First Solar Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
First Solar Inc free cash flow generation index. First Solar Inc (FSLR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.07 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.24 Billion).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of First Solar Inc (2005–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of First Solar Inc from 2005 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for First Solar Inc across 17 annual periods. See FSLR financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
First Solar Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (2005–2025)
First Solar Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 2005 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for First Solar Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see First Solar Inc (FSLR) cash flow conversion.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.58x | $1.19 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $869.88 Million | ▲ +328.2% |
| 2024 | -0.25x | $-308.08 Million | $1.22 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +80.6% |
| 2023 | -1.30x | $-784.51 Million | $602.26 Million | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -3662.6% |
| 2022 | -0.03x | $-30.24 Million | $873.37 Million | $903.61 Million | ▲ +97.3% |
| 2021 | -1.27x | $-302.73 Million | $237.56 Million | $540.29 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2020 | -10.22x | $-379.51 Million | $37.12 Million | $416.63 Million | ▼ -260.2% |
| 2019 | -2.84x | $-494.52 Million | $174.20 Million | $668.72 Million | ▼ -560.6% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | $826.32 Million | $1.34 Billion | $514.36 Million | ▲ +661.4% |
| 2016 | -0.11x | $-22.70 Million | $206.75 Million | $229.45 Million | ▼ -117.7% |
| 2014 | 0.62x | $423.44 Million | $680.99 Million | $257.55 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.67x | $573.55 Million | $856.13 Million | $282.58 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $382.98 Million | $762.21 Million | $379.23 Million | ▲ +204.1% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $116.58 Million | $705.49 Million | $588.91 Million | ▼ -71.8% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $395.25 Million | $675.19 Million | $279.94 Million | ▲ +7041.1% |
| 2008 | 0.01x | $3.80 Million | $463.07 Million | $459.27 Million | ▲ +104.6% |
| 2007 | -0.18x | $-36.42 Million | $205.95 Million | $242.37 Million | ▲ +97.6% |
| 2005 | -7.43x | $-37.44 Million | $5.04 Million | $42.48 Million | — |