Non-Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liabilities

First Solar Finance Lease Liabilities increased by 11.2% to $38.85M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.3%, from $29.36M to $38.85M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 43.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant reliance on leased assets for operations, which serves as a form of off-balance-sheet-style financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the total long-term obligations under finance leases, excluding the current portion. It reflects the com...

Peer comparison

Used to compare capital intensity and financing strategies across peers.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liabilities

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$17.06M$17.06M$20.38M$29.78M$29.53M$29.36M$29.23M$32.72M$34.92M$38.85M
QoQ Change+0.0%+19.5%+46.1%-0.8%-0.6%-0.4%+11.9%+6.7%+11.2%
YoY Change+73.1%+72.0%+43.4%+9.9%+18.2%+32.3%
Range$17.06M$38.85M
CAGR+44.1%
Avg YoY Growth+41.5%
Median YoY Growth+37.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's finance lease liabilities?
First Solar (FSLR) reported finance lease liabilities of $38.85M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's finance lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
First Solar's finance lease liabilities increased by 32.3% year-over-year, from $29.36M to $38.85M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's finance lease liabilities?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), First Solar's finance lease liabilities has grown at a 43.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.06M to $34.92M.
What does finance lease liabilities mean?
Total long-term debt obligations related to finance leases.