CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,833,000	$ 37,752,000
Restricted cash	10,978,000	12,362,000
Short-term investments		2,140,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $147 and $579 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	25,640,000	19,256,000
Inventories	85,077,000	86,503,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,744,000	12,643,000
Total current assets	158,272,000	170,656,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	159,721,000	166,348,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,479,000	2,799,000
Other assets	18,842,000	18,898,000
Total assets	339,314,000	358,701,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	12,356,000	9,617,000
Accrued liabilities	14,556,000	19,019,000
Short-term loans	47,264,000	52,921,000
Total current liabilities	74,176,000	81,557,000
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,977,000	2,351,000
Other long-term liabilities	8,253,000	5,647,000
Total liabilities	84,406,000	89,555,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 18)	38,577,000	41,663,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock Series A, $0.001 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 883 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (Liquidation preference of $8,052 and $7,875 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	3,532,000	3,532,000
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 70,000 shares authorized; 45,358 and 44,239 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	45,000	44,000
Additional paid-in capital	241,514,000	238,452,000
Accumulated deficit	(43,664,000)	(32,040,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,657,000)	(5,999,000)
Total AXT, Inc. stockholders' equity	192,770,000	203,989,000
Noncontrolling interests	23,561,000	23,494,000
Total stockholders' equity	216,331,000	227,483,000
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	$ 339,314,000	$ 358,701,000

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).