CRDO vs. FSLR: Credo vs. First Solar Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Credo (CRDO) and First Solar (FSLR) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Price Performance

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Risk Profile

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Profitability

Credo (CRDO) at 30.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while First Solar (FSLR) at 18.71% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CRDO.

For every dollar of sales, both Credo (CRDO) at 33.83% and First Solar (FSLR) at 37.12% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

First Solar (FSLR) at 44.37% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Credo (CRDO) at 25.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

Profitability Metrics

Growth

Credo (CRDO) at 205.68% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than First Solar (FSLR) at 24.09%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Credo (CRDO) at 765.52% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than First Solar (FSLR) at 18.22%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Financial Strength

First Solar (FSLR) at 2.57 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Credo (CRDO) at 7.40 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Both Credo (CRDO) at 0.01 and First Solar (FSLR) at 0.03 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

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Dividends

Neither Credo (CRDO) nor First Solar (FSLR) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Neither Credo (CRDO) nor First Solar (FSLR) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Dividend Metrics

Valuation

First Solar (FSLR) at 11.63 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Credo (CRDO) at 42.73 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for FSLR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

First Solar (FSLR) at 4.31 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Credo (CRDO) at 14.24 sits in the pricier quartile — CRDO costs more per dollar of sales.

First Solar (FSLR) at 1.99 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Credo (CRDO) at 8.29 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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