CSIQ

Strong SellBargain Bin

Canadian Solar Inc. · Technology · Canada · $627M cap · $16.2M/day traded

$9.23 +0.1% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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Quality
14
Value
53
Momentum
35

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) is 20/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 14, Value 53, Momentum 35, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-6.0%
peers -2.8%
D/E
1.7x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

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Canadian Solar Inc. is a global leader in solar energy, operating as both a major manufacturer of photovoltaic modules and a developer of large-scale solar power projects. The company's competitive strength derives from its vertical integration, global brand recognition, and extensive project development expertise, serving a broad customer base across the entire solar value chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.5B7.6B6.0B5.6B-9.2%5.0B5.4B6.8B10.4%
EPS3.734.190.54-2.50-62.0%-3.85-2.78-3.09—
Shares64.5M66.2M67.0M67.8M+5.1%67.9M———
Debt4.0B4.5B5.9B7.7B23.8%7.3B———
Equity1.9B2.6B2.8B2.8B13.1%————
Op CF916.6M684.6M-885.3M-252.7M-25.3%-566.5M———
Inv CF-630.5M-1.7B-2.0B-1.5B—————
Fin CF428.6M2.1B2.3B1.3B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-28.7%
9.210.211.112.012.914 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low in the latest session, 73% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 93% of stocks we rank over the past year (90% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$9.23
RSI (14)
29.3
52-Week Range-73.3% from high
Low $8.94High $34.59

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
14
ROIC
0.3%24.8
ROE
-6.0%17.8
GP/Assets
5.8%11.0
Op. Margin
-5.9%18.3
FCF/Assets
-10.3%11.7
Piotroski
10.4
Int. Cover
0.1x21.8
D/E Ratio
1.72x5.2
Current Ratio
1.02x11.0
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
12.7x62.4
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.2x99.6
P/S
0.1x98.5
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
35
52W High %
27%4.4
RS 6M
-42%14.0
SMA 50/200
0.77x9.0
EPS Rev 4W
+97.8%99.2
EPS Rev 12W
+79.5%98.0
EPS Improve
+98%58.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$627M
P/E (Forward)
-102.6x
Gross Margin
17.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CSIQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CSIQCanadian Solar Inc.(you)$627M20Strong Sell
POETPOET Technologies Inc.$945M9Strong Sell
PNG.VKraken Robotics Inc.$1.1B10Strong Sell
XNDU.TOXanadu Quantum Technologies Limited$800M3Strong Sell
AZA2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp.$247M13Strong Sell
ABXX.TOAbaxx Technologies Inc.$416M2Strong Sell
CVO.TOCoveo Solutions Inc.$322M37Hold
BTQBTQ Technologies Corp.$294M3Strong Sell
TSAT.TOTelesat Corporation$2.2B12Strong Sell
QNCQuantum eMotion Corp.$233M2Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -2.8% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 52.7%

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Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ): Stock Score Summary

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 20/100 based on Quality (14/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (35/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Canadian Solar Inc. is a global leader in solar energy, operating as both a major manufacturer of photovoltaic modules and a developer of large-scale solar power projects. The company's competitive strength derives from its vertical integration, global brand recognition, and extensive project development expertise, serving a broad customer base across the entire solar value chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.23
Market Cap$627M
P/E (Forward)-102.56
Price/Book0.23
Return on Equity-6.0%
Return on Invested Capital0.3%
Debt/Equity1.72x
Gross Margin17.6%
Operating Margin-5.9%
Revenue Growth-28.7%
Free Cash Flow$-1.6B

Canadian Solar Inc. operates in the Solar industry, part of the Technology sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian Solar Inc.’s (CSIQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) is 20/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (14), Value (53), and Momentum (35), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Canadian Solar Inc. have an economic moat?
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) has a Quality factor score of 14/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Canadian Solar Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 20/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Canadian Solar Inc. in?
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Solar industry (Canada).