FSLR vs. NXPI: First Solar vs. NXP Semiconductors Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Profile Item	FSLR	NXPI
Name	First Solar Inc.	NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
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	62.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 17, 2006	August 6, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FSLR

NXPI

GSPC

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
Total Return (1Y)	-28.81%	29.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.86%	14.96%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	10.80%	5.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FSLR

NXPI

GSPC

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.55%	50.18%
Beta (5Y)	1.67	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.97%	-46.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.40M	3.86M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FSLR and NXPI 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.63	0.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.85	0.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 28.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while First Solar (FSLR) at 18.71% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NXPI.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.67%

Max: 52.82%
NXPI: 28.67%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 23.40%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.40%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
NXPI: 23.40%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both First Solar (FSLR) at 44.37% and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 32.30% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.30%

Max: 58.66%
NXPI: 32.30%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
ROE (TTM)	18.71%	28.67%
ROA (TTM)	8.60%	10.82%
Net Margin (TTM)	37.12%	23.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	44.37%	32.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)	49.25%	56.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

First Solar (FSLR) at 24.09% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -2.74% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both First Solar (FSLR) at 18.22% and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -18.29% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	24.09%	-2.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	25.84%	-2.42%
EPS Growth (YoY)	18.22%	-18.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-9.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

First Solar (FSLR) at 2.57 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 2.13 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for NXPI.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.13

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
NXPI: 2.13
Min: 1.03

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 0.88 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.88

Max: 1.46
NXPI: 0.88
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.57	2.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.03	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.52	1.31

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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports a yield of 1.66%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.66%

NXPI: 1.66%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports a payout of 31.91%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.91%

Max: 49.64%
NXPI: 31.91%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	31.91%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both First Solar (FSLR) at 11.63 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 19.54 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.54

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
NXPI: 19.54
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both First Solar (FSLR) at 4.31 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 4.54 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.54

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
NXPI: 4.54
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

First Solar (FSLR) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 5.18 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.18

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
NXPI: 5.18
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for First Solar (FSLR) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	FSLR	NXPI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.63	19.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.31	4.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.99	5.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.18%	6.53%