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Canadian Solar

NSQ:CSIQ · CA1366351098
Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentLarge

360

27
EV / EBIT17
Price / Owner Earnings69
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales100
EV / Gross Profit73
Price/Book95
Return on Capital43
Cash Return on Capital22
Return on Equity31
EBIT Margin49
Gross Profitability23
Accruals17
Owner Earnings Margin20
Sales growth35
Profit Growth4
Long-Term EPS Growth64
Reinvestment51
Price momentum33
Debt load7
Refinancing100
Debt Payback1
Liquidity35
Analyst ratings9
Opinion Changes32
Price Target Upside63
Market mood43
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Canadian Solar doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryCanada
IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded2001
Employees1,252
Websitecanadiansolar.com
ISINCA1366351098
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
NASDAQ (USA)
Themes
Utility Scale SolarBattery Energy Storage System (BESS)Data Centers and FacilitiesEnergy ManagementEnergy StorageCleanTechResidential SolarClean EnergyClimateTechEnergyManufacturingPower GridSolar

Description

Canadian Solar Inc., a solar technology and renewable energy company, manufactures solar photovoltaic modules, provides battery energy storage solutions, and develops utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. As of December 31,…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Canadian Solar Inc. scores below average on quality and is priced accordingly, a low-conviction position in either direction.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is fragile. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analysts lean positive.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
28
2023202420252026

All-time high

72

Jan 2024

All-time low

20

Jan 2025

Average rank

46

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
100
96
97
97
Price/Earnings
78
1
100
95
Price/Book
95
100
97
92
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
89
65
97
91

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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