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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel paidR$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedR$3,130 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidR$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentR$996 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentR$105 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Cia Paranaense De Energia CopelearnedR$2,029 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$3,130 Mil.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel receivedR$3,130 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel paidR$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-996 Mil.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel spentR$996 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-105 Mil.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel spentR$105 Mil on other financial activities.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$-1,485 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of R$-1,485 Mil mean?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R$-1,485 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-1,485 Mil. Overall, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NEE and SO?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Cash Flow from Financing of R$-1,485 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-1,485 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.74, compared to a current price of R$14.60 — trading 35.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-1,485 Mil. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-1,485 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$14.60 is trading 35.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.74.
GuruFocus considers Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPLE3:
Cash Flow from Financing: R$-1,485 Mil
GF Value™: R$10.74 vs. price of R$14.60 (35.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CPLE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Business Description
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel is engaged in the areas of generation, transmission, commercialization and distribution of energy. It operates a comprehensive and effective electrical system with its own generating plants, transmission lines, substations, electrical lines and grids of the distribution system. The company's reportable segments include Power generation and transmission, Power distribution, GAS, Power Sale, Services, and Holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Power distribution segment under which it provides public electricity distribution services, being responsible for the operation and maintenance of the distribution infrastructure, as well as providing related services.
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