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Deferred Taxes

First Solar Deferred Taxes decreased by 3.9% to $66.97M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.2%, from $55.25M to $66.97M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 24.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is deferring tax payments, which can improve current cash flow, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these deferred obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of income taxes payable in future periods as a result of temporary differences between the ca...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; levels are driven by capital expenditure cycles and depreciation methods.

Metric ID: other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_net

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$14.61M$14.31M$27.70M$30.12M$23.06M$24.81M$28.93M$32.50M$43.81M$47.63M$42.77M$41.29M$44.05M$52.94M$54.70M$55.25M$56.52M$56.29M$69.69M$66.97M
QoQ Change-2.1%+93.6%+8.7%-23.4%+7.6%+16.6%+12.3%+34.8%+8.7%-10.2%-3.5%+6.7%+20.2%+3.3%+1.0%+2.3%-0.4%+23.8%-3.9%
YoY Change+57.8%+73.4%+4.4%+7.9%+90.0%+92.0%+47.8%+27.0%+0.5%+11.1%+27.9%+33.8%+28.3%+6.3%+27.4%+21.2%
Range$14.31M$69.69M
CAGR+37.8%
Avg YoY Growth+34.8%
Median YoY Growth+27.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's deferred taxes?
First Solar (FSLR) reported deferred taxes of $66.97M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
First Solar's deferred taxes increased by 21.2% year-over-year, from $55.25M to $66.97M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's deferred taxes?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's deferred taxes has grown at a 24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.67M to $69.69M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
Future tax payments the company expects to make due to timing differences in accounting.