Three Sixty Solar (OTCMKTS:VSOLF) & First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Head-To-Head Review

Three Sixty Solar (OTCMKTS:VSOLF) and First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Three Sixty Solar and First Solar, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Three Sixty Solar	0	0	0	0	0.00
First Solar	0	6	26	2	2.88

First Solar has a consensus price target of $269.79, indicating a potential upside of 7.12%. Given First Solar’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Solar is more favorable than Three Sixty Solar.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Three Sixty Solar and First Solar”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Three Sixty Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
First Solar	$5.05 billion	5.35	$1.29 billion	$13.02	19.34

First Solar has higher revenue and earnings than Three Sixty Solar.

Profitability

This table compares Three Sixty Solar and First Solar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Three Sixty Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A
First Solar	28.95%	15.57%	10.36%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.1% of First Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of First Solar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First Solar beats Three Sixty Solar on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Three Sixty Solar

Three Sixty Solar Ltd. designs, builds, and installs vertical solar array systems in Canada. It also offers solar towers for commercial projects and utility scale solar farms. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About First Solar

First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that converts sunlight into electricity. The company's residual business operations include project development activities, operations and maintenance services, and the sale of PV solar power systems to third-party customers. It serves developers and operators of systems, utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.