Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

First Solar Goodwill decreased by 1.6% to $30.58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $29.71M to $30.58M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.

Metric ID: goodwill

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$14.46M$14.46M$14.46M$14.46M$14.46M$14.46M$14.46M$14.46M$28.65M$28.47M$29.69M$28.74M$28.83M$29.59M$28.34M$29.71M$30.56M$30.68M$31.10M$30.58M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+98.1%-0.6%+4.3%-3.2%+0.3%+2.6%-4.2%+4.8%+2.9%+0.4%+1.3%-1.6%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+98.1%+96.9%+105.3%+98.7%+0.7%+3.9%-4.6%+3.4%+6.0%+3.7%+9.7%+2.9%
Range$14.46M$31.10M
CAGR+17.1%
Avg YoY Growth+26.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Modules segment$407.83M$28.65M$28.47M$423.05M$28.74M$28.83M$29.59M$421.70M
Other segment$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$14.46M$28.65M$28.47M$29.69M$28.74M$28.83M$29.59M$28.34M

Modules segment, Other segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's goodwill?
First Solar (FSLR) reported goodwill of $30.58M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's goodwill changed year-over-year?
First Solar's goodwill increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $29.71M to $30.58M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's goodwill has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.46M to $31.10M.
What does goodwill mean?
The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.