Company / Capital Expenditures
First Solar Capital Expenditures History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Expenditures
$869.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$540.3M / $1.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-43.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#18 of 295
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 295 Information Technology companies, First Solar is in the top 6% for capital expenditures. Capital Expenditures has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $229M in FY2016 to $1.5B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$870M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +15.9%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Declined from $1.4B to $870M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Expenditures over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +15.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+55.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +15.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital expenditures decreased 43.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #18 out of 295 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital expenditures was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 27.7%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital ExpendituresValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $869.9M | -43.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | +10.0% |
| FY2023 | $1.4B | +53.5% |
| FY2022 | $903.6M | +67.2% |
| FY2021 | $540.3M | +29.7% |
| FY2020 | $416.6M | -37.7% |
| FY2019 | $668.7M | -9.6% |
| FY2018 | $739.8M | +43.8% |
| FY2017 | $514.4M | +124.2% |
| FY2016 | $229.5M | +37.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026