Head to Head

ALSN vs FSLR: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, First Solar has the edge with a 93/100 score versus 83/100 for ALSN. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

NYSE:ALSN

83/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$9.7B

Boring transmission maker just bought itself into a $2B off-highway franchise, and the market is still pricing it like a truck cycle bet.

Full ALSN analysis

First Solar

NASDAQ:FSLR

Edge
93/100 Compass
True NorthStrong Buy$26.8B

America's only scaled thin-film solar manufacturer trades at 10x forward earnings while domestic content rules rewrite who wins utility-scale solar.

Full FSLR analysis

Factor by factor

FactorALSNFSLR
Revenue Growth9863
Profitability6366
Valuation7177
Momentum6560
Theme Purity4599
Moat4863
Catalysts5599
Market Position5051

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Frequently asked questions

Is ALSN or FSLR the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) edges it at 93/100 versus 83/100 for ALSN. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ALSN and FSLR?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.