ELP:NYE-Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Diversified |

Last Closing

USD 7.91

Change

+0.03 (+0.38)%

Market Cap

USD 5.38B

Volume

0.14M

Analyst Target

USD 13.15
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About

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL engages in the generation, transformation, distribution, and sale of electricity to industrial, residential, commercial, rural, and other customers in Brazil. The company operates through Power Generation and Transmission, Power Distribution, GAS, Power Sale, and Holding and Services segments. It is also involved in the piped natural gas distribution. The company operates hydroelectric, wind, and thermoelectric plants; and owns and operates transmission and distribution lines. It holds concessions to distribute electricity in municipalities in the State of Paraná and in the municipality of Porto União in the State of Santa Catarina. Companhia Paranaense de Energia " COPEL was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.

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ETFs Containing ELP

FDE.A:CA 4.13 % 1.79 %

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EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small.. 0.00 % 0.59 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -6.72% 10% F 18% F
Dividend Return 0.42% 9% A- 8% B-
Total Return -6.30% 9% A- 17% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -14.02% 18% F 12% F
Dividend Return 2.11% 9% A- 33% F
Total Return -11.91% 9% A- 12% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 538.93% 100% F 99% N/A
Dividend Return 128.07% 100% F 100% F
Total Return 667.00% 100% F 99% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 108.76% 100% F 98% N/A
Dividend Return 120.67% 100% F 98% N/A
Total Return 11.91% 100% F 98% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 190.50% 9% A- 4% F
Risk Adjusted Return 63.34% 82% B 80% B-
Market Capitalization 5.38B 30% F 78% C+

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.