Non-Current Assets

Investments and Cash

First Solar Investments and Cash decreased by 15.0% to $2.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 172.4%, from $890.76M to $2.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Investments and Cash shows an upward trend with a 10.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates growth in the company's asset base and financial strength, while a decrease suggests capital depletion.

Detailed definition

This aggregate metric represents the total value of long-term investments and cash equivalents held by the company. It s...

Peer comparison

Standard for insurance companies to demonstrate asset backing for liabilities.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_investments_and_cash

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$1.77B$1.92B$1.83B$1.55B$1.85B$1.93B$2.58B$2.27B$1.88B$1.82B$2.10B$1.99B$1.74B$1.27B$1.79B$890.76M$1.15B$2.04B$2.86B$2.43B
QoQ Change+8.9%-5.0%-15.1%+19.1%+4.4%+33.8%-11.9%-17.1%-3.3%+15.4%-5.3%-12.5%-27.0%+41.2%-50.3%+29.5%+76.8%+40.0%-15.0%
YoY Change+4.5%+0.3%+41.2%+46.6%+2.1%-5.4%-18.4%-12.4%-7.6%-30.3%-14.7%-55.2%-33.7%+60.6%+59.3%+172.4%
Range$890.76M$2.86B
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+13.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's investments and cash?
First Solar (FSLR) reported investments and cash of $2.43B in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's investments and cash changed year-over-year?
First Solar's investments and cash increased by 172.4% year-over-year, from $890.76M to $2.43B.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's investments and cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's investments and cash has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.75B to $2.86B.
What does investments and cash mean?
The total value of the company's long-term investments and cash reserves.