First Solar, Inc. vs Macy's Inc — how do they compare? First Solar, Inc. trades at $241.6 (market cap $25.89B), while Macy's Inc trades at $24.53 (market cap $6.45B). The key difference: First Solar, Inc. is far larger — about 4× Macy's Inc's market cap, and Macy's Inc pays a 3.12% dividend while First Solar, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FSLR | M | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.89B | $6.45B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $318.30 | $26.21 |
52-Week Low | $180.05 | $12.73 |
Enterprise Value | $24.36B | $10.26B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.12% |
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 →Founded in 1858 and based in New York City, Macy's operates 570 stores under the Macy's nameplate, 58 stores under the Bloomingdale's nameplate, and 160 freestanding Bluemercury specialty beauty stores (as of the end of fiscal-year 2021). Macy's also operates e-commerce sites and licenses two Bloomingdale's stores in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Women's apparel, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, and fragrances comprised 59% of Macy's 2021 sales.
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