What is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel FCF Margin %?
Cia Paranaense De Energia CopelBSP:CPLE3 -1.25%54 FCF Margin % is 7.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.31. GuruFocus rates BSP:CPLE3 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks better than 67.54% 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 FCF Margin % Chart
BSP:CPLE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's FCF Margin % 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.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) has a FCF Margin % of 7.35% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #162 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's FCF Margin % too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current FCF Margin % of 7.35% is near median its 10-year median of 7.31. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 7.35% is 205% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #162 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's FCF Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #162 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 7.35% is 205% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.31 vs. the industry median of 2.41, 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 FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.41, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current FCF Margin % of 7.35% is 205% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current FCF Margin % is 7.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.31. 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$10.81, compared to a current price of R$15.02 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 7.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.31 and 205% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.41. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current FCF Margin % is 7.35% 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$15.02 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.81.
GuruFocus considers Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPLE3:
FCF Margin %: 7.35% (near median its 10-year median of 7.31)
GF Value™: R$10.81 vs. price of R$15.02 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 205% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#162 of 499)
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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