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CPFL Energia has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
CPFL Energia's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.80.
CPFL Energia's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.81.
As of today, CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score is 1.55.
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
CPFL Energia has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
CPFL Energia Financial Strength Related Terms
BSP:CPFE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CPFL Energia's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CPFL Energia's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPFL Energia's Financial Strength falls into.
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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
CPFL Energia has a Z-score of 1.55, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.55 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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 Financial Strength of 5 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on CPFL Energia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, CPFL Energia's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00.
Is CPFL Energia's Financial Strength too high?
CPFL Energia's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 6.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to NEE and SO?
CPFL Energia's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. Historically, CPFL Energia's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on CPFL Energia and its competitors. CPFL Energia's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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$38.71, compared to a current price of R$45.54 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3), the current Financial Strength is 5 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$45.54 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$38.71.
GuruFocus considers CPFL Energia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPFE3:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: R$38.71 vs. price of R$45.54 (17.6% above fair value)
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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