Current Liabilities

Derivative Liability, Current

First Solar Derivative Liability, Current increased by 33.6% to $3.15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 81.0%, from $16.59M to $3.15M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Liability, Current shows a downward trend with a -14.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that hedging positions are currently out-of-the-money, potentially requiring cash settlement in the near term.

Detailed definition

The fair value of derivative contracts that are in a liability position and are expected to be settled within one year....

Peer comparison

Common in commodity-heavy businesses; reflects the impact of market volatility on hedging portfolios.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_derivative_liabilities_current

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$2.85M$1.72M$3.55M$3.79M$7.37M$12.89M$6.67M$6.80M$12.88M$2.96M$1.74M$1.60M$4.20M$3.07M$18.62M$16.59M$16.74M$1.69M$2.36M$3.15M
QoQ Change-39.7%+106.4%+6.8%+94.5%+74.9%-48.3%+1.9%+89.4%-77.0%-41.1%-8.3%+162.4%-26.9%+506.3%-10.9%+0.9%-89.9%+39.6%+33.6%
YoY Change+158.5%+649.5%+87.8%+79.3%+74.7%-77.0%-73.8%-76.5%-67.4%+3.8%+967.6%+936.6%+298.7%-45.0%-87.3%-81.0%
Range$1.60M$18.62M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+171.8%
Median YoY Growth+39.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's derivative liability, current?
First Solar (FSLR) reported derivative liability, current of $3.15M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's derivative liability, current changed year-over-year?
First Solar's derivative liability, current decreased by 81.0% year-over-year, from $16.59M to $3.15M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's derivative liability, current?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's derivative liability, current has grown at a -14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.28M to $2.36M.
What does derivative liability, current mean?
The value of short-term financial contracts that the company currently owes to counterparties.