Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 22/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 22/100 at a spot price of $9.41 (+1.62% 1D, market cap $638.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, CSIQ ranks #685 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), CSIQ carries a Roarable E (22/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.3%, and ROIC of 2.4%. By comparison, KOPN (Kopin Corporation) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -20.8%, cap $639.4M) and AOSL (Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.6%, cap $644.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSIQ leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency (2.4% ROIC).
Per CSIQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001375877), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) generated $5.60B in revenue (-6.6% YoY), -$104.1M in net income, and -$252.7M in free cash flow against $15.17B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 18.3% Gross Margin
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CSIQ currently carries a cautious 22/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.26) and Max Pain ($9.88) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $36.32.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) advanced +1.62% to $9.41, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($8.79 – $34.59). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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ALVO, CSIQ and AESI have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 21, 2026.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) ranks #685 by composite RQD confidence (22/100, grade E) and #398 by equity capitalization ($638.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CSIQ leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.4% ROIC and 18.3% gross margin. ARRY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 31/100 (E) compared with CSIQ at 22/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIQ
ACTIVE
Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) | E | 22/100 | — | 18.3% | 2.4% | +1.62% | $638.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| KOPN Kopin Corporation | E | 28/100 | — | — | -20.8% | -9.23% | $639.4M | /kopn-vs-csiq → |
| AOSL Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited | E | 29/100 | — | 23.1% | -3.6% | -7.53% | $644.0M | /aosl-vs-csiq → |
| ARRY Array Technologies Inc. | E | 31/100 | — | 23.2% | -11.0% | +12.09% | $585.2M | /arry-vs-csiq → |
| DQ DAQO New Energy Corp. each representing five | E | 25/100 | — | -20.7% | -6.0% | -3.25% | $705.1M | /dq-vs-csiq → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) reported GAAP revenue of $5.60B (-6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.99B , and +340.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$104.1M, operating cash flow of -$252.7M, and free cash flow of -$252.7M (+71.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CSIQ closed FY2025 with $15.17B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.56, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $5.60B | -$104.1M | -$252.7M | -$252.7M | $15.17B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $5.99B | $36.1M | -$885.3M | -$885.3M | $13.51B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.27B | $274.2M | $684.6M | $684.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 22/100 at a spot price of $9.41 (+1.62% 1D, market cap $638.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, CSIQ ranks #685 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), CSIQ carries a Roarable E (22/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.3%, and ROIC of 2.4%. By comparison, KOPN (Kopin Corporation) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -20.8%, cap $639.4M) and AOSL (Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.6%, cap $644.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSIQ leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency (2.4% ROIC).
Per CSIQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001375877), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) generated $5.60B in revenue (-6.6% YoY), -$104.1M in net income, and -$252.7M in free cash flow against $15.17B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CSIQ last traded at $9.41 (+1.62% on volume of 1,504,474 shares), positioning the stock -16.43% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.26) and -38.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.20). Across its 52-week range of $8.79 to $34.59, CSIQ sits at the 2.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.0% ($8.37 to $10.45).
Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 22/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $9.41 (+1.62% 1D, market capitalization $638.2M).
. (ON) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector and Semiconductors industry, with a market capitalization of $0.6B. Per the recent news wire, its activities include solar project development and battery storage, such as a battery project planned near a former coal mine, a 200 MWp solar project in Spain, and the sale of two BESS projects in France.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) reported $5.60B in annual revenue (up from $5.99B in FY2024, -6.6% YoY) and -$104.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.27B revenue, $274.2M net income) through FY2025, CSIQ scaled operating cash flow to -$252.7M and free cash flow to -$252.7M, backed by $15.17B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
Operating in Semiconductors (Technology), CSIQ carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 18.3%.
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Long CSIQ at $9.26 targeting $12.22. Operating income swung from -$30.1M in FY 2024 to $43.2M in FY 2025 while EV/EBITDA sits at 7.3 and cash remained at $1.37B.. Institutional whale score is 4/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $8.79 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
@MultipleCompression Shorting a 4/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $9.26 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.
I respect the product at Canadian Solar Inc. (ON), but the stock at $9.26 is a different story. Forensic scores are weak with Altman Z at 0.56 and Piotroski F at 1/9, FCF was -$252.7M in FY 2025, and FCF yield is 0%.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 22/100 (E) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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