Canadian Solar Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Canadian Solar's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10.8%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.7% per year.
Key information
-10.79%
Earnings growth rate
-12.67%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.66% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.67% |
| Return on equity | -4.15% |
| Net Margin | -0.12% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Nov 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Shares Fly 30% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Oct 14
Canadian Solar: Fade The Rally As Structural Headwinds Remain
Oct 03Canadian Solar Inc. Just Missed EPS By 93%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 24Canadian Solar Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Share Price Boosted 29% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Jul 22Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
May 03Canadian Solar: Hidden Value In Recurrent Energy; Momentum Buy
Apr 29Earnings Beat: Canadian Solar Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Mar 27Canadian Solar: Deep Value Potential Comes With Debt And Tariff Headwinds
Mar 26Canadian Solar: Massive Regulatory & Industry Headwinds Ahead - No Bottom In Sight
Jan 25Here's What's Concerning About Canadian Solar's (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Returns On Capital
Jan 20Canadian Solar: Persisting External Headwinds Affect Regional Expansions
Dec 23Canadian Solar May Surprise In Q3 Call After Stock Nosedives Post-Election
Nov 15Canadian Solar: An Upcycle Is On The Horizon
Oct 25Canadian Solar's Recent Recovery May Not Last, Warranting A Downgrade To Neutral
Oct 09
Decisive Moves And Tech Advancements Propel Growth In Solar And Energy Storage Sectors
Strategic sourcing and technological shifts towards TOPCon technologies support profitability through operational efficiencies and competitive cost structures.Canadian Solar: Slight Growth Cannot Remove Concerns Over Operations In China
Sep 10Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Canadian Solar Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CSIQ) 27% Share Price Plunge
Aug 29Be Wary Of Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 03Canadian Solar: Oversold Here - Compelling Value And Growth Investment Thesis
Jul 13Canadian Solar: High-Risk Reward Investment
Jul 01Is It Time To Consider Buying Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ)?
Jun 20Canadian Solar: Risky, But Huge Potential Upside
May 29The Market Lifts Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Shares 26% But It Can Do More
May 29Canadian Solar: Rising Chinese Production Pushes Global Market Into Glut
May 14Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates
May 12Returns On Capital At Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 30Canadian Solar: Overstated Tariff Fears Offer Excellent Pay-Off
Apr 24Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ)
Mar 21At US$19.66, Is Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 06Canadian Solar: An Undervalued Canadian Company With International Operations
Feb 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Canadian Solar makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 5,919 | -7 | 1,059 | 110 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 5,861 | -10 | 930 | 111 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 5,993 | 36 | 916 | 121 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 6,174 | 1 | 848 | 122 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 6,513 | 37 | 826 | 120 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,241 | 203 | 820 | 118 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,614 | 274 | 804 | 101 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,883 | 353 | 763 | 90 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,969 | 410 | 817 | 79 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,920 | 314 | 836 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,469 | 240 | 841 | 70 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,026 | 188 | 899 | 69 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,323 | 145 | 815 | 64 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,438 | 82 | 722 | 59 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,277 | 95 | 702 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,789 | 76 | 611 | 49 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,474 | 50 | 536 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,740 | 59 | 484 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,476 | 147 | 438 | 45 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,356 | 208 | 408 | 45 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,201 | 257 | 406 | 43 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,541 | 299 | 418 | 44 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,201 | 172 | 401 | 47 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,182 | 215 | 404 | 52 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,190 | 224 | 392 | 51 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,804 | 177 | 378 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,745 | 237 | 380 | 44 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,952 | 187 | 374 | 37 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,096 | 134 | 373 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,138 | 156 | 369 | 33 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,390 | 100 | 375 | 29 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,950 | 25 | 360 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,695 | 27 | 342 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,809 | 29 | 345 | 19 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,853 | 65 | 326 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,305 | 141 | 305 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,497 | 156 | 311 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,328 | 133 | 277 | 18 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,468 | 172 | 290 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,304 | 185 | 281 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,368 | 259 | 246 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,355 | 297 | 229 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,961 | 240 | 205 | 12 |
Quality Earnings: CSIQ is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CSIQ is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CSIQ is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 10.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CSIQ's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CSIQ is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Semiconductor industry (3.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CSIQ has a negative Return on Equity (-4.15%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/10 11:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Canadian Solar Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Fontanelli | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Vishal Shah | Barclays |
| Carter Driscoll | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |