Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.21x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of $188.56 Million exceeds net income of $44.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CSIQ cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Canadian Solar Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian Solar Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Canadian Solar Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian Solar Inc (2003–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Canadian Solar Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CSIQ company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.88x | $684.62 Million | $363.63 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2022 | 3.07x | $916.63 Million | $298.56 Million | ▲ +182.6% |
| 2021 | -3.72x | $-408.25 Million | $109.88 Million | ▼ -353.9% |
| 2020 | -0.82x | $-120.54 Million | $147.25 Million | ▼ -122.7% |
| 2019 | 3.60x | $600.11 Million | $166.56 Million | ▲ +303.9% |
| 2018 | 0.89x | $216.28 Million | $242.43 Million | ▼ -54.9% |
| 2017 | 1.98x | $203.92 Million | $102.98 Million | ▲ +146.5% |
| 2016 | -4.26x | $-278.07 Million | $65.28 Million | ▼ -278.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39x | $413.66 Million | $173.32 Million | ▲ +119.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09x | $265.11 Million | $243.89 Million | ▼ -78.4% |
| 2013 | 5.04x | $229.55 Million | $45.56 Million | ▲ +537.8% |
| 2010 | -1.15x | $-58.49 Million | $50.83 Million | ▼ -151.2% |
| 2009 | 2.25x | $50.92 Million | $22.65 Million | ▲ +283.1% |
| 2005 | -1.23x | $-4.67 Million | $3.80 Million | ▼ -506.9% |
| 2004 | 0.30x | $439.55K | $1.46 Million | ▼ -86.9% |
| 2003 | 2.30x | $1.75 Million | $761.25K | — |