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CPFL EnergiaBSP:CPFE3 +0.70%77 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 7.25. GuruFocus rates BSP:CPFE3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R$39.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 454 Utilities - Regulated companies, CPFL Energia ranks worse than 53.08% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, CPFL Energia's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of CPFL Energia was 157.10% per year. The lowest was -42.90% per year. And the median was 7.25% per year.
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
CPFL Energia 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
BSP:CPFE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CPFL Energia's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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.
CPFL Energia 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CPFL Energia's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPFL Energia's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
CPFL Energia 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.20% mean?
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for CPFL Energia and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 7.25. According to the industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #241 out of 454 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is CPFL Energia's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
CPFL Energia's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.20% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.25. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. CPFL Energia's value of 5.20% is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #241 out of 454 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CPFL Energia has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPFL Energia's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #241 out of 454 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places CPFL Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. CPFL Energia's value of 5.20% is 18.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.25 vs. the industry median of 6.40, CPFL Energia has consistently been below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.40, based on 454 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CPFL Energia's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.20% is 18.8% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for CPFL Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPFL Energia's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 7.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPFL Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$39.19, compared to a current price of R$44.55 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.25 and 18.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.40. CPFL Energia's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20% 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 CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPFL Energia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$44.55 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$39.19.
GuruFocus considers CPFL Energia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPFE3:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.20% (28% below median its 10-year median of 7.25)
GF Value™: R$39.19 vs. price of R$44.55 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#241 of 454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CPFE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CPFL Energia SA operates as a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in distribution, generation, transmission and commercialization activities of electric energy in Brazil. It also provides energy-related services through its solutions division, including energy management and trading, energy efficiency services, distributed generation, energy infrastructure development, and consulting services. The company's operating segments are (i) electric energy distribution activities, (ii) electric energy generation, (iii) electric energy transmission, (iv) energy commercialization, (v) service activities, and (vi) other activities not listed in the previous items. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the electric energy distribution segment.
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