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CPFL EnergiaBSP:CPFE3 +0.77%76 Altman Z-Score is 1.59 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.50. 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 better than 61.45% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.59 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
CPFL Energia has a Altman Z-Score of 1.59, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CPFE3'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 1.5 Max: 1.87
Current: 1.59
During the past 13 years, CPFL Energia's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.87. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 1.50.
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
CPFL Energia Altman Z-Score Related Terms
CPFL Energia Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score 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: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman 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.
CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.2
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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0.0298
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0.0219
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3.3
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0.1297
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0.928
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0.5364
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1.59
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.59 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on CPFL Energia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.25 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #192 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is CPFL Energia's Altman Z-Score too high?
CPFL Energia's current Altman Z-Score of 1.59 is near median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 1.87. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.27. CPFL Energia's value of 1.59 is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #192 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above 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 Altman Z-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #192 out of 498 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts CPFL Energia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.27. CPFL Energia's value of 1.59 is 25.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CPFL Energia's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.25 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.27, CPFL Energia 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 Altman Z-Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.27, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CPFL Energia's current Altman Z-Score of 1.59 is 25.2% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on CPFL Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPFL Energia's current Altman Z-Score is 1.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.50. 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$47.20 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 25.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.27. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.59 as of Jul. 15, 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$47.20 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$38.15.
GuruFocus considers CPFL Energia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPFE3:
Altman Z-Score: 1.59 (near median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: R$38.15 vs. price of R$47.20 (23.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#192 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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