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Canadian Solar has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Warning Sign:
Canadian Solar Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Canadian Solar's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.39.
Canadian Solar's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.81.
As of today, Canadian Solar's Altman Z-Score is 0.60.
Canadian Solar (NAS:CSIQ) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Canadian Solar has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Canadian Solar Financial Strength Related Terms
CSIQ vs ARRY, JKS, SHLS: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Canadian Solar's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Canadian Solar's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Canadian Solar Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Canadian Solar's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Canadian Solar has a Z-score of 0.60, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 0.6 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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 (CSIQ) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Canadian Solar's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Canadian Solar's Financial Strength too high?
Canadian Solar's current Financial Strength of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Canadian Solar has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Solar's Financial Strength compare to ARRY and JKS?
Canadian Solar's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. Historically, Canadian Solar's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Semiconductors company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. Canadian Solar's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 (CSIQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.77, compared to a current price of $15.14 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Canadian Solar's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (CSIQ), the current Financial Strength is 3 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 (CSIQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Solar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.14 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.77.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Solar to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSIQ:
Financial Strength: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $14.77 vs. price of $15.14 (2.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSIQ 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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