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18.07 (1y: -13%)
Market Cap 4.96 B P/E(ttm) 12.30
Enterprise Value 5.47 B P/B 0.60
ELP- NYSE (USA)
Energy Company of Parana
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$18.07
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.65
ELP's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. ELP: 0.65 )
ELP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.09   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.65
Equity to Asset 0.492
ELP's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. ELP: 0.492 )
ELP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 0.63
Current: 0.49
0.49
0.63
Interest Coverage 36
ELP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
59% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. ELP: 36 )
ELP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 36
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.21
M-Score: -1.86
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 11.70
ELP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. ELP: 11.70 )
ELP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 34.1
Current: 11.7
2.5
34.1
Net-margin (%) 8.2
ELP's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. ELP: 8.2 )
ELP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -11.8   Max: 26.1
Current: 8.2
-11.8
26.1
ROE (%) 5.7
ELP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. ELP: 5.7 )
ELP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 19.5
Current: 5.7
-6.8
19.5
ROA (%) 3.3
ELP's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. ELP: 3.3 )
ELP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -3.7   Max: 10.4
Current: 3.3
-3.7
10.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.20
ELP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
56% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. ELP: 11.20 )
ELP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 25.1
Current: 11.2
1.4
25.1
Revenue Growth (%) 11
ELP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. ELP: 11 )
ELP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 464.6
Current: 11
0
464.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -2.9
ELP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ELP: -2.9 )
ELP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 40.8
Current: -2.9
0
40.8
EPS Growth (%) 1.9
ELP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. ELP: 1.9 )
ELP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -84.5   Max: 697.3
Current: 1.9
-84.5
697.3
» ELP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ELP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 16,100 sh (New)
Jim Simons 114,700 sh (New)
Charles Brandes 438,480 sh (-0.13%)
Jeremy Grantham 78,401 sh (-71.28%)
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Q3 2012

ELP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 342,200 sh (+198.34%)
Charles Brandes 473,020 sh (+7.88%)
Jeremy Grantham 81,201 sh (+3.57%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q4 2012

ELP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 39,807 sh (New)
Jim Simons 577,400 sh (+68.73%)
Charles Brandes 743,900 sh (+57.27%)
Jeremy Grantham 93,901 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

ELP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeremy Grantham 136,601 sh (+45.47%)
Charles Brandes 768,610 sh (+3.32%)
Jim Simons 446,500 sh (-22.67%)
Steven Cohen 14,209 sh (-64.31%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ELP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 Add 57.27%0.05%$12.75 - $16.4 $ 17.922%743900
John Hussman 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.0025%$20.44 - $26.03 $ 17.9-18%0
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 New Buy0.08%$17.8 - $21.47 $ 17.9-9%400800
Charles Brandes 2011-06-30 Sold Out $25.44 - $29.41 $ 17.9-34%0
John Hussman 2010-12-31 Add 50%$23.21 - $26.28 $ 17.9-27%7500
Charles Brandes 2010-09-30 Reduce -62.96%$20.84 - $23.21 $ 17.9-19%14358
John Hussman 2010-06-30 New Buy$18.07 - $21.29 $ 17.9-9%5000
Charles Brandes 2010-03-31 Reduce -37.11%$19.88 - $23.12 $ 17.9-16%39945
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Preferred stocks of Energy Company of Parana

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
XCOP.Spain13.871.39Class B
ELPA.Germany14.070.00Class B

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.50
ELP's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
106% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. ELP: 12.50 )
ELP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.26   Max: 2070500
Current: 12.5
4.26
2070500
P/B 0.60
ELP's P/B is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ELP: 0.60 )
ELP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 1787.27
Current: 0.6
0.48
1787.27
P/S 1.20
ELP's P/S is ranked lower than
53% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ELP: 1.20 )
ELP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 1972.03
Current: 1.2
0.72
1972.03
PFCF 73.50
ELP's PFCF is ranked lower than
96% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. ELP: 73.50 )
ELP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.68   Max: 59166.7
Current: 73.5
6.68
59166.7
EV-to-EBIT 9.1
ELP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. ELP: 9.1 )
ELP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 26882800
Current: 9.1
2.4
26882800
PEG 8
ELP's PEG is ranked lower than
106% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. ELP: 8 )
ELP' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 29.6
Current: 8
0.06
29.6
Shiller P/E 7
ELP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
103% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. ELP: 7 )
ELP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.38   Max: 101500
Current: 7
5.38
101500

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.40
ELP's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
102% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. ELP: 1.40 )
ELP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.4
0.11
1.44
Dividend growth (3y) -100
ELP's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
82% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ELP: -100 )
ELP' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 2.8
Current: -100
0
2.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.40
ELP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
132% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. ELP: 1.40 )
ELP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.4
0.11
1.44

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.4
ELP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. ELP: 5.4 )
ELP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 8318.5
Current: 5.4
3.8
8318.5
Price/Tangible Book 0.9
ELP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
97% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. ELP: 0.9 )
ELP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 924000
Current: 0.9
0.7
924000
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
ELP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ELP: 0.8 )
ELP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.8
0.5
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
ELP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ELP: 0.5 )
ELP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 523.8
Current: 0.5
0.3
523.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.3
ELP's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
84% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. ELP: 2.3 )
ELP' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.6
Current: 2.3
0.3
1.6
Price/Graham Number 0.5
ELP's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
60% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ELP: 0.5 )
ELP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 308000
Current: 0.5
0.3
308000
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.00
ELP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
104% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. ELP: 11.00 )
ELP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 41.7
Current: 11
0.1
41.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 8.61
ELP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. ELP: 8.61 )
ELP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 107.7
Current: 8.61
1.8
107.7

Business Description

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel was incorporated under the laws of Brazil in 1954. The Company is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in the Brazilian State of Parana, pursuant to concessions granted by the Brazilian regulatory agency for the electricity sector, ANEEL. It also provides telecommunications and other services. At December 31, 2008, the Company operated 17 hydroelectric plants and one thermoelectric plant, with a total installed capacity of 4,549.6 MW. It produces electricity almost exclusively through its hydroelectric plants. It generated 20,372 GWh in 2008, 18,134 GWh in 2007, and 10,358 GWh in 2006. The generation of electrical energy at the Company's hydroelectric plants is supervised and coordinated by its generation operation center in the city of Curitiba. The Company holds concessions to distribute electricity in approximately 98.5% of the 399 municipalities in the State of Parana and in the municipality of Porto Uniao in the State of Santa Catarina. Electricity is transferred from power plants to customers through transmission and distribution systems. Transmission is the bulk transfer of electricity from generating facilities to the distribution system by means of the Interconnected Transmission System. The Company's transmission system consists of all its assets of 230 kV and above and a small portion of its 69 kV and 138 kV assets, which are used to transmit the electricity it generates and the energy it receives from other sources. In addition to using its transmission lines to provide energy to customers in the State of Parana, the Company also transmits energy through the Interconnected Transmission System. Distribution is the transfer of electricity from the distribution system to Final Customers. The Company's distribution system consists of a widespread network of overhead lines and substations with voltages up to 138 kV. Electricity is supplied to smaller industrial customers at the higher end of the voltage range and is supplied to residential, commercial and other customers at the lower end of the range. At December 31, 2008, the Company provided electricity in a geographic area encompassing approximately 98% of the State of Parana and served over 3.5 million customers. At December 31, 2008, it owned and operated 1,835.2 km of transmission lines and 179,187.6 km of distribution lines. The Company provides services to most of the major Brazilian telecommunication companies that operate in the State of Parana. It has 569 clients, which also include supermarkets, universities, banks, internet service providers and television networks. It also provides a number of different telecommunication services to its subsidiaries. At December 31, 2008, the Company generated electricity at 17 hydroelectric plants and one thermoelectric plant, for a total installed capacity of 4,549.6 MW. The Company is involved in various initiatives to study the technical, eco
Company Website
Industry: Utilities - Diversified
Compare:GDFZY, NWE, ENLAY, EONGY, ECIFY
Traded in other countries:XCOP.Spain, ELPVY.USA, ELPA.Germany, ELP.Germany

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