ELPC
UtilitiesCompanhia Paranaense de Energia · Regulated Electric · $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 43.0 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 0.0 | -36.0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 52.3 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 28.4 | 37.7 | 100.0 | -0.4 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 52.7 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 30.5 | 37.7 | 100.0 | +0.4 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 52.3 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 28.3 | 37.7 | 100.0 | -0.1 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 52.4 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 28.8 | 37.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 52.4 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 29.0 | 37.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 52.4 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 28.9 | 37.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 52.4 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 28.8 | 38.1 | 100.0 | +0.8 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 51.6 | 60.9 | 43.0 | 24.7 | 38.1 | 100.0 | — |
ELPC — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 0.0/100 (25%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 0.0/100 (20%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Risk
— 36.9/100 (15%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 0.0/100 (15%)Companhia Paranaense de Energia appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.
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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