Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Canadian Solar's Free Cash Flow came in at -$8.92 million for Q2 2026, compared with $361.29 million a year earlier.
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Canadian Solar reported Free Cash Flow of $311.68 million, down 51.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $709.51 million, up 211.9% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 27.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Free Cash Flow was $227.51 million in FY2024 (-87.4%), $1.8 billion in FY2023 (+16.7%), $1.54 billion in FY2022 and $20.47 million in FY2021 (-90.4%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Free Cash Flow is -$39.09 million (Q2 2024) to $659.52 million (Q4 2022).
- Business Quant data shows CSIQ's Free Cash Flow at -$35.45 million (Q1 2026), $201.34 million (Q4 2025) and $154.71 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 252.99 Bn | 214.06 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Bloom Energy | 81.25 Bn | 73.07 Bn | 355.57 Mn | 174.79 Mn |
| 3 | First Solar | 18.82 Bn | 9.78 Bn | 605.00 Mn | -306.22 Mn |
| 4 | BWX Technologies | 12.55 Bn | 10.85 Bn | 202.31 Mn | 114.97 Mn |
| 5 | Generac Holdings | 12.21 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 521.81 Mn | 62.92 Mn |
| 6 | Nextpower | 11.82 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 335.85 Mn | 105.16 Mn |
| 7 | EnerSys | 6.67 Bn | 4.86 Bn | 313.36 Mn | 217.74 Mn |
| 8 | Enphase Energy | 4.36 Bn | -500.13 Mn | 175.01 Mn | 25.93 Mn |
| 9 | Mirion Technologies | 3.45 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 133.10 Mn | 48.10 Mn |
| 10 | Canadian Solar | 781.17 Mn | -5.03 Bn | 168.48 Mn | -8.92 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -8.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -35.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 201.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 154.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 361.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 278.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -39.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -21.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 485.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 463.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 572.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 280.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 659.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 196.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 440.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -117.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 281.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 756,423.00 |
Canadian Solar Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=CSIQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "CSIQ", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=CSIQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();