Cia Paranaense De Energia CopelBSP:CPLE3 +0.47%55 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 232% above its 10-year median of 19.23. GuruFocus rates BSP:CPLE3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks better than 86.69% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2,768 Mil. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$4,338 Mil. Therefore, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CPLE3'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.6 Med: 19.23 Max: 41.44
Current: 39.94
During the past 13 years, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 41.44%. The lowest was 9.60%. And the median was 19.23%.
BSP:CPLE3's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 86.69% of 496
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.91
vs BSP:CPLE3: 39.94
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BSP:CPLE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.80% mean?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.80% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. This is 232% above median its historical median of 19.23. Over the past decade, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.60 to 41.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #66 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.80% is 232% above median its 10-year median of 19.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.60 to a high of 41.44. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 63.80% is 484.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #66 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #66 out of 496 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 63.80% is 484.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.60 to 41.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.23 vs. the industry median of 10.91, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.91, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.80% is 484.8% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.80%, which is 232% above median its own 10-year median of 19.23. 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$10.80, compared to a current price of R$15.07 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.80%, which is 232% above median its 10-year median of 19.23 and 484.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.91. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.80% 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$15.07 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.80.
GuruFocus considers Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPLE3:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 63.80% (232% above median its 10-year median of 19.23)
GF Value™: R$10.80 vs. price of R$15.07 (39.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 484.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#66 of 496)
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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