Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, First Solar has the edge with a 93/100 score versus 86/100 for WOLF. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

First Solar

NASDAQ:FSLR

Edge
93/100 Compass
True NorthStrong Buy$25.0B

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

Wolfspeed Inc.

NYSE:WOLF

86/100 Compass
True NorthReduce$2.3B

Silicon carbide pioneer with a generational product but a broken balance sheet — the equity is the wrong way to bet on the technology winning.

Full WOLF analysis

Factor by factor

FactorFSLRWOLF
Revenue Growth6377
Profitability6620
Valuation7876
Momentum4952
Theme Purity9999
Moat6334
Catalysts9999
Market Position5138

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Frequently asked questions

Is FSLR or WOLF the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) edges it at 93/100 versus 86/100 for WOLF. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare FSLR and WOLF?

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.