Cia Paranaense De Energia CopelBSP:CPLE3 -0.13%54 Interest Coverage is 1.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 14.32. 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 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks better than 55.93% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,435 Mil. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-823 Mil.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CPLE3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.56 Med: 14.32 Max: 23.82
Current: 4.56
BSP:CPLE3's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.93% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs BSP:CPLE3: 4.56
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Interest Coverage Chart
BSP:CPLE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Coverage falls into.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 14.32. Over the past decade, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.56 to 23.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #197 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Interest Coverage too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Interest Coverage of 1.74 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 14.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.56 to a high of 23.82. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 1.74 is 54% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #197 out of 447 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 Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #197 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 1.74 is 54% below this benchmark. Historically, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.56 to 23.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.32 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel 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 Interest Coverage for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Interest Coverage of 1.74 is 54% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Interest Coverage is 1.74, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 14.32. 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$15.00 — trading 38.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.74, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 14.32 and 54% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current Interest Coverage is 1.74 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$15.00 is trading 38.8% 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:
Interest Coverage: 1.74 (88% below median its 10-year median of 14.32)
GF Value™: R$10.81 vs. price of R$15.00 (38.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#197 of 447)
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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