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Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA1366351098

CUSIP

000136635109

Industry

Solar

IPO Date

Nov 9, 2006

Highlights

Market Cap

$726.54M

EPS (TTM)

$0.54

PE Ratio

20.09

PEG Ratio

0.16

Total Revenue (TTM)

$6.19B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$963.60M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$14.43M

Year Range

$6.57 - $21.05

Target Price

$13.17

Short %

21.34%

Short Ratio

3.20

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) returned -2.43% year-to-date (YTD) and -31.15% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CSIQ returned -10.64% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.


CSIQ

YTD

-2.43%

1M

45.44%

6M

-1.27%

1Y

-31.15%

5Y*

-9.64%

10Y*

-10.64%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CSIQ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-7.28%-2.52%-13.93%4.28%20.29%-2.43%
2024-15.75%-4.57%-6.31%-17.97%21.16%-24.90%12.41%-23.82%32.70%-15.04%-12.85%-10.39%-57.61%
202336.15%-5.51%0.15%-6.00%11.70%-7.44%-6.54%-22.54%-12.14%-18.81%5.26%24.73%-15.11%
2022-10.55%13.11%11.69%-22.17%16.50%-2.87%18.46%22.45%-17.53%-8.99%5.75%-13.81%-1.25%
20216.85%-14.28%5.75%-16.91%-4.03%13.29%-10.24%-8.15%-6.44%20.12%-8.69%-17.53%-38.93%
2020-9.28%1.75%-22.01%12.13%5.38%2.50%14.89%46.75%8.03%3.56%17.63%19.83%131.86%
201950.42%14.33%-24.45%7.25%-4.45%14.35%-2.34%9.71%-19.28%-9.59%-4.22%35.17%54.11%
2018-8.60%1.88%3.63%-3.93%6.27%-26.31%10.13%6.53%0.97%-1.38%18.18%-15.15%-14.95%
2017-3.86%25.70%-16.64%8.39%-3.68%24.28%6.41%-7.26%7.19%4.57%2.04%-6.18%38.42%
2016-30.35%12.89%-15.33%-7.11%4.30%-19.06%-6.08%-9.23%6.59%5.09%-20.15%5.64%-57.94%
2015-15.71%45.29%12.71%6.02%-7.74%-12.43%-6.10%-30.29%-11.22%31.35%5.50%25.75%19.72%
201431.22%6.93%-23.42%-15.36%-5.05%21.40%-20.15%41.99%0.93%-10.82%-23.86%-0.41%-18.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CSIQ is 28, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CSIQ is 2828
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CSIQ is 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CSIQ is 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CSIQ is 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CSIQ is 2323
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CSIQ is 2626
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Canadian Solar Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.39
  • 5-Year: -0.13
  • 10-Year: -0.19
  • All Time: -0.03

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Canadian Solar Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Canadian Solar Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Canadian Solar Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Canadian Solar Inc. was 96.02%, occurring on Nov 15, 2012. Recovery took 2039 trading sessions.

The current Canadian Solar Inc. drawdown is 83.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.02%Jun 19, 20081112Nov 15, 20122039Dec 22, 20203151
-89.46%Jan 22, 20211058Apr 8, 2025
-54.32%Nov 10, 2006213Sep 18, 200743Nov 16, 2007256
-45.41%Dec 27, 200758Mar 20, 200832May 6, 200890
-19.35%May 21, 200814Jun 10, 20085Jun 17, 200819

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian Solar Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Canadian Solar Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -3.9%.


-1.000.001.002.0020212022202320242025
-1.07
-1.03
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Canadian Solar Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Solar industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CSIQ, comparing it with other companies in the Solar industry. Currently, CSIQ has a P/E ratio of 20.1. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CSIQ compared to other companies in the Solar industry. CSIQ currently has a PEG ratio of 0.2. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CSIQ relative to other companies in the Solar industry. Currently, CSIQ has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CSIQ in comparison with other companies in the Solar industry. Currently, CSIQ has a P/B value of 0.3. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items