Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -9.3x · EV/EBITDA 11.3x · ROE -2.5%. (2003–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $973M | $1.6B | $744M | $1.9B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $3.2B | $1.3B | $893M | $1.0B | $707M |
| Enterprise Value | $6.7B | $7.4B | $4.4B | $4.4B | $5.3B | $4.5B | $4.4B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $3.0B | $2.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.26 | — | 20.59 | 6.78 | 8.98 | 21.43 | 21.53 | 7.78 | 3.76 | 9.98 | 10.87 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.92 | 0.42 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.25 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.18 | 0.51 | 0.95 | 1.01 | 1.69 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.98 | 0.79 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 7.62 | — | — | 4.35 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 2.77 | 2.40 | — | — | 2.24 | 4.13 | 5.09 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.32 | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.70 | 0.86 | 1.28 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.87 | 0.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.27 | 12.32 | 9.34 | 5.83 | 8.76 | 9.60 | 10.16 | 6.05 | 5.33 | 8.04 | 13.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 156.19 | 196.88 | 79.80 | 8.48 | 12.22 | 23.11 | 21.55 | 10.14 | 6.51 | 11.74 | 16.71 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 18.23 | — | — | 8.57 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 16.9% | 17.2% | 19.8% | 22.4% | 20.7% | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| Operating Margin | 0.8% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 3.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.9% | -1.9% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -2.5% | -2.5% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 10.8% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 12.7% | 20.3% | 10.2% | 7.5% |
| ROA | -0.7% | -0.7% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| ROIC | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 2.8% |
| ROCE | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 19.6% | 15.5% | 5.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.42 | 1.21 | 1.75 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.75 | 1.72 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 12.84 | 12.84 | 12.54 | 5.89 | 6.73 | 6.89 | 6.61 | 5.71 | 4.42 | 6.75 | 12.88 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.35 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 1.33 | 1.12 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 1.37 | 1.82 | 2.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.64 | 9.64 | 7.76 | 3.34 | 5.10 | 5.05 | 2.87 | 2.98 | 3.52 | 5.23 | 10.17 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 10.61 | — | — | 4.22 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.40 | 4.58 | 5.80 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 3.21 | 3.82 | 2.14 | 2.26 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 0.96 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.64 | 0.83 | 0.71 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.58 | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.38 | 3.38 | 4.14 | 5.37 | 4.07 | 3.66 | 3.17 | 4.12 | 11.33 | 7.95 | 8.25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 86.67 | 90.63 | 57.99 | 60.41 | 61.39 | 57.29 | 67.54 | 60.65 | 51.67 | 61.21 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | 1.3% | 9.6% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 4.9% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 12.9% | 26.6% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 13.1% | — | — | 23.0% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 7.2% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.2% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $67M | $67M | $72M | $71M | $69M | $62M | $61M | $62M | $62M | $58M |
Cyclical Margin Compression Risk
According to current market data, CSIQ trades at a P/S ratio of 0.19 and a P/B of 0.24, suggesting that investors are pricing the company as a distressed manufacturer rather than a diversified energy developer, significantly trailing the valuation multiples of more stable renewable energy peers.
The negative TTM P/E of -9.93 and the absence of a forward P/E indicate that the market lacks confidence in a near-term return to profitability. This valuation discount appears to reflect the high risk associated with the company's capital-intensive manufacturing model during a period of global module oversupply.
Based on reported financial statements, CSIQ's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, fluctuating between -1.2% and 1.0% over the last ten quarters, which indicates that the company is currently failing to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital in this challenging cycle.
The inability to sustain positive ROIC suggests that the massive capital investments in manufacturing capacity are not yielding sufficient operational returns. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward battery storage can improve these returns, as the current trend points toward a persistent decay in capital efficiency.
As reported in recent filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has remained elevated, peaking at 160 days in 2026Q1, which highlights significant inefficiencies in managing inventory and receivables compared to the more streamlined operations of specialized renewable asset managers or less capital-intensive industry participants.
The high DIO of 160 days suggests that the company is struggling to clear module inventory in a saturated market, forcing it to tie up liquidity in working capital. This inefficiency exacerbates the company's cash burn and limits its operational agility during periods of rapid pricing volatility.
Based on the latest quarterly data, the debt-to-equity ratio has climbed to 1.82, indicating that the company is increasingly reliant on external financing to sustain its operations, which warrants further investigation into the sustainability of its debt service coverage in a higher interest rate environment.
The erratic interest coverage ratio, which dipped to -1.45 in 2025Q4, suggests that the company's ability to service its debt is highly sensitive to operational performance. This leverage profile leaves little room for error and increases the risk of liquidity constraints if the current industry downturn persists.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to CSIQ because it ignores the lumpy, project-based revenue recognition of the Global Energy segment, which can create artificial earnings volatility that masks the underlying performance of the core manufacturing business and its long-term value-add potential in battery storage.
Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or price-to-book metrics to better capture the asset-heavy nature of the business and the value of the project pipeline. Relying on P/E in this context obscures the company's true earning power and fails to account for the cyclicality of project divestitures.
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Canadian Solar Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.1x.
Canadian Solar Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -2.5%. The historical average is 12.3%.
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Canadian Solar Inc. has 18.3% gross margin and 0.8% operating margin.
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