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Companhia Paranaense de Energia · Utilities · Brazil · $8.3B · Avg Vol: $5M/d

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StockRank
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Q
68
V
33
M
50
P/E (TTM)
13.6x
ROE
12.8%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
1.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Copel is one of the few names in this batch clearing stage one on the quant route alone, with all three legs at or above 60 (Q65 V61 M65), a configuration only about 2.5% of the ranked universe reaches. A Brazilian regulated utility generates the contracted cash flows this rate regime rewards, and nothing adverse is on file: the only insider activity rounds to zero.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) is a major Brazilian utility company engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, primarily in the State of Paraná. The company operates highly regulated, long-term concession assets with a large, clean hydroelectric generation portfolio, ensuring stable and predictable cash flows. It is a vertically integrated, newly privatized Brazilian regulated utility leader.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.9B4.1B4.4B5.0B8.3%5.4B5.0B5.1B0.5%
EPS1.152.342.912.7834.2%0.832.412.973.3%
Shares742.4M742.4M742.4M742.4M0.0%742.4M
Debt2.4B2.9B3.4B3.9B16.9%4.6B
Equity4.0B4.6B4.9B4.4B3.6%
Op CF749.7M675.9M651.9M581.8M-8.1%380.5M
Inv CF-533.1M-602.3M-1.1B-338.0M
Fin CF-369.2M518.0M154.4M-442.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.0%
10.4610.8111.1611.5211.87Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.24
RSI (14)
52.5
52W High
$13.49
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
68
ROIC
9.7%80.1
ROE
12.8%79.3
GP/Assets
9.4%51.9
Op. Margin
22.1%64.6
FCF/Assets
4.7%83.6
Piotroski
658.0
Int. Cover
4.6x62.2
D/E Ratio
0.98x55.7
Current Ratio
1.30x67.4
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
13.6x64.4
EV/EBITDA
42.3x4.2
P/FCF
15.0x55.8
P/B
39.3x1.3
P/S
1.5x57.0
Div Yield
1.7%17.1
Momentum
50
52W High %
83%54.9
RS 6M
-14%47.4
SMA 50/200
1.04x73.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%23.3
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%47.2
EPS Improve
-14%15.3
Q Growth
83%87.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.3B
P/E (Forward)
15.8x
Gross Margin
20.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ELPC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ELPCCompanhia Paranaense de Energia(you)$8.3B57Hold
EQTL3.SAEquatorial S.A.$9.1B62Hold
CIG-CCompanhia Energética de Minas Gerais - CEMIG$8.6B65Hold
TAEE11.SATransmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica S.A.$7.8B86Strong Buy
ENGI11.SAEnergisa S.A.$2.8B66Buy
CPLE3.SACompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL$8.5B94Strong Buy
CPFE3.SACPFL Energia S.A.$9.9B96Strong Buy
CLSC4.SACentrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina S.A.$1.1B99Strong Buy
CEBR5.SACompanhia Energética de Brasília - CEB$332M77Buy
COCE5.SACompanhia Energética do Ceará - COELCE$528M94Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 15.9% · P/E 10.2x · Gross margin 31.9%

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC): Stock Score Summary

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Copel is one of the few names in this batch clearing stage one on the quant route alone, with all three legs at or above 60 (Q65 V61 M65), a configuration only about 2.5% of the ranked universe reaches. A Brazilian regulated utility generates the contracted cash flows this rate regime rewards, and nothing adverse is on file: the only insider activity rounds to zero.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) is a major Brazilian utility company engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, primarily in the State of Paraná. The company operates highly regulated, long-term concession assets with a large, clean hydroelectric generation portfolio, ensuring stable and predictable cash flows. It is a vertically integrated, newly privatized Brazilian regulated utility leader.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.24
Market Cap$8.3B
P/E (TTM)13.60
P/E (Forward)15.81
Price/Book39.30
Return on Equity12.8%
Return on Invested Capital9.7%
Debt/Equity0.98x
Gross Margin20.4%
Operating Margin22.1%
Revenue Growth11.1%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$555M

Companhia Paranaense de Energia operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (Brazil).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia’s (ELPC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (33), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Companhia Paranaense de Energia have an economic moat?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) has a Quality factor score of 68/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Companhia Paranaense de Energia a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Companhia Paranaense de Energia in?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (Brazil).