Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
First Solar Inc., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 3.65 | 4.39 | 3.56 | 2.73 | 4.57 | |
| Quick ratio | 2.83 | 3.14 | 2.41 | 2.14 | 3.71 | |
| Cash ratio | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.06 | 1.64 | 3.01 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | First Solar Inc. current ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | First Solar Inc. quick ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | First Solar Inc. cash ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022. |
Current Ratio
First Solar Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Current assets | 3,791,421) | 3,191,243) | 3,014,535) | 3,599,834) | 3,859,523) | |
| Current liabilities | 1,038,048) | 726,878) | 847,398) | 1,318,208) | 845,457) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | 3.65 | 4.39 | 3.56 | 2.73 | 4.57 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 2.36 | 2.02 | 2.54 | 1.95 | — | |
| Analog Devices Inc. | 2.02 | 1.94 | 1.84 | 1.32 | 1.50 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 2.16 | 2.54 | 3.00 | 2.30 | 2.64 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.62 | 2.64 | 1.87 | 1.44 | 3.90 | |
| Intel Corp. | 1.57 | 2.10 | 1.91 | 1.40 | — | |
| KLA Corp. | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 3.73 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.69 | 3.30 | 3.43 | 3.61 | 2.90 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 2.89 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.79 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 6.65 | 4.09 | 7.67 | 7.94 | — | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 2.78 | 2.45 | 1.90 | 1.66 | — | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 1.75 | 1.68 | 2.14 | 1.88 | 1.55 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 4.70 | 5.33 | 4.28 | 4.13 | — | |
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.03 | — | |
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 1.44 | 1.64 | 1.85 | 1.77 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 3,791,421 ÷ 1,038,048 = 3.65
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | First Solar Inc. current ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level. |
Quick Ratio
First Solar Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,481,269) | 1,450,654) | 1,227,002) | 1,352,741) | 1,403,562) | |
| Marketable securities | 1,096,712) | 375,389) | 520,066) | 811,506) | 1,143,704) | |
| Accounts receivable trade, net | 324,337) | 429,436) | 266,086) | 475,039) | 128,282) | |
| Accounts receivable unbilled, net | 30,654) | 25,273) | 26,370) | 183,473) | 458,166) | |
| Total quick assets | 2,932,972) | 2,280,752) | 2,039,524) | 2,822,759) | 3,133,714) | |
| Current liabilities | 1,038,048) | 726,878) | 847,398) | 1,318,208) | 845,457) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 2.83 | 3.14 | 2.41 | 2.14 | 3.71 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 1.57 | 1.49 | 1.81 | 1.43 | — | |
| Analog Devices Inc. | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.31 | 0.85 | 1.04 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 1.17 | 1.64 | 1.95 | 1.38 | 1.62 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.18 | 2.27 | 1.56 | 1.21 | 3.26 | |
| Intel Corp. | 1.01 | 1.38 | 1.24 | 0.93 | — | |
| KLA Corp. | 1.57 | 1.81 | 1.82 | 1.54 | 2.90 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 1.75 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.90 | 2.26 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.92 | 2.17 | 1.82 | 1.74 | 2.13 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 5.96 | 3.56 | 7.04 | 6.66 | — | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 1.82 | 1.40 | 1.05 | 0.88 | — | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 1.01 | 1.34 | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.33 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 3.67 | 4.45 | 3.34 | 3.04 | — | |
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 1.63 | 1.80 | 1.79 | 1.48 | — | |
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 1.15 | 1.38 | 1.60 | 1.55 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,932,972 ÷ 1,038,048 = 2.83
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | First Solar Inc. quick ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022. |
Cash Ratio
First Solar Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,481,269) | 1,450,654) | 1,227,002) | 1,352,741) | 1,403,562) | |
| Marketable securities | 1,096,712) | 375,389) | 520,066) | 811,506) | 1,143,704) | |
| Total cash assets | 2,577,981) | 1,826,043) | 1,747,068) | 2,164,247) | 2,547,266) | |
| Current liabilities | 1,038,048) | 726,878) | 847,398) | 1,318,208) | 845,457) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.06 | 1.64 | 3.01 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.64 | — | |
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.43 | 0.58 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 0.35 | 0.86 | 1.29 | 0.81 | 0.99 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 1.76 | 1.94 | 1.20 | 0.73 | 1.84 | |
| Intel Corp. | 0.88 | 1.03 | 0.97 | 0.59 | — | |
| KLA Corp. | 0.94 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.98 | 2.36 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.80 | 1.62 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 1.57 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.24 | 1.34 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.18 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 4.89 | 2.95 | 6.11 | 5.58 | — | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 1.42 | 0.88 | 0.65 | 0.49 | — | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.54 | 1.04 | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.08 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 3.04 | 3.79 | 2.75 | 2.54 | — | |
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 1.16 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.04 | — | |
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 0.72 | 0.96 | 1.19 | 1.11 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,577,981 ÷ 1,038,048 = 2.48
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | First Solar Inc. cash ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022. |