Financing

Debt Repayments

First Solar Debt Repayments increased by 14.4% to $132.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.9%, from $176.41M to $132.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows an upward trend with a 59.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

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$1.09M$0.00$34.21M$737.00K$75.14M$17.00K$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$45.77M$65.60M$94.45M$0.00$176.41M$67.61M$113.49M$115.85M$132.50M
QoQ Change-100.0%-97.8%>999%-100.0%-100.0%+43.3%+44.0%-100.0%-61.7%+67.9%+2.1%+14.4%
YoY Change>999%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%+285.4%+3.1%+20.2%-24.9%
Range$0.00$176.41M
CAGR+174.6%
Avg YoY Growth+739.8%
Median YoY Growth-24.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's debt repayments?
First Solar (FSLR) reported debt repayments of $132.50M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
First Solar's debt repayments decreased by 24.9% year-over-year, from $176.41M to $132.50M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's debt repayments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's debt repayments has grown at a 59.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72.68M to $473.36M.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.