First Solar Inc (FSLR) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

60 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 74
Quality 72
Growth 50
Balance sheet 81
Cash quality 63
Capital allocation 43
Momentum 16

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

5.27 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

8/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.49 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is First Solar Inc's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 60/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 74, quality 72, growth 50, balance sheet 81, cash quality 63, capital allocation 43, momentum 16. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is First Solar Inc's Altman Z-Score?

5.27, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is First Solar Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

8 of 9, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does First Solar Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.49 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where FSLR appears in the diary — 2 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Rates — the Fed hikes and the 10-year closes above 5%: the belly sold, the relief unwound, chips back under $505Morning 10 · 17 Sept 2026The other three on the hike: Agentic Winners 40 −1.3% to 921.21 — Applications −1.5%, UiPath −4.2%, CoStar −3.8%, Duolingo −3.7%, Intuit −3.4%, Adobe −2.8%, ServiceNow −1.5%, Microsoft −1.4%, Oracle +2.0%; HALO −0.3% to 1,005.06, Energy…
The ones that hadn't moved — hyperscalers surge, MMYT takes its line, QQQ presses the decision lineMidday 10 · 3 Aug 2026FSLR rises 13.26 percent to 239.01, the clearest sector outlier of the session — the magnitude stands apart from an energy complex that is the only sector in the red by midday.

Related in the Closelook universe

same Closelook index seat first, then Solar. Scored names rank on their Closelook score; names without one rank on trend state — above or below their 50- and 200-day averages — never on a score they do not carry.