Free Cash Flow for First Solar (FSLR)
Free Cash Flow for First Solar (FSLR): headline value $1.19B · YoY -485.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.19B
YoY change
-485.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$1.19B
Latest annual
$1.19B
Free Cash Flow history chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.19B | -485.4% | ||
| 2024 | -$308.08M | -60.7% | ||
| 2023 | -$784.51M | +2494.6% | ||
| 2022 | -$30.24M | -90.0% | ||
| 2021 | -$302.73M | -20.2% | ||
| 2020 | -$379.51M | -23.3% | ||
| 2019 | -$494.52M | -53.6% | ||
| 2018 | -$1.07B | -229.1% | ||
| 2017 | $826.32M | -3740.3% | ||
| 2016 | -$22.70M | -95.7% | ||
| 2015 | -$527.36M | -224.5% | ||
| 2014 | $423.44M | -26.2% | ||
| 2013 | $573.55M | +49.8% | ||
| 2012 | $382.98M | -150.0% | ||
| 2011 | -$765.28M | -756.5% | ||
| 2010 | $116.58M | -70.5% | ||
| 2009 | $395.25M | +10312.3% | ||
| 2008 | $3.80M | -110.4% | ||
| 2007 | -$36.42M | -76.3% | ||
| 2006 | -$153.73M | +310.6% | ||
| 2005 | -$37.44M | +63.4% | ||
| 2004 | -$22.92M | — | ||
| 2001 | -$15.42M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from First Solar's reported cash flow statements (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
The 2025 reading of First Solar (FSLR) free cash flow is $1.19B – plunged 485.4% year-over-year.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.19B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$1.07B in 2018.
First Solar (FSLR) sits 8th of 8 Energy peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.91B.
First Solar Free Cash Flow by Year
First Solar Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.19B
First Solar free cash flow in 2025 was $1.19B, plunged 485.4% below 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
First Solar Free Cash Flow 2024: -$308.08M
First Solar free cash flow in 2024 was -$308.08M, plunged 60.7% below 2023.
First Solar Free Cash Flow 2023: -$784.51M
First Solar free cash flow in 2023 was -$784.51M, surged 2494.6% from 2022.
First Solar Free Cash Flow 2022: -$30.24M
First Solar free cash flow in 2022 was -$30.24M, plunged 90.0% below 2021.
First Solar Free Cash Flow 2021: -$302.73M
First Solar free cash flow in 2021 was -$302.73M.
See more financial history for First Solar (FSLR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as First Solar, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $23.61B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $16.77B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $16.59B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $5.03B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $4.79B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $3.93B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $3.30B | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $1.00B | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is First Solar's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for First Solar (FSLR) is $1.19B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has First Solar free cash flow changed year-over-year?
First Solar (FSLR) free cash flow changed -485.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did First Solar free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
First Solar free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.19B in 2025.
What was First Solar free cash flow in 2024?
First Solar (FSLR) free cash flow in 2024 was -$308.08M.
What was First Solar free cash flow in 2025?
First Solar (FSLR) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.19B.
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