Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Canadian Solar's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-32 Mil. Canadian Solar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,078 Mil. Therefore, Canadian Solar's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Solar's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0XGH'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.87 Med: 3.08 Max: 6.33
Current: -1.87
LTS:0XGH's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 65.88% of 1023
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs LTS:0XGH: -1.87
Canadian Solar (LTS:0XGH) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Canadian Solar Net Margin % Related Terms
Canadian Solar Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canadian Solar's Net Margin % 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.
LTS:0XGH vs JKS, ARRY, TOYO: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Canadian Solar's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Canadian Solar's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's Net Margin % 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 (LTS:0XGH) has a Net Margin % of -2.98% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #674 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Canadian Solar's Net Margin % too high?
Canadian Solar's current Net Margin % is -2.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #674 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian Solar has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Solar's Net Margin % compare to JKS and ARRY?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #674 out of 1023 companies for Net Margin %. This places Canadian Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Net Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 4.15, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Solar's current Net Margin % is -2.98%. 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?
Canadian Solar (LTS:0XGH) has a current Net Margin % of -2.98%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.89, compared to a current price of $12.11 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2.98%. Canadian Solar's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (LTS:0XGH), the current Net Margin % is -2.98% 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 (LTS:0XGH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Solar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.11 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.89.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0XGH:
Net Margin %: -2.98%
GF Value™: $11.89 vs. price of $12.11 (1.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0XGH 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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