CSI Solar Co., Ltd.

SHSE:688472 Stock Report

Market Cap: CN¥32.5b

CSI Solar Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

CSI Solar is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 28.3% and 12.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 26.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.3% in 3 years.

Key information

28.3%

Earnings growth rate

26.74%

EPS growth rate

Semiconductor earnings growth48.4%
Revenue growth rate12.8%
Future return on equity14.34%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated16 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Mar 21

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688472)

When close to half the companies in China have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 40x, you may consider CSI...
Analysis Article • Feb 16

Is CSI Solar (SHSE:688472) A Risky Investment?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Dec 12

CSI Solar (SHSE:688472) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article • Nov 21

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding CSI Solar Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:688472) Performance Completely

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 23.4x CSI Solar Co., Ltd. ( SHSE:688472 ) may be sending bullish signals...
Analysis Article • Oct 27

CSI Solar (SHSE:688472) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Sep 03

We Think You Can Look Beyond CSI Solar's (SHSE:688472) Lackluster Earnings

The market for CSI Solar Co., Ltd.'s ( SHSE:688472 ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We...
Analysis Article • Aug 26

CSI Solar (SHSE:688472) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...
Analysis Article • Jul 03

Does CSI Solar (SHSE:688472) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article • May 01

Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688472)

One thing we could say about the analysts on CSI Solar Co., Ltd. ( SHSE:688472 ) - they aren't optimistic, having just...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

SHSE:688472 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202860,4624,502N/A8,0145
12/31/202750,7523,4018136,5876
12/31/202641,5482,229-1,6234,4306
3/31/202638,8001,488-4875,533N/A
12/31/202540,2561,0162637,075N/A
9/30/202543,2571,281-1,1695,424N/A
6/30/202545,2591,739-1,5334,746N/A
3/31/202545,1541,716-3,0324,657N/A
12/31/202446,1652,247-5,4382,430N/A
9/30/202446,3692,018-3,4225,109N/A
6/30/202447,1632,220-1229,160N/A
3/31/202449,0762,564-2948,324N/A
12/31/202351,3102,903318,235N/A
9/30/202353,2343,7471,2348,914N/A
6/30/202353,8223,624-8175,451N/A
3/31/202351,6563,004-6324,634N/A
12/31/202247,5362,1571,4405,662N/A
12/31/202128,01035-4,508-1,665N/A
12/31/202023,2791,6134,1386,742N/A
12/31/201921,6801,753N/A5,128N/A
12/31/201824,4381,922N/A2,118N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 688472's forecast earnings growth (28.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: 688472's earnings (28.3% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the CN market (26.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 688472's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: 688472's revenue (12.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the CN market (16.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 688472's revenue (12.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 688472's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/19 16:15
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/17 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

CSI Solar Co., Ltd. is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Yuqi ShiChina International Capital Corporation Limited
Ziyi WuCitic Securities Co., Ltd.
Leo LuDaiwa Securities Co. Ltd.