Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) ROC %: 7.34% (As of Mar. 2026)


BSP:CPLE3 Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel BSP:CPLE3
54 GF Score
Price R$15.02
GF Value R$10.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ROC %?

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel BSP:CPLE3 -1.25% 54 ROC % is 7.34% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.34%.

As of today (2026-07-01), Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's WACC % is 8.47%. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's ROC % is 7.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel  (BSP:CPLE3) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's WACC % is 8.47%. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's ROC % is 7.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ROC % Related Terms


Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's ROC % 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.

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ROC % Chart

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC %
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Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ROC % Calculation

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=4554.543 * ( 1 - 17.79% )/( (50613.488 + 53454.87)/ 2 )
=3744.2898003/52034.179
=7.20 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=57384.156 - 4071.24 - ( 4162.562 - max(0, 10342.38 - 13041.808+4162.562))
=50613.488

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=60414.456 - 7140.249 - ( 3531.721 - max(0, 11062.317 - 10881.654+3531.721))
=53454.87

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=5740.068 * ( 1 - 31.64% )/( (53454.87 + 53475.1)/ 2 )
=3923.9104848/53464.985
=7.34 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=60414.456 - 7140.249 - ( 3531.721 - max(0, 11062.317 - 10881.654+3531.721))
=53454.87

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=62926.662 - 5902.477 - ( 6003.964 - max(0, 9549.851 - 13098.936+6003.964))
=53475.1

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of 7.34% mean?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) has a ROC % of 7.34% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's ROC % too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current ROC % is 7.34%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC % is 4.18. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 7.34% is 75.6% above this industry median. 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 ROC % compare to NEE and SO?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's ROC % of 7.34% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.18. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 7.34% is 75.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current ROC % of 7.34% is 75.6% 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current ROC % is 7.34%. 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$15.02 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 7.34% and 75.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.18. 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 ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current ROC % is 7.34% 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$15.02 is trading 38.9% 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:

  • ROC %: 7.34%
  • GF Value™: R$10.81 vs. price of R$15.02 (38.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median

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

Other Exchanges ELPC:USAELP0:Germany
Address Rua Jose Izidoro Biazetto, 158, Bloco A, Mossungue, Curitiba, PR, BRA, 81200-240
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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