CSI Solar Co (SHSE:688472) EBIT: ¥2,579 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:688472 CSI Solar Co Ltd SHSE:688472
83 GF Score
Price ¥9.30
GF Value ¥9.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CSI Solar Co EBIT?

CSI Solar Co SHSE:688472 -5.30% 83 EBIT is ¥2,579 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688472 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

CSI Solar Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥802 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,579 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. CSI Solar Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.61%. CSI Solar Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. CSI Solar Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.12%.


CSI Solar Co  (SHSE:688472) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

CSI Solar Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=3468.188 * ( 1 - 22.39% )/( (40108.03 + 41370.635)/ 2 )
=2691.6607068/40739.3325
=6.61 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=64378.09 - 16768.155 - ( 13258.979 - max(0, 30060.007 - 37561.912+13258.979))
=40108.03

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=63075.183 - 15267.355 - ( 11839.126 - max(0, 27810.753 - 34247.946+11839.126))
=41370.635

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

CSI Solar Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3206.536/( ( (20789.57 + max(-1787.477, 0)) + (20439.024 + max(-2691.542, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3206.536/( ( 20789.57 + 20439.024 )/ 2 )
=3206.536/20614.297
=15.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7669.724 + 5690.727 + 4900.196) - (16768.155 + 0 + 3279.969)
=-1787.477

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6941.846 + 5470.242 + 3186.044) - (15267.355 + 0 + 3022.319)
=-2691.542

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

CSI Solar Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2579.484/42171.179
=6.12 %

* 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.


CSI Solar Co EBIT Related Terms


CSI Solar Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CSI Solar Co's EBIT 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.

CSI Solar Co EBIT Chart

CSI Solar Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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CSI Solar Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:688472 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: EBIT Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, CSI Solar Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


CSI Solar Co EV-to-EBIT vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, CSI Solar Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CSI Solar Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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CSI Solar Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥2,579 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ¥2,579 Mil mean?
CSI Solar Co (SHSE:688472) has a EBIT of ¥2,579 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CSI Solar Co.
Is CSI Solar Co's EBIT too high?
CSI Solar Co's current EBIT is ¥2,579 Mil. Overall, CSI Solar Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSI Solar Co's EBIT compare to FSLR and NXT?
CSI Solar Co's EBIT of ¥2,579 Mil 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 EBIT for a Semiconductors company?
A good EBIT depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CSI Solar Co. CSI Solar Co's current EBIT is ¥2,579 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSI Solar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSI Solar Co (SHSE:688472) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.09, compared to a current price of ¥9.30 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ¥2,579 Mil. CSI Solar Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CSI Solar Co (SHSE:688472), the current EBIT is ¥2,579 Mil 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 CSI Solar Co (SHSE:688472) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSI Solar Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥9.30 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.09. GuruFocus considers CSI Solar Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688472:

  • EBIT: ¥2,579 Mil
  • GF Value™: ¥9.09 vs. price of ¥9.30 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688472 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CSI Solar Co Business Description

Address No. 199 Lushan Road, Suzhou High-tech Zone, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215129
CSI Solar is a leading Chinese solar module producer. The company's products are available in over 160 countries and regions. CSI operates a vertically integrated production process, encompassing solar wafers, cells, and module production.
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