ELPC
UtilitiesCompanhia Paranaense de Energia · Diversified Utilities · $2B
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia, known as COPEL, is a Brazilian electric utility founded in 1954 and headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.
COPEL generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity across the State of Paraná and beyond, serving industrial, residential, commercial, and rural customers. The company also distributes piped natural gas and operates hydroelectric, wind, and thermoelectric plants.
Is ELPC a Good Stock to Buy?
UQS Score rates ELPC as Below Average overall, reflecting notable weaknesses in growth and risk alongside an Attractive valuation.
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ELPC — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 51.7 | 61.0 | 43.0 | 25.5 | 37.2 | 100.0 | -3.3 |
| May 9, 2026 | 55.0 | 67.2 | 43.0 | 34.1 | 37.2 | 100.0 | +3.7 |
| May 6, 2026 | 51.3 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 23.8 | 36.0 | 100.0 | +0.7 |
| May 2, 2026 | 50.6 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 20.5 | 36.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 50.6 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 20.2 | 36.0 | 100.0 | -0.6 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 51.2 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 23.4 | 36.0 | 100.0 | +0.1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 51.1 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 23.1 | 36.0 | 100.0 | +1.8 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 49.3 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 23.1 | 36.0 | 87.5 | +0.1 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 49.2 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 23.0 | 36.0 | 87.0 | +0.8 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 48.4 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 23.0 | 36.0 | 82.2 | -0.1 |
ELPC — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 61.0/100 (25%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 25.5/100 (20%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 37.2/100 (15%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 100.0/100 (15%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 43/100 (25%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ELPC.
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How is the ELPC UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Companhia Paranaense de Energia is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses Companhia Paranaense de Energia's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether Companhia Paranaense de Energia is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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