First Solar, Inc. vs KLA Corp. — how do they compare? First Solar, Inc. trades at $211.63 (market cap $22.77B), while KLA Corp. trades at $212.7 (market cap $286.56B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 12.6× First Solar, Inc.'s market cap, and KLA Corp. pays a 0.42% dividend while First Solar, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FSLR | KLAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.77B | $286.56B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $318.30 | $301.71 |
52-Week Low | $173.54 | $84.39 |
Enterprise Value | $20.93B | $287.75B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.42% |
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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 →KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
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