FSLR Deep Analytical Report

First Solar, Inc. | Category: Equity Large Cap | Last Updated: 2026-02-22 | Data Range: 2006-11-01 → 2026-02-01 (232 months)
Quick Overview
Timeframe C-C DoR σ
(Historical)
H-L DoR σ
(Historical)
O-C DoR σ
(Historical)
5Y ATRP
(Avg)
Binomial IV
(Period)
Yahoo IV
(Period)
1σ Lower
(68.27%)
1σ Upper 2σ Lower
(95.45%)
2σ Upper
Daily 3.76% 2.78% 3.01% 4.69% 3.72% 3.81% 233.05 251.04 224.55 260.55
Weekly 8.30% 7.41% 7.89% 11.17% 8.18% 8.39% 222.87 262.51 205.36 284.89
Monthly 16.93% 16.30% 16.66% 23.77% 17.04% 17.46% 203.99 286.80 172.04 340.07
Quarterly 30.43% 36.06% 34.30% 40.02% 29.51% 30.24% 180.08 324.90 134.06 436.40
Annual 59.01% 60.48% 134.06 436.40 74.31 787.36
Option Time Horizon 22.70% 23.26% 192.76 303.51 153.62 380.85
Calculation Notes: Computed at 2026-02-22T14:23 UTC  |  Reference Contract: Call option expiring 2026-04-17 (54 days)  |  Spot Price (S): $241.88  |  Strike (K): $250.00 (first OTM call ≥ spot)  |  Observed Mid-Price: $19.1500 (Bid $18.2500 / Ask $20.0500)  |  Risk-Free Rate (r): 3.72% (1-Month CMT, US Treasury)  |  Dividend Yield (q): 0.00%  |  Binomial IV (Annual): 59.01% (CRR binomial tree, American, n=20 steps)  |  BS IV: 59.55% (European Black-Scholes)  |  Yahoo IV (Annual): 60.48% → period-scaled as σperiod = σannual·√h  |  Price bands: Upper = S·e+σ√h, Lower = S·e−σ√h
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.09. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 12.41 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -11.16%240.50%0.50%
-11.16% to -8.34%491.01%1.51%
-8.34% to -5.52%1543.18%4.69%
-5.52% to -2.70%54211.19%15.88%
-2.70% to 0.12%171935.50%51.38%
0.12% to 2.94%162033.46%84.84%
2.94% to 5.75%50010.33%95.17%
5.75% to 8.57%1412.91%98.08%
8.57% to 11.39%501.03%99.11%
Greater than 11.39%430.89%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -3.64%3.88% 79.26%68.27%
±2σ -7.40%7.63% 95.29%95.45%
±3σ -11.16%11.39% 98.62%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 3.52. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 31.05 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -3.77%00.00%0.00%
-3.77% to -1.69%00.00%0.00%
-1.69% to 0.39%00.00%0.00%
0.39% to 2.47%81716.87%16.87%
2.47% to 4.55%223846.21%63.08%
4.55% to 6.63%106421.97%85.05%
6.63% to 8.72%4138.53%93.58%
8.72% to 10.80%1573.24%96.82%
10.80% to 12.88%771.59%98.41%
Greater than 12.88%771.59%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 1.78%7.33% 84.62%68.27%
±2σ -1.00%10.11% 96.18%95.45%
±3σ -3.77%12.88% 98.41%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.06. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 8.11 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -8.92%320.66%0.66%
-8.92% to -6.66%521.07%1.73%
-6.66% to -4.41%1903.92%5.66%
-4.41% to -2.15%55411.44%17.10%
-2.15% to 0.11%160433.12%50.22%
0.11% to 2.37%156232.25%82.47%
2.37% to 4.62%58612.10%94.57%
4.62% to 6.88%1803.72%98.29%
6.88% to 9.14%460.95%99.24%
Greater than 9.14%370.76%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -2.90%3.12% 76.34%68.27%
±2σ -5.91%6.13% 94.98%95.45%
±3σ -8.92%9.14% 98.58%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.70. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 3.39 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -24.34%30.30%0.30%
-24.34% to -18.11%121.19%1.49%
-18.11% to -11.89%403.98%5.47%
-11.89% to -5.66%13012.94%18.41%
-5.66% to 0.56%35235.02%53.43%
0.56% to 6.79%28628.46%81.89%
6.79% to 13.01%12011.94%93.83%
13.01% to 19.24%383.78%97.61%
19.24% to 25.46%131.29%98.91%
Greater than 25.46%111.09%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -7.74%8.86% 76.82%68.27%
±2σ -16.04%17.16% 94.13%95.45%
±3σ -24.34%25.46% 98.61%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.25. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 8.13 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -10.29%00.00%0.00%
-10.29% to -4.73%00.00%0.00%
-4.73% to 0.82%00.00%0.00%
0.82% to 6.38%18718.59%18.59%
6.38% to 11.94%44744.43%63.02%
11.94% to 17.49%21321.17%84.19%
17.49% to 23.05%807.95%92.15%
23.05% to 28.60%343.38%95.53%
28.60% to 34.16%272.68%98.21%
Greater than 34.16%181.79%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 4.53%19.34% 83.10%68.27%
±2σ -2.88%26.75% 95.13%95.45%
±3σ -10.29%34.16% 98.21%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.45. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 2.94 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -23.47%60.60%0.60%
-23.47% to -17.55%111.09%1.69%
-17.55% to -11.64%373.68%5.37%
-11.64% to -5.72%13213.12%18.49%
-5.72% to 0.20%33933.70%52.19%
0.20% to 6.11%30129.92%82.11%
6.11% to 12.03%12212.13%94.23%
12.03% to 17.95%323.18%97.42%
17.95% to 23.86%161.59%99.01%
Greater than 23.86%100.99%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -7.69%8.08% 76.34%68.27%
±2σ -15.58%15.97% 94.33%95.45%
±3σ -23.47%23.86% 98.41%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.60. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 1.11 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -48.51%00.00%0.00%
-48.51% to -35.81%10.43%0.43%
-35.81% to -23.11%114.76%5.19%
-23.11% to -10.41%4318.61%23.81%
-10.41% to 2.29%6528.14%51.95%
2.29% to 14.99%6528.14%80.09%
14.99% to 27.70%3012.99%93.07%
27.70% to 40.40%93.90%96.97%
40.40% to 53.10%52.16%99.13%
Greater than 53.10%20.87%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -14.64%19.23% 71.86%68.27%
±2σ -31.58%36.16% 95.24%95.45%
±3σ -48.51%53.10% 99.13%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.16. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 6.57 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -19.82%00.00%0.00%
-19.82% to -7.60%00.00%0.00%
-7.60% to 4.63%00.00%0.00%
4.63% to 16.86%4318.53%18.53%
16.86% to 29.09%10243.97%62.50%
29.09% to 41.31%5624.14%86.64%
41.31% to 53.54%135.60%92.24%
53.54% to 65.77%83.45%95.69%
65.77% to 77.99%41.72%97.41%
Greater than 77.99%62.59%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 12.78%45.39% 84.05%68.27%
±2σ -3.52%61.69% 94.83%95.45%
±3σ -19.82%77.99% 97.41%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.56. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.57 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -49.39%00.00%0.00%
-49.39% to -36.89%10.43%0.43%
-36.89% to -24.39%83.45%3.88%
-24.39% to -11.89%4117.67%21.55%
-11.89% to 0.61%7833.62%55.17%
0.61% to 13.11%5423.28%78.45%
13.11% to 25.61%3213.79%92.24%
25.61% to 38.10%135.60%97.84%
38.10% to 50.60%31.29%99.14%
Greater than 50.60%20.86%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -16.06%17.27% 71.55%68.27%
±2σ -32.72%33.94% 94.40%95.45%
±3σ -49.39%50.60% 99.14%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.45. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.13 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -84.30%00.00%0.00%
-84.30% to -61.48%00.00%0.00%
-61.48% to -38.65%33.90%3.90%
-38.65% to -15.82%1418.18%22.08%
-15.82% to 7.00%2532.47%54.55%
7.00% to 29.83%1823.38%77.92%
29.83% to 52.65%1012.99%90.91%
52.65% to 75.48%56.49%97.40%
75.48% to 98.30%22.60%100.00%
Greater than 98.30%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -23.43%37.44% 71.43%68.27%
±2σ -53.87%67.87% 94.81%95.45%
±3σ -84.30%98.30% 100.00%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.24. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 5.84 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -49.62%00.00%0.00%
-49.62% to -22.58%00.00%0.00%
-22.58% to 4.47%00.00%0.00%
4.47% to 31.51%1012.82%12.82%
31.51% to 58.55%4355.13%67.95%
58.55% to 85.59%1316.67%84.62%
85.59% to 112.64%78.97%93.59%
112.64% to 139.68%22.56%96.15%
139.68% to 166.72%00.00%96.15%
Greater than 166.72%33.85%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 22.49%94.61% 83.33%68.27%
±2σ -13.56%130.67% 96.15%95.45%
±3σ -49.62%166.72% 96.15%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.89. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 5.69 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -100.70%00.00%0.00%
-100.70% to -74.98%00.00%0.00%
-74.98% to -49.25%00.00%0.00%
-49.25% to -23.52%1823.08%23.08%
-23.52% to 2.20%2532.05%55.13%
2.20% to 27.93%2329.49%84.62%
27.93% to 53.65%911.54%96.15%
53.65% to 79.38%00.00%96.15%
79.38% to 105.10%11.28%97.44%
Greater than 105.10%22.56%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -32.10%36.50% 83.33%68.27%
±2σ -66.40%70.80% 96.15%95.45%
±3σ -100.70%105.10% 97.44%99.73%