ENTG vs. FSLR: Entegris vs. First Solar Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though ENTG is classified under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment while FSLR falls under Semiconductors.

Company profile comparison for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Profile Item	ENTG	FSLR
Name	Entegris Inc.	First Solar Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	19.56 billion USD	21.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 11, 2000	November 17, 2006
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ENTG

FSLR

GSPC

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
Total Return (1Y)	65.16%	-28.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.77%	12.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-0.40%	10.80%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ENTG

FSLR

GSPC

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	70.96%	52.55%
Beta (5Y)	1.41	1.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.32%	-59.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.52M	2.40M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ENTG and FSLR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.86	-0.63
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.28	-0.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Entegris (ENTG) at 9.55% and First Solar (FSLR) at 18.71% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.55%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
ENTG: 9.55%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.71%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
FSLR: 18.71%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

First Solar (FSLR) at 37.12% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Entegris (ENTG) at 11.14%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.14%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
ENTG: 11.14%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.12%

Max: 63.80%
FSLR: 37.12%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

First Solar (FSLR) at 44.37% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Entegris (ENTG) at 22.25%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.25%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
ENTG: 22.25%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

44.37%

Max: 58.66%
FSLR: 44.37%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
ROE (TTM)	9.55%	18.71%
ROA (TTM)	4.85%	8.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.14%	37.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)	22.25%	44.37%
Gross Margin (TTM)	46.97%	49.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

First Solar (FSLR) at 24.09% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Entegris (ENTG) at -1.38% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Entegris (ENTG) at -19.69% and First Solar (FSLR) at 18.22% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.38%	24.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.88%	25.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-19.69%	18.22%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.01%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Entegris (ENTG) at 2.66 and First Solar (FSLR) at 2.57 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.66

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
ENTG: 2.66
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.57

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
FSLR: 2.57
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

First Solar (FSLR) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Entegris (ENTG) at 0.78 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.78

Max: 1.46
ENTG: 0.78
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.03

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
FSLR: 0.03
Min: 0.00

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.66	2.57
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.78	0.03
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.01	-0.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Solar (FSLR) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Entegris (ENTG) reports a yield of 0.32%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.32%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
ENTG: 0.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
FSLR: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

First Solar (FSLR) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Entegris (ENTG) reports a payout of 15.56%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.56%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
ENTG: 15.56%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
FSLR: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.32%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.56%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

First Solar (FSLR) at 11.63 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Entegris (ENTG) at 49.80 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for FSLR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

49.80

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
ENTG: 49.80
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.63

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
FSLR: 11.63
Min: 8.12

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Entegris (ENTG) at 5.55 and First Solar (FSLR) at 4.31 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.55

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
ENTG: 5.55
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.31

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
FSLR: 4.31
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

First Solar (FSLR) at 1.99 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Entegris (ENTG) at 4.49 is valued near its industry’s middle — FSLR is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

ENTG

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.49

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
ENTG: 4.49
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

FSLR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.99

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
FSLR: 1.99
Min: 0.20

Entegris (ENTG) vs. First Solar (FSLR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Entegris (ENTG) and First Solar (FSLR)
Metric	ENTG	FSLR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	49.80	11.63
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.55	4.31
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.49	1.99
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.54%	3.18%