Operating
Deferred Taxes
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 431.4%, from $4.74M to -$15.71M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -19.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$779.00K | -$1.13M | $63.30M | $1.08M | -$6.66M | $976.00K | -$8.20M | -$55.28M | $12.68M | -$3.45M | -$14.76M | -$29.03M | -$29.37M | -$26.94M | $4.74M | $1.12M | $20.62M | $0.00 | -$15.71M |
| QoQ Change | — | -45.4% | >999% | -98.3% | -714.9% | +114.7% | -940.1% | -574.3% | +122.9% | -127.2% | -328.3% | -96.7% | -1.1% | +8.2% | +117.6% | -76.4% | >999% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -754.8% | +186.1% | -113.0% | <-999% | +290.3% | -453.1% | -80.0% | +47.5% | -331.7% | -681.9% | +116.3% | +103.8% | +176.5% | — | -431.4% |
Range-$55.28M – $63.30M
CAGR+94.9%
Avg YoY Growth-509.3%
Median YoY Growth-96.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Solar's deferred taxes?
- First Solar (FSLR) reported deferred taxes of -$15.71M in Q1 2026.
- How has First Solar's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- First Solar's deferred taxes decreased by 431.4% year-over-year, from $4.74M to -$15.71M.
- What is the long-term trend for First Solar's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's deferred taxes has grown at a -19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.85M to $26.48M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.