First Solar, Inc. vs ING Groep NV — how do they compare? First Solar, Inc. trades at $241.73 (market cap $25.89B), while ING Groep NV trades at $35.49 (market cap $101.22B). The key difference: ING Groep NV is far larger — about 3.9× First Solar, Inc.'s market cap, and ING Groep NV pays a 3.73% dividend while First Solar, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FSLR | ING | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.89B | $101.22B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $318.30 | $35.92 |
52-Week Low | $180.05 | $23.66 |
Enterprise Value | $24.36B | — |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.73% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on FSLR →The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
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