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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Companhia Celg de Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:GPAR3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.66 Med: 0 Max: 0.1
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Companhia Celg de Participacoes was 0.10. The lowest was -0.66. And the median was 0.00.
BSP:GPAR3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 96.6% of 471
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs BSP:GPAR3: 0.02
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Companhia Celg de Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Companhia Celg de Participacoes Debt-to-Equity 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.
Companhia Celg de Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Chart
BSP:GPAR3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Companhia Celg de Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Companhia Celg de Participacoes Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Companhia Celg de Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Celg de Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Companhia Celg de Participacoes (BSP:GPAR3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Companhia Celg de Participacoes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Celg de Participacoes ranks #16 out of 471 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Companhia Celg de Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Companhia Celg de Participacoes' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Companhia Celg de Participacoes' value of 0.02 is 98% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Celg de Participacoes ranks #16 out of 471 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Companhia Celg de Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Celg de Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Companhia Celg de Participacoes ranks #16 out of 471 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Companhia Celg de Participacoes in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Companhia Celg de Participacoes' value of 0.02 is 98% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Companhia Celg de Participacoes's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 98% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Companhia Celg de Participacoes and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Celg de Participacoes's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Celg de Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Celg de Participacoes (BSP:GPAR3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$64.27, compared to a current price of R$10.51 — trading 83.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 and 98% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. Companhia Celg de Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Companhia Celg de Participacoes (BSP:GPAR3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Companhia Celg de Participacoes (BSP:GPAR3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Celg de Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$10.51 is trading 83.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$64.27.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Celg de Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:GPAR3:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02
GF Value™: R$64.27 vs. price of R$10.51 (83.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#16 of 471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:GPAR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Celg de Participacoes SA operates as the holding company in electricity sector. The Company generates, distributes, transmits and markets electric energy in Brazil.
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