FSLR vs. INTC: First Solar vs. Intel Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC) 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

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

Company profile comparison for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Profile Item	FSLR	INTC
Name	First Solar Inc.	Intel Corporation
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	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	21.62 billion USD	299.13 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 17, 2006	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FSLR

INTC

GSPC

First Solar (FSLR) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
Total Return (1Y)	-28.81%	52.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.86%	16.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	10.80%	4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FSLR

INTC

GSPC

First Solar (FSLR) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.55%	84.58%
Beta (5Y)	1.67	2.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.97%	-65.04%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.40M	115.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FSLR and INTC 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 First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.63	0.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.85	0.86

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -9.62%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile First Solar (FSLR) reports 18.71%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-9.62%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
INTC: -9.62%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -20.09%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile First Solar (FSLR) reports 37.12%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-20.09%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
INTC: -20.09%
Min: -37.77%

First Solar (FSLR) vs. Intel (INTC): 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 Intel (INTC) at 15.60%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.60%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
INTC: 15.60%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
ROE (TTM)	18.71%	-9.62%
ROA (TTM)	8.60%	1.78%
Net Margin (TTM)	37.12%	-20.09%
Operating Margin (TTM)	44.37%	15.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)	49.25%	40.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both First Solar (FSLR) at 24.09% and Intel (INTC) at -0.47% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: First Solar (FSLR) reports EPS growth of 18.22%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	24.09%	-0.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	25.84%	-5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)	18.22%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

First Solar (FSLR) at 2.57 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Intel (INTC) at 2.21 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.21

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
INTC: 2.21
Min: 1.03

First Solar (FSLR) vs. Intel (INTC): 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 industry quartile, while Intel (INTC) at 0.38 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
INTC: 0.38
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.57	2.21
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.03	0.38
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.52	-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: First Solar (FSLR) trades at 11.63 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12
INTC: --

First Solar (FSLR) vs. Intel (INTC): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; FSLR is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both First Solar (FSLR) at 4.31 and Intel (INTC) at 4.99 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.99

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
INTC: 4.99
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

First Solar (FSLR) vs. Intel (INTC): 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 Intel (INTC) at 2.60 is valued near its industry’s middle — FSLR is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.60

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
INTC: 2.60
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	FSLR	INTC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.63	--
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.31	4.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.99	2.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.18%	0.27%