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Cia Paranaense De Energia CopelELPC -1.05%40 Days Sales Outstanding is 54.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 67.47. GuruFocus rates ELPC with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks worse than 52.63% on this metric.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding Chart
ELPC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Days Sales Outstanding vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (ELPC) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 54.93 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 67.47. Over the past decade, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 53.71 to 73.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #260 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Days Sales Outstanding of 54.93 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 67.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.71 to a high of 73.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 51.76. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 54.93 is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #260 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Days Sales Outstanding compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #260 out of 494 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 51.76. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 54.93 is 6.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 53.71 to 73.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.47 vs. the industry median of 51.76, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Utilities - Regulated companies is 51.76, based on 494 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Days Sales Outstanding of 54.93 is 6.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 51.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Days Sales Outstanding is 54.93, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 67.47. 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 (ELPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.06, compared to a current price of $12.26 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 54.93, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 67.47 and 6.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 51.76. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (ELPC), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 54.93 as of Jun. 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 (ELPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.26 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.06.
GuruFocus considers Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELPC:
Days Sales Outstanding: 54.93 (19% below median its 10-year median of 67.47)
GF Value™: $9.06 vs. price of $12.26 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#260 of 494)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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