Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liabilities (Total)

First Solar Finance Lease Liabilities (Total) increased by 12.8% to $42.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.3%, from $31.07M to $42.67M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liabilities (Total) shows an upward trend with a 48.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher reliance on lease-based financing for long-term assets, which increases fixed financial obligations and leverage ratios.

Detailed definition

This represents the present value of future lease payments for assets where the lease term covers a major part of the as...

Peer comparison

Comparable to debt obligations, this metric is analyzed alongside long-term borrowings to assess the total capital structure and financial risk profile of peer energy companies.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liabilities_total

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$17.11M$17.30M$20.92M$31.00M$31.01M$31.07M$31.18M$35.25M$37.83M$42.67M
QoQ Change+1.1%+20.9%+48.2%+0.1%+0.2%+0.4%+13.0%+7.3%+12.8%
YoY Change+81.2%+79.6%+49.1%+13.7%+22.0%+37.3%
Range$17.11M$42.67M
CAGR+50.1%
Avg YoY Growth+47.2%
Median YoY Growth+43.2%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's finance lease liabilities (total)?
First Solar (FSLR) reported finance lease liabilities (total) of $42.67M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's finance lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?
First Solar's finance lease liabilities (total) increased by 37.3% year-over-year, from $31.07M to $42.67M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's finance lease liabilities (total)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), First Solar's finance lease liabilities (total) has grown at a 48.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.11M to $37.83M.
What does finance lease liabilities (total) mean?
The total present value of future payments for leased assets that are essentially treated as debt-financed purchases.