Be quick, hay otra empresa solar con volatilidades extremas, pero su balance es bastante peor. Sunpower Corporation
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Sunpower Corporation (SPWR)
Sunpower is the world leader in higher efficiency, crystalline solar panels. Its stock was trading recently at about $6 per share, near the low end of its 52 week range of from $23.36 to $4.94. It has a market capitalization of about $600 million. It does not have a P/E nor a dividend.
SPWR is in the process of a substantial restructuring. It bought from French giant Total, SA (TOT) its Tenesol Solar Power unit for $166 million, in return for which Total, already a majority shareholder of SPWR, increased its stake to 66% of SPWR. This vote of confidence from TOT is sorely needed by SPWR at this time.
In the third quarter of 2011 revenues were up 28% on a year over year basis. But margins were squeezed, and with the help of a $350 million one time charge for goodwill write offs, SPWR posted a loss of $371 million, or $3.77 per share. Even without the charge, the margins, which are affecting all solar panel makers, are off terribly. There is a supply and demand discrepancy in solar cells and panels, and not all companies will make it through. Solyndra was just one of several likely bankruptcies in the solar industry. With its unique crystalline solar panels, and the financial technical support of Total, I expect SPWR to be one of those survivors. Speculative investors, take a look.