First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-65 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is First Solar Cash Flow from Financing?

First Solar XSWX:FSLR -3.27% 91 Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-65 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FSLR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF217.26. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the three months ended in Mar. 2026, First Solar paid CHF0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It spent CHF56 Mil paying down its debt. It paid CHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received CHF0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent CHF0 Mil on other financial activities. In all, First Solar spent CHF57 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026.


First Solar  (XSWX:FSLR) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

First Solar's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

First Solar's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

First Solar's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-56 Mil. First Solar spent CHF56 Mil paying down its debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

First Solar's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. First Solar paid CHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

First Solar's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. First Solar received CHF0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

First Solar's other financing for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-0 Mil. First Solar spent CHF0 Mil on other financial activities.


First Solar Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


First Solar Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Solar's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

First Solar Cash Flow from Financing Chart

First Solar Annual Data
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First Solar Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

First Solar's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

First Solar's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-65 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-65 Mil mean?
First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) has a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-65 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for First Solar and its competitors.
Is First Solar's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
First Solar's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-65 Mil. Overall, First Solar has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Solar's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NXT and ENPH?
First Solar's Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-65 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Semiconductors company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for First Solar and its competitors. First Solar's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-65 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Solar stock overvalued right now?
First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-65 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF217.26, compared to a current price of CHF184.68 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-65 Mil. First Solar's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Solar (XSWX:FSLR), the current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-65 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Solar stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF184.68 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF217.26.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:FSLR:

  • Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-65 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF217.26 vs. price of CHF184.68 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:FSLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Solar Business Description

Address 4300 East Camelback Road, Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85018
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
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