What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's (ELPC) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) is 94/100, with a Strong Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (65), Value (61), and Momentum (67) 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 65/100. 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 financial 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 94/100. 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).

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ELPC

STRONG BUY

Companhia Paranaense de Energia · Utilities · Brazil · $8.7B · Avg Vol: $4M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

16.8x

ROE

10.8%

D/E

1.0x

Dividend %

1.6%

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	20.5B	21.5B	22.7B	26.1B	8.3%	27.3B	24.7B	26.8B	1.3%
EPS	5.99	12.17	15.14	14.49	34.2%	—	—	—	—
Shares	742.4M	742.4M	742.4M	742.4M	0.0%	742.4M	—	—	—
Debt	12.7B	15.2B	17.6B	20.3B	16.9%	23.6B	—	—	—
Equity	20.8B	23.9B	25.7B	23.1B	3.6%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	3.9B	3.5B	3.4B	3.0B	-8.1%	2.6B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-2.8B	-3.1B	-5.7B	-1.8B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-1.9B	2.7B	803.9M	-2.3B	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+0.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$11.74

RSI (14)

65.8

52W High

$13.49

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

7.1%64.0

ROE

10.8%73.9

GP/Assets

8.4%47.7

Op. Margin

20.3%59.6

FCF/Assets

5.2%87.5

Piotroski

654.9

Int. Cover

14.5x82.4

D/E Ratio

0.99x55.6

Current Ratio

1.37x71.2

Value

P/E (TTM)

16.8x58.5

EV/EBITDA

8.3x75.1

P/FCF

2.8x93.6

P/B

7.6x2.9

P/S

0.3x92.8

Div Yield

1.6%17.4

Momentum

52W High %

87%62.7

RS 6M

19%90.3

SMA 50/200

1.11x84.0

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%80.8

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+2%22.7

Q Growth

4%51.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$8.7B

P/E (Forward)

16.4x

Gross Margin

18.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ELPC	Companhia Paranaense de Energia(you)	$8.7B	94	STRONG BUY
CIG	Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais - CEMIG	$6.2B	96	STRONG BUY
SBS	Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP	$20.3B	90	STRONG BUY
AXIA	AXIA Energia SA	$24.3B	80	STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 17.0% · P/E 11.7x · Gross margin 36.6%

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) — Stock Score Summary

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 94/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$11.74
Market Cap	$8.7B
P/E (TTM)	16.77
P/E (Forward)	16.44
Price/Book	7.57
Return on Equity	10.8%
Return on Invested Capital	7.1%
Debt/Equity	99.25
Gross Margin	18.6%
Operating Margin	20.3%
Revenue Growth	20.0%
Dividend Yield	1.6%
Free Cash Flow	$3.2B

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 94/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (61), and Momentum (67) 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 65/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 94/100. 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).