Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

First Solar Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 13.7% to $15.08M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 91.1%, from $7.89M to $15.08M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows an upward trend with a 34.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.48M$1.43M$664.00K$479.00K$607.00K$570.00K$1.04M$1.01M$1.29M$4.21M$1.61M$1.90M$1.68M$608.00K$1.30M$7.89M$9.31M$11.40M$13.27M$15.08M
QoQ Change-42.3%-53.6%-27.9%+26.7%-6.1%+82.8%-3.3%+27.5%+227.3%-61.6%+17.9%-11.9%-63.7%+114.5%+505.4%+17.9%+22.5%+16.4%+13.7%
YoY Change-75.5%-60.1%+56.9%+110.4%+111.7%+637.9%+54.9%+88.8%+30.4%-85.5%-19.2%+314.8%+455.3%>999%+917.4%+91.1%
Range$479.00K$15.08M
CAGR+46.3%
Avg YoY Growth+275.3%
Median YoY Growth+89.9%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
First Solar (FSLR) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $15.08M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
First Solar's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 91.1% year-over-year, from $7.89M to $15.08M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 34.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.01M to $13.27M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.