Total Debt for First Solar (FSLR)
According to First Solar's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $498.57M USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$498.57M
YoY change
-30.6%
5Y CAGR
+0.7%
Peak year (2024)
$718.80M
Latest annual
$498.57M
Total Debt history chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
Total Debt history table for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $498.57M | -30.6% | ||
| 2024 | $718.80M | +15.1% | ||
| 2023 | $624.39M | +166.7% | ||
| 2022 | $234.13M | -41.3% | ||
| 2021 | $398.59M | -17.4% | ||
| 2020 | $482.27M | -19.0% | ||
| 2019 | $595.31M | +27.5% | ||
| 2018 | $466.79M | +6.8% | ||
| 2017 | $436.94M | +103.3% | ||
| 2016 | $214.97M | -25.7% | ||
| 2015 | $289.42M | +35.6% | ||
| 2014 | $213.47M | -4.4% | ||
| 2013 | $223.32M | -60.3% | ||
| 2012 | $562.57M | -15.2% | ||
| 2011 | $663.65M | +179.6% | ||
| 2010 | $237.39M | +35.7% | ||
| 2009 | $174.96M | -11.8% | ||
| 2008 | $198.47M | +83.5% | ||
| 2007 | $108.17M | +34.0% | ||
| 2006 | $80.70M | +65.6% | ||
| 2005 | $48.72M | +255.6% | ||
| 2004 | $13.70M | — | ||
| 2002 | $50.00M | +112.3% | ||
| 2001 | $23.55M | — |
Total Debt 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
2025's annual total debt for First Solar (FSLR) came in at $498.57M – plunged 30.6% year-over-year.
First Solar total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.7%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$718.80M stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2024, against a low of $13.70M during 2004.
Within Energy, First Solar (FSLR) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $26.40B.
First Solar Total Debt by Year
First Solar Total Debt 2025: $498.57M
First Solar total debt in 2025 was $498.57M, plunged 30.6% below 2024.
First Solar Total Debt 2024: $718.80M
First Solar total debt in 2024 was $718.80M, grew 15.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
First Solar Total Debt 2023: $624.39M
First Solar total debt in 2023 was $624.39M, surged 166.7% from 2022.
First Solar Total Debt 2022: $234.13M
First Solar total debt in 2022 was $234.13M, plunged 41.3% below 2021.
First Solar Total Debt 2021: $398.59M
First Solar total debt in 2021 was $398.59M.
See more financial history for First Solar (FSLR).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as First Solar, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $106.40B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $46.74B | Energy |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $43.54B | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $29.36B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $23.44B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $12.31B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $10.62B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $8.41B | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is First Solar's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for First Solar (FSLR) is $498.57M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has First Solar total debt changed year-over-year?
- First Solar (FSLR) total debt changed -30.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of First Solar total debt?
- First Solar (FSLR) total debt compound annual growth rate is +0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did First Solar total debt hit its highest annual value?
- First Solar total debt reached its highest annual value of $718.80M in 2024.
What was First Solar total debt in 2024?
- First Solar (FSLR) total debt in 2024 was $718.80M.
What was First Solar total debt in 2025?
- First Solar (FSLR) total debt in 2025 was $498.57M.
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