Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Canadian Solar Inc.
- Industry
- Solar
- Sector
- Energy
- CEO
- Xiaohua Qu
- Headquarters
- 545 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, ON, CA
- Industry
- Solar
- Sector
- Energy
- CEO
- Xiaohua Qu
- Headquarters
- 545 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, ON, CA
Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power and battery storage products in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) Solar and Global Energy.
The CSI Solar segment offers standard solar modules and battery storage solutions, as well as solar system kits that are a ready-to-install packages comprising inverters, racking systems, and other accessories; and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services.
The Global Energy segment engages in the development, construction, maintenance, and sale of solar and battery storage projects; operation of solar power plants; and sale of electricity.
This segment also provides operation and maintenance (O&M) services, including monitoring, inspections, repair, and replacement of plant equipment; and site management and administrative support services for solar projects, as well as asset management services.
As of January 31, 2021, this segment had a fleet of solar power plants in operation with an aggregate capacity of approximately 445 MWp. The company serves distributors, system integrators, project developers, and installers/EPC companies. It sells its products primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name; and on an OEM basis.
The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Guelph, Canada.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Canadian Solar Inc.. Starting points for Canadian Solar Inc.: EPS -$3.39, beta 1.51 — an Solar name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Canadian Solar Inc.. Canadian Solar Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Canadian Solar Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Canadian Solar Inc. stands at -$3.39. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Canadian Solar Inc.. Canadian Solar Inc. has reported as a listed company since 2006. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Canadian Solar Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Canadian Solar Inc. is measured against Solar peers within the Energy sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Canadian Solar Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. have traded between $6.57 and $34.59 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Canadian Solar Inc.. Canadian Solar Inc. is a $866.4M Energy company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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News
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