Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.08x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of $-203.87 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($188.56 Million). Read CSIQ current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Canadian Solar Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2023)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Canadian Solar Inc across 13 annual periods. Explore CSIQ capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Canadian Solar Inc (2003–2023)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Canadian Solar Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CSIQ company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.23x | $-840.85 Million | $684.62 Million | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -490.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31x | $288.63 Million | $916.63 Million | $628.00 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | $308.93 Million | $600.11 Million | $291.18 Million | ▲ +211.3% |
| 2018 | -0.46x | $-100.00 Million | $216.28 Million | $316.28 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2017 | -0.52x | $-106.75 Million | $203.92 Million | $310.68 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2015 | -0.55x | $-229.11 Million | $413.66 Million | $642.77 Million | ▼ -173.4% |
| 2014 | 0.75x | $199.96 Million | $265.11 Million | $65.14 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $206.42 Million | $229.55 Million | $23.13 Million | ▲ +137.2% |
| 2011 | -2.42x | $-145.30 Million | $60.12 Million | $205.42 Million | ▼ -477.7% |
| 2009 | -0.42x | $-21.30 Million | $50.92 Million | $72.21 Million | ▲ +98.7% |
| 2008 | -31.83x | $-101.62 Million | $3.19 Million | $104.82 Million | ▼ -7622.8% |
| 2004 | 0.42x | $185.98K | $439.55K | $253.57K | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2003 | 0.95x | $1.67 Million | $1.75 Million | $83.91K | — |