First Solar Inc (FSLR) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of December 2025: 0.14x

First Solar Inc (FSLR) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.14x as of December 2025, reinvesting $175.89 Million (capex $171.73 Million plus investments $-4.16 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.24 Billion. Check FSLR operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.14x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$175.89 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$1.24 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$171.73 Million
USD

First Solar Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2005–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for First Solar Inc across 17 annual periods. Explore First Solar Inc (FSLR) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for First Solar Inc (2005–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for First Solar Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see First Solar Inc stock valuation.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.48x $982.98 Million $2.06 Billion $869.88 Million ▼ -81.2%
2024 2.54x $3.09 Billion $1.22 Billion $1.53 Billion ▼ -32.3%
2023 3.75x $2.26 Billion $602.26 Million $1.39 Billion ▲ +56.1%
2022 2.40x $2.10 Billion $873.37 Million $903.61 Million ▼ -17.1%
2021 2.90x $687.75 Million $237.56 Million $540.29 Million ▼ -84.8%
2020 19.06x $707.54 Million $37.12 Million $416.63 Million ▲ +239.5%
2019 5.61x $978.01 Million $174.20 Million $668.72 Million ▲ +1101.3%
2017 0.47x $626.56 Million $1.34 Billion $514.36 Million ▼ -70.9%
2016 1.61x $332.15 Million $206.75 Million $229.45 Million ▲ +185.5%
2014 0.56x $383.19 Million $680.99 Million $257.55 Million ▼ -22.8%
2013 0.73x $624.40 Million $856.13 Million $282.58 Million ▲ +25.9%
2012 0.58x $441.53 Million $762.21 Million $379.23 Million ▼ -47.2%
2010 1.10x $774.00 Million $705.49 Million $588.91 Million ▲ +6.3%
2009 1.03x $696.61 Million $675.19 Million $279.94 Million ▲ +4.0%
2008 0.99x $459.27 Million $463.07 Million $459.27 Million ▼ -15.7%
2007 1.18x $242.37 Million $205.95 Million $242.37 Million ▼ -86.0%
2005 8.43x $42.48 Million $5.04 Million $42.48 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow