ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd vs First Solar, Inc. — how do they compare? ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd trades at $39.8 (market cap $84.71B), while First Solar, Inc. trades at $223.87 (market cap $25.89B). The key difference: ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd is far larger — about 3.3× First Solar, Inc.'s market cap, and ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd pays a 1.06% dividend while First Solar, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ASX | FSLR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $84.71B | $25.89B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $45.12 | $318.30 |
52-Week Low | $9.63 | $180.05 |
Enterprise Value | $89.11B | $24.36B |
Dividend Yield | 1.06% | — |
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ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd is a semiconductor assembly and testing firm. The company operates in segments: Packaging, Testing, and Electronic Manufacturing Services. Of these, packaging services contribute the most revenue. It involves packaging bare semiconductors into completed semiconductors with improved electrical and thermal characteristics. The Testing Segment includes front-end engineering testing, wafer probing, and final testing services. In the EMS segment, the company designs manufacture and sells electronic components and telecommunication equipment motherboards. The company is based in Taiwan but garners over half its sales from firms in the United States.
Read more on ASX →First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and a new factory under construction in India.
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