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CPFL EnergiaBSP:CPFE3 -0.78%76 OCF Margin % is 13.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 17.71. GuruFocus rates BSP:CPFE3 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of R$38.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, CPFL Energia ranks worse than 61.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CPFL Energia's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CPFE3'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04 Med: 17.71 Max: 24.25
Current: 14.64
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of CPFL Energia was 24.25%. The lowest was 3.04%. And the median was 17.71%.
BSP:CPFE3's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 61.45% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 19.29
vs BSP:CPFE3: 14.64
CPFL Energia OCF Margin % Related Terms
CPFL Energia OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPFL Energia's OCF Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
BSP:CPFE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CPFL Energia's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
CPFL Energia OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CPFL Energia's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPFL Energia's OCF 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.
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) has a OCF Margin % of 13.48% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on CPFL Energia and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 17.71. Over the past decade, CPFL Energia's OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.04 to 24.25. According to the industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #306 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is CPFL Energia's OCF Margin % too high?
CPFL Energia's current OCF Margin % of 13.48% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 17.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 24.25. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Margin % is 19.29. CPFL Energia's value of 13.48% is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #306 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CPFL Energia has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPFL Energia's OCF Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #306 out of 498 companies for OCF Margin %. This places CPFL Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 19.29. CPFL Energia's value of 13.48% is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, CPFL Energia's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.04 to 24.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.71 vs. the industry median of 19.29, 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 OCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 19.29, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CPFL Energia's current OCF Margin % of 13.48% is 30.1% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on CPFL Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Margin % is 19.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPFL Energia's current OCF Margin % is 13.48%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 17.71. 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$38.15, compared to a current price of R$46.83 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 13.48%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 17.71 and 30.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 19.29. CPFL Energia's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3), the current OCF Margin % is 13.48% 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 CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPFL Energia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$46.83 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$38.15.
GuruFocus considers CPFL Energia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPFE3:
OCF Margin %: 13.48% (24% below median its 10-year median of 17.71)
GF Value™: R$38.15 vs. price of R$46.83 (22.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#306 of 498)
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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