First Solar Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
First Solar Inc cash flow reinvestment rate. 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. Explore debt repayment capacity of First Solar Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of First Solar Inc (2005–2025)
Cash flow reinvestment rate of First Solar Inc from 2005 to 2025. Historical reinvestment intensity for First Solar Inc across 17 annual periods. Explore First Solar Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
First Solar Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate by Year (2005–2025)
First Solar Inc cash flow reinvestment rate by year from 2005 to 2025. Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for First Solar Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see First Solar Inc cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |