Discontinued — last reported Q2 '22

Current Assets

Restricted Marketable Securities

First Solar Restricted Marketable Securities decreased by 1.2% to $214.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $210.56M to $214.67M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Marketable Securities shows a downward trend with a -3.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ2 2022

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a higher portion of assets tied up as collateral or regulatory reserves, potentially reducing operational liquidity.

Detailed definition

These are financial instruments that are classified as marketable but are subject to legal, contractual, or regulatory r...

Peer comparison

Standard across the banking industry, particularly for firms with significant trading and custodial operations.

Metric ID: restricted_marketable_securities

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$0.00$251.38M$244.73M$220.17M$200.27M$182.21M$182.07M$196.59M$194.65M$183.70M$198.31M$194.48M$200.24M$211.13M$199.14M$210.56M$213.74M$215.53M$217.17M$214.67M
QoQ Change-2.6%-10.0%-9.0%-9.0%-0.1%+8.0%-1.0%-5.6%+8.0%-1.9%+3.0%+5.4%-5.7%+5.7%+1.5%+0.8%+0.8%-1.2%
YoY Change-27.5%-25.6%-10.7%-2.8%+0.8%+8.9%-1.1%+2.9%+14.9%+0.4%+8.3%+6.7%+2.1%+9.1%+2.0%
Range$0.00$251.38M
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's restricted marketable securities?
First Solar (FSLR) reported restricted marketable securities of $214.67M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's restricted marketable securities changed year-over-year?
First Solar's restricted marketable securities increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $210.56M to $214.67M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's restricted marketable securities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's restricted marketable securities has grown at a -3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $265.28M to $217.17M.
What does restricted marketable securities mean?
Marketable investments that cannot be sold or used freely due to specific legal or contractual limitations.