Canadian Solar's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $41.68.
During the past 12 months, Canadian Solar's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Canadian Solar was 322.20% per year. The lowest was -15.00% per year. And the median was 14.20% per year.
Canadian Solar's current price is $14.75. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $41.68. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Canadian Solar is 0.35.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Canadian Solar was 2.40. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.87.
Canadian Solar (NAS:CSIQ) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Canadian Solar Book Value per Share Related Terms
Canadian Solar Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canadian Solar's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CSIQ vs ARRY, JKS, SHLS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Canadian Solar's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Canadian Solar PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Canadian Solar's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) has a Book Value per Share of $41.68 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors.
Is Canadian Solar's Book Value per Share too high?
Canadian Solar's current Book Value per Share is $41.68. Overall, Canadian Solar has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Solar's Book Value per Share compare to ARRY and JKS?
Canadian Solar's Book Value per Share of $41.68 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Semiconductors company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. Canadian Solar's current Book Value per Share is $41.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Solar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Solar (CSIQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.76, compared to a current price of $14.75 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $41.68. Canadian Solar's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (CSIQ), the current Book Value per Share is $41.68 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Solar stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.75 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.76.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Solar to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSIQ:
Book Value per Share: $41.68
GF Value™: $14.76 vs. price of $14.75 (0.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSIQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Solar Inc is a Canadian solar technology and renewable energy company. It is a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, a provider of battery energy storage solutions, and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. The company is organized in two segments: Manufacturing segment, comprising CS PowerTech, which focuses on manufacturing and sales of solar products, battery energy storage products, and other power technology products for the U.S. market and CSI Solar, which serves all other world-wide markets; and Recurrent Energy segment, which focuses on solar power and battery storage project development, asset sales, power services, and electricity revenue from its operating portfolio. It derives maximum revenue from Manufacturing segment.
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