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First Solar has declined 20% and is highly dependent on renewable energy and AI infrastructure demand. Policy shifts under the new US administration could drive significant upside, though the company carries high debt.
First Solar is trading at an attractive 10.6x trailing P/E following a 10% sell-off, despite strong Q2 margins of 33.6% and favorable positioning to capture long-term solar demand growth. The valuation appears unjustifiably cheap even accounting for sector, subsidy, and tariff risks.
Rising US electricity prices, tariff-driven Chinese solar competition reduction, and potential reinstatement of solar tax credits favor utility-scale solar manufacturers. FSLR's US manufacturing and utility-focused model positions it as a safer play, though elevated interest rates remain a headwind.
Solar stocks are oversold relative to growing electricity demand from AI and data centers, creating an asymmetric opportunity. The author is accumulating beaten-down solar names including First Solar ahead of a recovery.
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