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

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 8.98

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 2.36B

Volume

0.32M

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.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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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 %

+0.32 (+0%)

USD 0.15B
FBZ First Trust Brazil AlphaD.. 0.00 % 0.80 %

+0.15 (+0%)

USD 6.77M
FDE:CA 0.00 % 0.72 %

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FDE-A:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 51.43% 93% A 98% N/A
Dividend Return 5.05% 94% A 96% N/A
Total Return 56.48% 93% A 98% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 29.39% 76% C+ 90% A-
Dividend Return 7.41% 97% N/A 88% B+
Total Return 36.80% 82% B 92% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 45.43% 80% B- 59% D-
Dividend Return 43.02% 97% N/A 87% B+
Total Return 88.44% 89% A- 70% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 95.57% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return 107.08% 100% F 97% N/A
Total Return 11.51% 100% F 98% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 186.62% 3% F 4% F
Risk Adjusted Return 57.38% 59% D- 73% C
Market Capitalization 2.36B 44% F 81% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) 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 53% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 1.44 67% 52%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.89 82% 73%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.77 60% 45%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.58% 68% 60%
Return on Invested Capital 8.47% 95% 60%
Return on Assets 4.44% 91% 70%
Debt to Equity Ratio 54.49% 85% 57%

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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:
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.