Cash on Hand for First Solar (FSLR)
According to First Solar's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.86B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
FSLR
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Latest period
$2.86B
YoY change
+59.3%
5Y CAGR
+10.3%
Peak year (2017)
$2.99B
Latest annual
$2.86B
Cash on Hand history chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.86B | +59.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.79B | -14.7% | ||
| 2023 | $2.10B | -18.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.58B | +41.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.83B | +4.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.75B | -19.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.16B | -15.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.55B | -14.8% | ||
| 2017 | $2.99B | +52.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.96B | +6.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.83B | -8.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.99B | +12.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.76B | +75.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.00B | +49.4% | ||
| 2011 | $671.76M | -28.0% | ||
| 2010 | $933.58M | +19.0% | ||
| 2009 | $784.74M | -0.9% | ||
| 2008 | $792.26M | +24.4% | ||
| 2007 | $636.95M | +106.5% | ||
| 2006 | $308.42M | +1710.7% | ||
| 2005 | $17.03M | +351.7% | ||
| 2004 | $3.77M | — | ||
| 2002 | $2.05M | +31.4% | ||
| 2001 | $1.56M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from First Solar's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, First Solar (FSLR) reported cash and short-term investments of $2.86B – surged 59.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), First Solar cash and short-term investments expanded at a +10.3% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
First Solar cash and short-term investments peaked at $2.99B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $2.86B in 2025 (4.5% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $2.99B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $1.56M in 2001.
Within Energy, First Solar (FSLR) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.45B.
First Solar Cash on Hand by Year
First Solar Cash on Hand 2025: $2.86B
First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.86B, surged 59.3% from 2024.
First Solar Cash on Hand 2024: $1.79B
First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.79B, declined 14.7% below 2023.
First Solar Cash on Hand 2023: $2.10B
First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.10B, declined 18.4% below 2022.
First Solar Cash on Hand 2022: $2.58B
First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.58B, surged 41.2% from 2021.
First Solar Cash on Hand 2021: $1.83B
First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.83B.
See more financial history for First Solar (FSLR).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as First Solar, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $10.68B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $6.98B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $6.47B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $4.69B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $4.21B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $3.40B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $1.09B | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $63.00M | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is First Solar's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for First Solar (FSLR) is $2.86B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has First Solar cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- First Solar (FSLR) cash and short-term investments changed +59.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of First Solar cash and short-term investments?
- First Solar (FSLR) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did First Solar cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- First Solar cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.99B in 2017.
What was First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- First Solar (FSLR) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.79B.
What was First Solar cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- First Solar (FSLR) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.86B.
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