US · CSIQ
Canadian Solar Inc.
- Sector
- Energy · Solar
- Headquarters
- Guelph, ON N1K 1E6
- Website
- canadiansolar.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$16.73
Market cap 1.19B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $27.54 | +64.61% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $15.02 | -10.22% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $44.97 | +168.8% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | — | — |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $11.05 | $65.97 | $119,468.42 | $18.38 | $151.19 |
| 2011 | $3.20 | $40.35 | $5,546.28 | $0.22 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $3.73 | $67.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.96 |
| 2013 | $37.85 | $83.77 | $3.46 | $11.85 | $23.74 |
| 2014 | $32.02 | $70.31 | $1,620.56 | $35.18 | $368.43 |
| 2015 | $19.85 | $39.14 | $2,406.80 | $29.98 | $75.81 |
| 2016 | $13.47 | $51.41 | $55.70 | $20.92 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $16.19 | $53.92 | $9.94 | $23.73 | $44.70 |
| 2018 | $23.07 | $37.02 | $14.02 | $38.71 | $70.16 |
| 2019 | $20.31 | $32.05 | $17.69 | $37.47 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $45.98 | $60.01 | $20.62 | $38.67 | $40.28 |
| 2021 | $33.16 | $38.40 | $1,536.89 | $36.96 | $89.16 |
| 2022 | $39.25 | $90.07 | $6,118.35 | $48.84 | $178.78 |
| 2023 | $20.63 | $30.05 | $5,829.12 | $60.12 | $42.12 |
| 2024 | $10.24 | $27.54 | $18.47 | $44.97 | $0.00 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Canadian Solar Inc.'s (CSIQ) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $27.54
- Current price
- $16.73
- AI upside
- +64.61%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$15.02
-10.22% upside
Graham-Dodd
$44.97
+168.8% upside
Graham Formula
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— upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CSIQ | Canadian Solar Inc. | $16.73 | 1.19B | +65% | -10% | +169% | — | -8.76 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 7.80 | — | 0.24 | 16.67% | -0.50% | 0.60% | -2.90% | -0.43% | -0.61% | 2.10 | -0.22 | 0.97 | 0.66 | 6.57 | -8605.00% | -2128.00% | 22773.00% | -403.98% | -0.16 | -47.72% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -144.29 | -1.57 | 0.72 | 0.63 |
| ARRY | Array Technologies, Inc. | $7.58 | 1.16B | +348% | -60% | — | — | — | 4.43 | 0.90 | 22.42 | — | -10.19 | 21.21% | 6.57% | -4.07% | 0.00% | 22.74% | 0.00% | 0.41 | 3.09 | 2.31 | 1.37 | -3.01 | -6256.00% | 4022.00% | -4559.00% | 6.91% | 0.27 | 21.51% | 0.00% | — | 40.39% | 12.07 | 12.75 | 0.79 | 2.06 |
| DNOW | Dnow Inc. | $11.78 | 1.39B | +119% | +3,472% | -15% | — | -15.99 | 0.64 | 0.50 | -40.17 | — | 1.35 | 16.95% | -2.87% | -3.16% | -5.29% | -3.90% | -3.21% | 0.30 | — | 2.34 | 1.07 | -10.52 | -20000.00% | 1884.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -23.80 | — | 0.68 | 1.26 |
| EFXT | Enerflex Ltd. | $22.40 | 2.75B | +23% | +939% | -74% | +27% | 44.86 | 2.68 | 1.12 | 11.68 | 24.82 | 4.62 | 21.70% | 12.06% | 2.49% | 7.02% | 10.76% | 2.76% | 0.07 | 3.78 | 1.13 | 0.75 | -0.04 | 18077.00% | 4870.00% | 494.00% | 8.01% | 0.40 | 19.95% | 0.59% | 26.60% | 17.99% | 9.23 | 12.44 | 1.11 | 2.57 |
| GLP | Global Partners LP | $46.98 | 1.59B | -27% | -58% | -61% | -28% | 16.85 | 2.44 | 0.09 | 13.79 | — | 6.87 | 5.72% | 1.03% | 0.39% | 14.11% | 7.55% | 2.57% | 2.40 | 1.39 | 1.14 | 0.50 | 6.80 | -1245.00% | 814.00% | -16742.00% | 11.71% | 0.26 | 7.71% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.98% | 17.03 | 16.84 | 0.18 | 5.34 |
| IMSR | Terrestrial Energy Inc. | $6.90 | 564.22M | +2,486% | -41% | — | — | -81.13 | -69.07 | 3751.73 | -106.32 | — | -66.05 | 100.00% | -4168.81% | -4624.56% | 121.53% | -1447.38% | -173.75% | -1.26 | -7.89 | 2.98 | 2.97 | -1.57 | -1333.00% | 123425.00% | -1364.00% | -0.95% | -7.43 | -1239.31% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -91.34 | -106.68 | 3807.95 | -1.53 |
| METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | $15.14 | 835.12M | +246% | -40% | -80% | -34% | -16.19 | 1.72 | 1.55 | 29.67 | — | 1.72 | 2.50% | -10.43% | -9.59% | -12.16% | -18.75% | -5.67% | 0.04 | -7.17 | 5.46 | 4.52 | -30.60 | -59048.00% | -1946.00% | -23877.00% | -7.30% | 0.02 | -24.61% | 0.52% | -8.40% | 59.77% | -7.33 | -6.74 | 0.76 | 1.58 |
| NEXT | NextDecade Corporation | $5.39 | 1.43B | — | — | — | — | 6.55 | 4.81 | — | 15.44 | — | 4.81 | 0.00% | — | — | 83.37% | -5.25% | 5.70% | 10.77 | -1.95 | 0.69 | 0.25 | 10.55 | -7447.00% | — | 4705.00% | -146.54% | -0.16 | -81.80% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.37% | -33.53 | -2.15 | — | 0.01 |
| SEDG | SolarEdge Technologies, I… | $35.40 | 2.14B | +9% | +3,296% | — | — | -5.99 | 5.68 | 2.05 | -7.93 | — | 6.56 | 15.33% | -24.07% | -34.23% | -74.68% | -51.72% | -16.85% | 0.99 | -3.52 | 2.17 | 1.05 | 0.41 | -7819.00% | 3139.00% | -11917.00% | 3.33% | 0.13 | 14.65% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.67% | -7.98 | 28.15 | 1.92 | 0.54 |
| SHLS | Shoals Technologies Group… | $5.93 | 992.61M | +423% | +180% | -30% | -11% | 29.69 | 1.66 | 2.10 | 17.36 | 69.28 | 2.01 | 35.03% | 11.86% | 7.06% | 5.80% | 5.41% | 3.96% | 0.29 | 5.64 | 2.03 | 1.24 | 2.50 | 4286.00% | 1907.00% | -12219.00% | -1.60% | 0.13 | -2.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 20.66 | -72.92 | 2.45 | 3.08 |
| WKC | World Kinect Corporation | $24.95 | 1.39B | +66% | -60% | — | +76% | -2.24 | 1.05 | 0.04 | -3.52 | — | 5.48 | 1.45% | 0.69% | -1.66% | -37.67% | 9.49% | -9.71% | 0.54 | 2.32 | 1.06 | 0.73 | -0.95 | -107611.00% | -1269.00% | 1857.00% | 16.60% | 0.09 | 10.27% | 3.02% | -6.80% | 21.68% | 7.37 | 8.24 | 0.05 | 6.97 |
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power and battery storage products in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) Solar and Global Energy. The CSI Solar segment offers standard solar modules and battery storage solutions, as well as solar system kits that are a ready-to-install packages comprising inverters, racking systems, and other accessories; and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The Global Energy segment engages in the development, construction, maintenance, and sale of solar and battery storage projects; operation of solar power plants; and sale of electricity. This segment also provides operation and maintenance (O&M) services, including monitoring, inspections, repair, and replacement of plant equipment; and site management and administrative support services for solar projects, as well as asset management services. As of January 31, 2021, this segment had a fleet of solar power plants in operation with an aggregate capacity of approximately 445 MWp. The company serves distributors, system integrators, project developers, and installers/EPC companies. It sells its products primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name; and on an OEM basis. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Guelph, Canada.
- CEO
- Xiaohua Qu
- Employees
- 17.11K
- Beta
- 1.30
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($15.02 ÷ $16.73) − 1 = -10.22% (DCF, example).