Cia Paranaense De Energia CopelBSP:CPLE3 -0.13%54 Pretax Margin % is 14.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 12.01. 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 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks better than 50.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CPLE3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.37 Med: 12.01 Max: 27.48
Current: 12.19
BSP:CPLE3's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.4% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.095
vs BSP:CPLE3: 12.19
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Pretax Margin % 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.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Pretax Margin % Chart
BSP:CPLE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 14.36% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 12.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #248 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Pretax Margin % of 14.36% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 12.01. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 14.36% is 18.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #248 out of 500 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 Pretax Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #248 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 14.36% is 18.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.01 vs. the industry median of 12.10, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.10, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 14.36% is 18.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Pretax Margin % is 14.36%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 12.01. 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 Pretax Margin % is 14.36%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 12.01 and 18.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.10. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.36% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 14.36% (20% above median its 10-year median of 12.01)
GF Value™: R$10.81 vs. price of R$15.00 (38.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#248 of 500)
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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