Canadian Solar Valuation

CSIQ Stock  USD 12.56  0.81  6.06%   
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. Canadian Solar shows a prevailing Real Value of $11.4 per share. The current price of the firm is $12.56. Our model approximates the value of Canadian Solar from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of -0.0492, insignificant profit margin, and Current Valuation of 5.77 B as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Canadian Solar's valuation include:
Price Book
0.312
Enterprise Value
5.8 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
16.5224
Price Sales
0.1474
Forward PE
4.08
Overvalued
Today
12.56
Please note that Canadian Solar's price fluctuation is slightly risky at this time. Calculation of the real value of Canadian Solar is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Canadian Solar's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Canadian Solar's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price of 12.56, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  12.56 Real  11.4 Target  12.97 Hype  12.81 Naive  13.49
The intrinsic value of Canadian Solar's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Canadian Solar's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
11.40
Real Value
16.83
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Canadian Solar helps investors to forecast how Canadian stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Canadian Solar more accurately as focusing exclusively on Canadian Solar's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
-0.79-0.34-0.3
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
7.3812.8118.24
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
8.0613.4918.92
Details
11 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
11.8112.9714.40
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Canadian Solar's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Canadian Solar's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Canadian Solar's closest peers.

Canadian Solar Cash

2.37 Billion

Canadian Valuation Trend

Canadian Solar's real value is important for investors to make better decisions and a more accurate overall view of Canadian Solar's financial worth over time. Using both Canadian Solar's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to gauge the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing conclusions.

Canadian Solar Total Value Analysis

Canadian Solar is currently forecasted to have valuation of 5.77 B with market capitalization of 863.94 M, debt of 5.91 B, and cash on hands of 1.05 B. Please note that valuation may be misleading and is a subject to auditing or accounting errors. We encourage investors to vigilantly validate all of the Canadian Solar fundamentals before making equity appraisal based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
5.77 B
863.94 M
5.91 B
1.05 B

Canadian Solar Investor Information

About 32.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.31. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Canadian Solar has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.16. The entity recorded a loss per share of 0.34. The firm had not issued any dividends in recent years. Based on the analysis of Canadian Solar's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Canadian Solar may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter.

Canadian Solar Asset Utilization

The concept of asset utilization usually refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. The latest return on assets of Canadian connotes not a very effective usage of assets in July.
 
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Canadian Solar Ownership Allocation

Canadian Solar holds a total of 66.97 Million outstanding shares. Canadian Solar retains significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

Canadian Solar Profitability Analysis

The company reported the previous year's revenue of 5.99 B. Net Loss for the year was (77.86 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 920.11 M.

About Canadian Solar Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines Canadian Solar's current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of Canadian Solar based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Canadian Solar. We calculate exposure to Canadian Solar's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Canadian Solar's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit999.3 MB
Pretax Profit Margin(0.01)(0.01)
Operating Profit Margin(0.02)(0.02)
Net Profit Margin 0.01  0.01 
Gross Profit Margin 0.17  0.22 

Canadian Solar Growth Indicators

Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as Canadian Solar does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding66.9 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.992
Forward Price Earnings4.08

Canadian Solar Current Valuation Indicators

Canadian Solar's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final Canadian Solar's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Canadian Solar, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Canadian Solar's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Canadian Solar's worth.

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