Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.02x

Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.02x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $182.39 Million (operating CF $-112.06 Million minus capex $294.45 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($10.80 Billion). Check Canadian Solar Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.02x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$182.39 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$10.80 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$294.45 Million
USD

Canadian Solar Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2003–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Canadian Solar Inc across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CSIQ operating cash flow.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Canadian Solar Inc (2003–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Canadian Solar Inc. Explore Canadian Solar Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.11x $985.09 Million $-885.32 Million $9.36 Billion ▼ -61.0%
2023 0.27x $2.21 Billion $684.62 Million $8.19 Billion ▲ +17.6%
2022 0.23x $1.54 Billion $916.63 Million $6.73 Billion ▲ +5583.9%
2021 0.00x $21.25 Million $-408.25 Million $5.26 Billion ▼ -91.3%
2020 0.05x $214.40 Million $-120.54 Million $4.64 Billion ▼ -79.1%
2019 0.22x $891.29 Million $600.11 Million $4.04 Billion ▲ +49.9%
2018 0.15x $532.56 Million $216.28 Million $3.62 Billion ▲ +38.1%
2017 0.11x $514.60 Million $203.92 Million $4.83 Billion ▼ -42.4%
2016 0.18x $833.41 Million $-278.07 Million $4.51 Billion ▼ -37.3%
2015 0.29x $1.06 Billion $413.66 Million $3.58 Billion ▲ +109.1%
2014 0.14x $330.25 Million $265.11 Million $2.34 Billion ▲ +14.5%
2013 0.12x $252.68 Million $229.55 Million $2.05 Billion ▲ +376.2%
2012 -0.04x $-87.28 Million $-147.76 Million $1.96 Billion ▼ -123.7%
2011 0.19x $265.54 Million $60.12 Million $1.41 Billion ▲ +120.2%
2010 0.09x $75.83 Million $-58.49 Million $888.38 Million ▼ -60.3%
2009 0.21x $123.13 Million $50.92 Million $572.70 Million ▼ -52.5%
2008 0.45x $108.01 Million $3.19 Million $238.57 Million ▲ +287.5%
2007 -0.24x $-38.22 Million $-80.22 Million $158.24 Million ▲ +89.7%
2006 -2.34x $-39.16 Million $-46.28 Million $16.73 Million ▼ -1065.6%
2005 -0.20x $-4.11 Million $-4.67 Million $20.46 Million ▼ -192.2%
2004 0.22x $693.12K $439.55K $3.18 Million ▼ -81.7%
2003 1.19x $1.84 Million $1.75 Million $1.54 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities