Company / Free Cash Flow
First Solar Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
-$784.5M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+485.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 294
Information Technology
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed +485% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +194%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from -$785M to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in Information TechnologyTop 14% of 294This company $1.2B Sector average $1.4B
▼
-15.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 485.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #42 out of 294 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2018.
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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | +485.4% |
| FY2024 | -$308.1M | +60.7% |
| FY2023 | -$784.5M | -2494.6% |
| FY2022 | -$30.2M | +90.0% |
| FY2021 | -$302.7M | +20.2% |
| FY2020 | -$379.5M | +23.3% |
| FY2019 | -$494.5M | +53.6% |
| FY2018 | -$1.1B | -229.1% |
| FY2017 | $826.3M | +3740.3% |
| FY2016 | -$22.7M | +95.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026