Current Assets
Inventories
First Solar Inventories decreased by 8.6% to $216.99M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.6%, from $276.69M to $216.99M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $226.72M | $236.45M | $237.51M | $237.85M | $239.03M | $239.64M | $260.40M | $253.35M | $257.17M | $261.36M | $266.90M | $265.03M | $273.98M | $269.68M | $275.37M | $276.69M | $269.85M | $254.54M | $237.46M | $216.99M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +8.7% | -2.7% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +2.1% | -0.7% | +3.4% | -1.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% | -2.5% | -5.7% | -6.7% | -8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.4% | +1.4% | +9.6% | +6.5% | +7.6% | +9.1% | +2.5% | +4.6% | +6.5% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +4.4% | -1.5% | -5.6% | -13.8% | -21.6% |
Range$216.99M – $276.69M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Solar's inventories?
- First Solar (FSLR) reported inventories of $216.99M in Q1 2026.
- How has First Solar's inventories changed year-over-year?
- First Solar's inventories decreased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $276.69M to $216.99M.
- What is the long-term trend for First Solar's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's inventories has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $201.23M to $237.46M.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.