Operating Cash Flow
First Solar Operating Cash Flow decreased by 117.3% to -$214.87M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 64.7%, from -$607.98M to -$214.87M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 71.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $177.25M | $305.32M | $34.47M | -$138.84M | $88.02M | $128.98M | $795.22M | -$34.60M | -$89.68M | $165.43M | $561.11M | $267.72M | $193.01M | -$53.73M | $811.00M | -$607.98M | $149.58M | $1.27B | $1.24B | -$214.87M |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.3% | -88.7% | -502.8% | +163.4% | +46.5% | +516.6% | -104.4% | -159.2% | +284.5% | +239.2% | -52.3% | -27.9% | -127.8% | >999% | -175.0% | +124.6% | +751.5% | -2.5% | -117.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -50.3% | -57.8% | >999% | +75.1% | -201.9% | +28.3% | -29.4% | +873.8% | +315.2% | -132.5% | +44.5% | -327.1% | -22.5% | >999% | +53.1% | +64.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Solar's operating cash flow?
- First Solar (FSLR) reported operating cash flow of -$214.87M in Q1 2026.
- How has First Solar's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- First Solar's operating cash flow increased by 64.7% year-over-year, from -$607.98M to -$214.87M.
- What is the long-term trend for First Solar's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's operating cash flow has grown at a 71.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.56M to $2.06B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.