CSIQ vs FSLR
CSIQ: Canadian Solar manufactures and deploys solar photovoltaic modules and turnkey solar energy systems across residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets worldwide. FSLR: First Solar is the world's largest thin-film PV solar module manufacturer, offering a differentiated, non-crystalline silicon alternative for global utility-scale solar energy projects.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CSIQ | FSLR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $15.40 | $208.86 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.0B | $22.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 13.30 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | -0.02 | 0.73 | CSIQ lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1.9% | +30.7% | FSLR higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +21.1% | +41.7% | FSLR higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +3.1% | +31.8% | FSLR higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -3.6% | +18.0% | FSLR higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -0.7% | +12.6% | FSLR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 2.63 | 0.05 | FSLR lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +25.8% | +27.3% | FSLR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +25.8% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 0 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.56 | 1.78 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +14.4% | +15.5% | FSLR higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.