First Solar Inc (FSLR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: -0.06x

First Solar Inc (FSLR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.06x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-214.87 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.47 Billion) in one year. See FSLR FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

-0.06x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$-214.87 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$3.47 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

First Solar Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2001–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for First Solar Inc across 23 annual periods. Also explore First Solar Inc (FSLR) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for First Solar Inc (2001–2025)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for First Solar Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of First Solar Inc.

Year CF-to-Debt Ratio Operating CF (USD) Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.54x $2.06 Billion $3.78 Billion ▲ +85.1%
2024 0.29x $1.22 Billion $4.15 Billion ▲ +79.4%
2023 0.16x $602.26 Million $3.68 Billion ▼ -54.7%
2022 0.36x $873.37 Million $2.42 Billion ▲ +121.4%
2021 0.16x $237.56 Million $1.45 Billion ▲ +598.9%
2020 0.02x $37.12 Million $1.59 Billion ▼ -67.5%
2019 0.07x $174.20 Million $2.42 Billion ▲ +142.1%
2018 -0.17x $-326.81 Million $1.91 Billion ▼ -122.5%
2017 0.76x $1.34 Billion $1.77 Billion ▲ +507.6%
2016 0.12x $206.75 Million $1.65 Billion ▲ +161.2%
2015 -0.20x $-360.92 Million $1.77 Billion ▼ -150.9%
2014 0.40x $680.99 Million $1.70 Billion ▲ +11.6%
2013 0.36x $856.13 Million $2.38 Billion ▲ +29.4%
2012 0.28x $762.21 Million $2.74 Billion ▲ +1871.7%
2011 -0.02x $-33.46 Million $2.13 Billion ▼ -102.1%
2010 0.76x $705.49 Million $925.46 Million ▼ -21.3%
2009 0.97x $675.19 Million $696.73 Million ▲ +25.9%
2008 0.77x $463.07 Million $601.46 Million ▲ +2.4%
2007 0.75x $205.95 Million $274.05 Million ▲ +21898.1%
2006 0.00x $-576.00K $167.07 Million ▼ -106.1%
2005 0.06x $5.04 Million $88.75 Million ▲ +107.2%
2004 -0.79x $-15.19 Million $19.12 Million ▼ -39.3%
2001 -0.57x $-15.42 Million $27.05 Million
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.