54 Bn | 516.04 Mn | 160.58 Mn |
| 7 | Innio | 10.80 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 367.70 Mn | 193.60 Mn |
| 8 | EnerSys | 5.49 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 313.36 Mn | 151.41 Mn |
| 9 | Mirion Technologies | 4.67 Bn | 3.03 Bn | 131.50 Mn | 17.20 Mn |
| 10 | Enphase Energy | 3.73 Bn | -585.71 Mn | 127.12 Mn | 6.47 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 546.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 450.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 345.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 547.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 466.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 361.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 221.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 456.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 322.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 372.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 243.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 397.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 272.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 168.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -45.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -68.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 144.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -57.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 173.16 Mn |
First Solar EBIT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebit&ticker=FSLR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebit", "ticker": "FSLR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebit&ticker=FSLR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();