First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Current Accrued Expense: CHF296 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSWX:FSLR First Solar Inc XSWX:FSLR
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What is First Solar Current Accrued Expense?

First Solar XSWX:FSLR 90 Current Accrued Expense is CHF296 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FSLR with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF218.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

First Solar's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF296 Mil.

First Solar's quarterly Current Accrued Expense declined from Sep. 2025 (CHF410 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF331 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF331 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF296 Mil).

First Solar's annual Current Accrued Expense increased from Dec. 2023 (CHF401 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF409 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (CHF409 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF331 Mil).

First Solar Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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First Solar Current Accrued Expense Chart

First Solar Annual Data
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First Solar Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of CHF296 Mil mean?
First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) has a Current Accrued Expense of CHF296 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on First Solar and its competitors.
Is First Solar's Current Accrued Expense too high?
First Solar's current Current Accrued Expense is CHF296 Mil. Overall, First Solar has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Solar's Current Accrued Expense compare to NXT and ENPH?
First Solar's Current Accrued Expense of CHF296 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 Current Accrued Expense for a Semiconductors company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense 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 Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on First Solar and its competitors. First Solar's current Current Accrued Expense is CHF296 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 Current Accrued Expense of CHF296 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF218.56, compared to a current price of CHF167.40 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is CHF296 Mil. First Solar's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Solar (XSWX:FSLR), the current Current Accrued Expense is CHF296 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 CHF167.40 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF218.56.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:FSLR:

  • Current Accrued Expense: CHF296 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF218.56 vs. price of CHF167.40 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 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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