Canadian Solar Inc.
EnergyNASDAQ:CSIQ · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.97 today
Vol 2.16M · Avg 3.05M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-3.7%
avg 9.5%
ROIC
0.3%
avg 3.9%
ROA
-0.7%
avg 2.1%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 0.3% versus its period average of 3.9%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xiaohua Qu | Executive Chairman & CTO | $962,000.00 | — | 62 | $13.79M | 20.33% |
Colin Parkin | CEO & Director | $542,000.00 | — | 55 | $28,542.00 | 0.04% |
Huifeng Chang | Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer | $541,000.00 | — | 60 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Xinbo Zhu | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $459,000.00 | — | 52 | $23,322.00 | 0.03% |
Dylan Marx | Chief Operating Officer | $349,000.00 | — | 52 | $5,537.00 | <0.01% |
Yu Chen | VP, Lead General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | $290,000.00 | — | 54 | $11,946.00 | 0.02% |
Pauline W. Wong | Corporate Secretary & General Counsel | $185,000.00 | — | 51 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Ed Job | Managing Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Ismael Guerrero Arias | Chief Executive Officer of Recurrent Energy | — | — | 51 | — | — |
Mary Ma | Senior Supervisor of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Wina Huang | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
2
$62,988.67
Net Sentiment
$62,988.67
Net selling
Most Active
Chang Leslie Li Hsien
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Chang Leslie Li Hsien Direct | Sell | 1.8K | $19.45 | $34,370.98 | |
| May 19, 2026 | Wong Andrew Luen Cheung Direct | Sell | 1.8K | $16.33 | $28,617.69 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 2 sells worth $62,988.67 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $62,988.67. Chang Leslie Li Hsien was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | +4.4% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +38.9% | +5.7% (15yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | +5.3% (15yr)7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.0% (15yr)7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +38.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +5.7% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CSIQ?
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Xiaohua Qu, Executive Chairman & CTO.
Are CSIQ insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $129,793.50.
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