Canadian SolarMEX:CSIQN 70 Pretax Margin % is 0.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 3.92. 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 1,023 Semiconductors companies, Canadian Solar ranks worse than 64.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Solar's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CSIQN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.52 Med: 3.92 Max: 7.97
Current: -0.66
MEX:CSIQN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.81% of 1023
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.08
vs MEX:CSIQN: -0.66
Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Canadian Solar Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Canadian Solar Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canadian Solar's Pretax 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.
MEX:CSIQN vs JKS, ARRY, TOYO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Canadian Solar's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Canadian Solar's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's Pretax 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 (MEX:CSIQN) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.81% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #663 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Canadian Solar's Pretax Margin % too high?
Canadian Solar's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 3.92. The Semiconductors industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.08. Canadian Solar's value of 0.81% is 84.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #663 out of 1023 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 Pretax Margin % compare to JKS and ARRY?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #663 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Canadian Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.08. Canadian Solar's value of 0.81% is 84.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 5.08, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.08, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Solar's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 84.1% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Solar's current Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 3.92. 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 Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 84.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 5.08. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.81% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 0.81% (79% below median its 10-year median of 3.92)
GF Value™: MXN260.83 vs. price of MXN276.50 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.1% below the Semiconductors median (#663 of 1023)
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 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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