First Solar, Inc. vs Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock — how do they compare? First Solar, Inc. trades at $221.99 (market cap $24.05B), while Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock trades at $103 (market cap $178.77B). The key difference: Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock is far larger — about 7.4× First Solar, Inc.'s market cap, and Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock pays a 1.25% dividend while First Solar, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FSLR | SCHW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.05B | $178.77B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $318.30 | $107.21 |
52-Week Low | $166.82 | $85.35 |
Enterprise Value | $22.21B | — |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.25% |
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 →Charles Schwab operates in brokerage, banking, and asset-management businesses. The company runs a large network of brick-and-mortar brokerage branch offices, a well-established online investing website, and has mobile trading capabilities. It also operates a bank and a proprietary asset management business and offers services to independent investment advisors. The company is among the largest firms in the investment business, with over $8 trillion of client assets at the end of 2021. Nearly all of its revenue is from the United States.
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