Compare · CSIQ vs TSM
CSIQ vs TSM
Side-by-side comparison of Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both CSIQ and TSM operate in Semiconductors (Technology), so they compete in similar markets.
- TSM is the larger of the two at $2.12T, about 2051.2x CSIQ ($1.03B).
- Over the past year, CSIQ is up 38.6% and TSM is up 90.9% - TSM leads by 52.3 points.
- TSM has been more active in the news (44 items in the past 4 weeks vs 14 for CSIQ).
- TSM has more recent analyst coverage (22 ratings vs 21 for CSIQ).
- Company
- Canadian Solar Inc.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
- Price
- $15.23-5.49%
- $408.49-4.54%
- Market cap
- $1.03B
- $2.12T
- 1M return
- -23.33%
- +1.00%
- 1Y return
- +38.64%
- +90.92%
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Semiconductors
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- IPO
- 2006
- 1997
- News (4w)
- 14
- 44
- Recent ratings
- 21
- 22
Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power products. The company operates through two segments, Module and System Solutions (MSS), and Energy. The MSS segment engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of a range of solar power products, including standard solar modules, specialty solar products, and solar system kits that are a ready-to-install packages comprising inverters, racking systems, and other accessories. It also provides engineering, procurement, and construction; and operation and maintenance (O&M) services. This segment's energy solution products include solar inverters and energy storage systems for utility, commercial, residential, and specialty product applications. Its O&M services include inspections, repair, and replacement of plant equipment; and site management and administrative support services for solar power projects. The Energy segment engages in the development and sale of solar power projects; and operation of solar power plants and sale of electricity. As of January 31, 2020, this segment had a fleet of solar power plants in operation with an aggregate capacity of approximately 880.2 MWp. The company's primary customers include distributors, system integrators, project developers, and installers/EPC companies. Canadian Solar Inc. sells its products primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name; and on an OEM basis. It has operations in North America, South America, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Guelph, Canada.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited manufactures and sells integrated circuits and semiconductors. It also offers customer service, account management, and engineering services. The company serves customers in computer, communications, consumer, and industrial and standard segments in North America, Europe, Japan, China, and South Korea. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in HsinChu, Taiwan.
Latest CSIQ
- SEC Form SD filed by Canadian Solar Inc.
- Canadian Solar Releases 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report
- Chief Operating Officer Marx Dylan converted options into 1,660 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 983 shares, increasing direct ownership by 17% to 4,554 units (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: Chief Operating Officer Marx Dylan converted options into 1,527 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 903 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 3,877 units (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: Chief Operating Officer Marx Dylan converted options into 2,717 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,604 shares, increasing direct ownership by 52% to 3,253 units (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: New insider Marx Dylan claimed ownership of 2,140 units of Common Share (SEC Form 3)
- Chief Financial Officer Zhu Xinbo converted options into 2,490 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 6 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 150,844 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Technology Officer Qu Shawn Xiaohua converted options into 4,980 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 6 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.04% to 13,789,124 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Chang Leslie Li Hsien sold $34,371 worth of shares (1,767 units at $19.45), closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Technology Officer Qu Shawn Xiaohua
Latest TSM
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
- SVP and Deputy Co-COO Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang bought $4,713 worth of shares (62 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- VP Wu Yi-Huang bought $3,040 worth of shares (40 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- VP Yuan Lipen bought $3,192 worth of shares (42 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- VP Yoo Chue-San bought $4,029 worth of shares (53 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- SVP Yeap Choh Fei bought $4,181 worth of shares (55 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- SVP Wang Ying-Lang bought $4,257 worth of shares (56 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- Chairman and CEO Wei Che-Chia bought $11,402 worth of shares (150 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- EVP and Co-COO Mii Yuh-Jier bought $5,473 worth of shares (72 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)
- SVP Wu Shien-Yang bought $4,333 worth of shares (57 units at $76.01) (SEC Form 4)