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ELP:NYE-Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 5.95

Change

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Market Cap

USD 2.36B

Volume

0.20M

Analyst Target

USD 13.15
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About

Energy Company of Parana is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity mainly in the Brazilian State of Paran?. It also provides telecommunications and other services.

Company Website : http://www.copel.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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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 (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -29.83% 18% F 8% B-
Dividend Return 2.92% 18% F 44% F
Total Return -26.92% 18% F 8% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -29.83% 18% F 8% B-
Dividend Return 2.92% 18% F 44% F
Total Return -26.92% 18% F 8% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -30.12% 33% F 19% F
Dividend Return 27.68% 78% C+ 79% B-
Total Return -2.45% 44% F 25% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 105.88% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return 117.55% 100% F 97% N/A
Total Return 11.67% 100% F 98% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 193.08% 9% A- 5% F
Risk Adjusted Return 60.88% 82% B 75% C
Market Capitalization 2.36B 30% F 76% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 5.20 70% 71%
Price/Book Ratio 1.07 88% 67%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.20 88% 75%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.37 88% 60%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.60% 70% 59%
Return on Invested Capital 5.92% 30% 50%
Return on Assets 4.50% 80% 71%
Debt to Equity Ratio 54.68% 80% 59%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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.

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.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value 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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free 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 Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

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.