Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.52 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 60% Below Median

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MEX:CSIQN Canadian Solar Inc MEX:CSIQN
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Price MXN272.63
GF Value MXN255.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Canadian Solar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Canadian Solar MEX:CSIQN 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates MEX:CSIQN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN255.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Semiconductors companies, Canadian Solar ranks better than 91.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Canadian Solar's current share price is MXN272.63. Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN527.88. Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CSIQN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.93
Current: 0.5

During the past years, Canadian Solar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.93. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 1.29.

MEX:CSIQN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.48% of 728 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.23 vs MEX:CSIQN: 0.50

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Canadian Solar's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN751.569. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN527.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Canadian Solar  (MEX:CSIQN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Canadian Solar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Canadian Solar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Canadian Solar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Canadian Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.73 1.47 1.07 0.40 0.78

Canadian Solar Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.38 0.43 0.78 0.44

MEX:CSIQN vs ARRY, JKS, SHLS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Canadian Solar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=272.63/527.88
=0.52

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Canadian Solar's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=751.569/132.2623*132.2623
=751.569

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Canadian Solar Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 295.075 102.002 382.615
201609 309.164 101.765 401.817
201612 315.398 101.449 411.196
201703 288.081 102.634 371.245
201706 289.719 103.029 371.925
201709 299.559 103.345 383.381
201712 346.555 103.345 443.527
201803 342.499 105.004 431.409
201806 357.337 105.557 447.741
201809 366.857 105.636 459.326
201812 406.586 105.399 510.214
201903 402.503 106.979 497.629
201906 413.454 107.690 507.793
201909 441.234 107.611 542.309
201912 442.540 107.769 543.117
202003 576.623 107.927 706.638
202006 589.565 108.401 719.338
202009 554.380 108.164 677.891
202012 522.214 108.559 636.234
202103 536.079 110.298 642.834
202106 547.775 111.720 648.497
202109 550.241 112.905 644.579
202112 577.096 113.774 670.874
202203 564.337 117.646 634.453
202206 559.976 120.806 613.080
202209 556.593 120.648 610.174
202212 586.832 120.964 641.644
202303 570.929 122.702 615.412
202306 649.004 124.203 691.115
202309 656.642 125.230 693.514
202312 656.619 125.072 694.365
202403 634.517 126.258 664.694
202406 735.415 127.522 762.754
202409 844.888 127.285 877.928
202412 876.995 127.364 910.726
202503 845.915 129.181 866.093
202506 802.628 129.892 817.275
202509 775.930 130.287 787.693
202512 745.605 130.366 756.450
202603 751.569 132.262 751.569

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 mean?
Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #62 out of 728 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Canadian Solar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 3.93. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23. Canadian Solar's value of 0.52 is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #62 out of 728 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Solar has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Solar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ARRY and JKS?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #62 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Canadian Solar in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23. Canadian Solar's value of 0.52 is 83.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Solar's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 3.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 3.23, Canadian Solar has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.23, based on 728 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Solar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 83.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Solar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. 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 (MEX:CSIQN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN255.81, compared to a current price of MXN272.63 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 83.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 3.23. Canadian Solar's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 13, 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 (MEX:CSIQN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Solar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN272.63 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN255.81. GuruFocus considers Canadian Solar to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CSIQN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.52 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: MXN255.81 vs. price of MXN272.63 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.9% below the Semiconductors median (#62 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CSIQN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Canadian Solar Business Description

Other Exchanges CSIQ:USAL5A:Germany
Address 4273 King Street East, Suite 102, Kitchener, ON, CAN, N2P 2E9
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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