Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) OCF Margin %: -19.36% (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:CSIQN Canadian Solar Inc MEX:CSIQN
70 GF Score
Price MXN276.50
GF Value MXN260.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Canadian Solar OCF Margin %?

Canadian Solar MEX:CSIQN 70 OCF Margin % is -19.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CSIQN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN260.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Semiconductors companies, Canadian Solar ranks worse than 74.61% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Canadian Solar's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-3,763 Mil. Canadian Solar's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN19,437 Mil. Therefore, Canadian Solar's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.36%.

As of today, Canadian Solar's current OCF Yield % is -18.92%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Solar's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CSIQN' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.77   Med: 1.16   Max: 18.75
Current: -3.34


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Canadian Solar was 18.75%. The lowest was -14.77%. And the median was 1.16%.

MEX:CSIQN's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
74.61% of 1024 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 9.405 vs MEX:CSIQN: -3.34


Canadian Solar OCF Margin % Related Terms


Canadian Solar OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Solar's OCF 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.

Canadian Solar OCF Margin % Chart

Canadian Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.74 12.27 8.99 -14.77 -4.52

Canadian Solar Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 -22.08 11.13 -7.53 -5.34 -19.36

MEX:CSIQN vs JKS, ARRY, TOYO: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Canadian Solar's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Canadian Solar's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Canadian Solar OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Canadian Solar's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-4550.779/100743.818
=-4.52 %

Canadian Solar's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-3762.667/19437.051
=-19.36 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -19.36% mean?
Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) has a OCF Margin % of -19.36% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #764 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Canadian Solar's OCF Margin % too high?
Canadian Solar's current OCF Margin % is -19.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #764 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian Solar has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Solar's OCF Margin % compare to JKS and ARRY?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #764 out of 1024 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Canadian Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 9.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median OCF Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 9.41, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median OCF Margin % is 9.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Solar's current OCF Margin % is -19.36%. 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 MXN260.83, compared to a current price of MXN276.50 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -19.36%. Canadian Solar's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN), the current OCF Margin % is -19.36% 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 (MEX:CSIQN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Solar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN276.50 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN260.83. GuruFocus considers Canadian Solar to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CSIQN:

  • OCF Margin %: -19.36%
  • GF Value™: MXN260.83 vs. price of MXN276.50 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 9 warning signs

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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