Current Assets

Restricted Cash

First Solar Restricted Cash increased by 0.2% to $3.62M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 15.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.

Metric ID: restricted_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$864.00K$1.18M$1.53M$2.35M$1.13M$989.00K$3.18M$12.26M$8.26M$8.26M$8.26M$8.25M$8.26M$8.26M$8.26M$0.00$48.26M$0.00$3.62M$3.62M
QoQ Change+36.7%+29.7%+53.6%-52.0%-12.5%+221.0%+286.0%-32.6%+0.0%+0.0%-0.1%+0.1%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%-100.0%+0.2%
YoY Change+30.8%-16.3%+107.2%+420.9%+631.2%+735.4%+160.2%-32.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%+484.1%-100.0%-56.2%
Range$0.00$48.26M
CAGR+35.2%
Avg YoY Growth+151.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's restricted cash?
First Solar (FSLR) reported restricted cash of $3.62M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's restricted cash has grown at a 15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.75M to $3.62M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.