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Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) Stock Analysis

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) is a Solar stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CSIQ

$9.83

+$0.06 (+0.61%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CSIQ Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$9.92
Previous Close
$9.77
Day's Range
9.68–9.95
52-Week Range
9.30–34.59
Volume
1.19M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.53
Valuation
Market Cap
$667.43M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.13
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.13
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−3.85
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$5.60B−6.65%
Net Income (FY)
−$104.13M−388.83%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−3.73%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
67.90M
1-Year Return
−34.77%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 12, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.85M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CSIQ closed at $9.83, −34.77% over 1 year.

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) has a market capitalization of $667.43M.

In fiscal 2025, CSIQ reported revenue of $5.60B.

CSIQ Stock Return by Calendar Year

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $6,523
−34.77%
5 years
$10,000 $2,573
−74.27%
10 years
$10,000 $6,241
−37.59%

If you had invested $10,000 in Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $6,241 at the close on October 21, 2026: −37.59% in total, −4.60% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−58.65%
2025+113.76%
2024−57.61%
2023−15.11%
2022−1.25%
2021−38.93%
2020+131.86%
2019+54.11%
2018−14.95%
2017+38.42%
2016 (partial year)−16.92%

As of October 21, 2026.

CSIQ Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.60B−$104.13M−1.9%
2024$5.99B$36.05M0.6%
2023$7.61B$274.19M3.6%
2022$7.47B$239.97M3.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.60B$1.03B$43.16M−$104.13M−1.9%
2024$5.99B$999.32M−$30.08M$36.05M0.6%
2023$7.61B$1.28B$453.32M$274.19M3.6%
2022$7.47B$1.26B$356.06M$239.97M3.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CSIQ Valuation vs Solar Median

Median of 22 stocks
MetricCSIQSolar medianvs median
P/S ratio0.130.480.3x the median
Profit margin−3.73%−3.77%0.0 pts above

Medians across 22 Solar stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) carries a market capitalisation of $667.43M. It is classified in the Solar industry, within the Technology sector. The company reports 12,587 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $9.30 to $34.59. CSIQ last closed at $9.83 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.06 (+0.61%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 5.7% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $5.60B. That is −6.65% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $5.99B. The same year closed with a net loss of $104.13M. The reported profit margin is −3.73%. Trailing earnings per share are −3.85.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $7.47B in 2022 to $5.60B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.13. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.13. On price-to-sales that is 0.3 times the Solar median of 0.48. The medians here are taken across 22 Solar companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 1.53. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 64.07%. The trailing one-year total return is −34.77%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −4.60%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for CSIQ.

2026 is still running; the total return is −58.65% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2020 at +131.86%; the weakest is 2024 at −57.61%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) operates in the Solar industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Canadian Solar Inc. CSIQ $667.43M —
First Solar, Inc. FSLR $18.79B 10.8
Nextpower Inc. NXT $12.56B 21.1
Enphase Energy, Inc. ENPH $4.23B 32.0

The Solar industry average P/E ratio is 14.2x. Canadian Solar Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and solutions in Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Manufacturing and Recurrent Energy. The Manufacturing Segment focuses on manufacturing and selling solar, battery energy storage and other power technology products, and CSI Solar. It also offers standard solar modules, battery storage solutions, solar system kits, such as inverters, racking systems, and other accessories; power electronic products; and engineering, procurement, and construction services, as well as operates battery energy storage projects. The Recurrent Energy Segment develops, builds, sells, and operates solar power and battery energy storage projects; operates solar power plants; and sells electricity and other services. This segment also provides power operation and maintenance services, including monitor, inspects, repair, and replace of plant equipment, and site management and administrative support services for solar projects, as well as asset management services. The company offers power plant level, commercial, household products, inverter, photovoltaic modules; and sells electricity and smart energy. It serves distributors, system integrators, project developers, installers, and EPC companies, as well as caters to utility companies, public utilities, licensed suppliers, corporate offtakers, and commercial, industrial, or government end users primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name. The company sells its products under CSI, CS PowerTech, CSI Solar, Recurrent Energy, e-STORAGE, SolBank, KuBank, and EP Cube brand names. Canadian Solar Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Kitchener, Canada.

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