Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) Shareholder Yield % : -158.62% (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:CSIQN Canadian Solar Inc MEX:CSIQN
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Price MXN276.50
GF Value MXN260.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Canadian Solar Shareholder Yield %?

Canadian Solar MEX:CSIQN 70 Shareholder Yield % is -158.62% 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 998 Semiconductors companies, Canadian Solar ranks worse than 99.5% on this metric.

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return. As of today, Canadian Solar's Shareholder Yield % was -158.62%.


Canadian Solar  (MEX:CSIQN) Shareholder Yield % Explanation

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.

Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.


Canadian Solar Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Canadian Solar Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Solar's Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart

Canadian Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shareholder Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -32.18 -47.62 -36.59 -117.41 -103.90

Canadian Solar Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shareholder Yield % 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 -164.71 -209.45 -174.81 -103.90 -175.79

MEX:CSIQN vs JKS, ARRY, TOYO: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Solar's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Canadian Solar Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Canadian Solar's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=0.00 %+2.58 %+-135.52 %
=-132.94 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shareholder Yield % →
What does a Shareholder Yield % of -158.62% mean?
Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN) has a Shareholder Yield % of -158.62% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #993 out of 998 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Canadian Solar's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Canadian Solar's current Shareholder Yield % is -158.62%. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #993 out of 998 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to JKS and ARRY?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Canadian Solar ranks #993 out of 998 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Canadian Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.06. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.06, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Canadian Solar and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Solar's current Shareholder Yield % is -158.62%. 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 Shareholder Yield % is -158.62%. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Solar (MEX:CSIQN), the current Shareholder Yield % is -158.62% 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:

  • Shareholder Yield %: -158.62%
  • 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

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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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