Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Utilities · Diversified Utilities
EV/EBITDA
↑
4.78
↑+70% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.81
30Y Low2.4·High3.2
P/FCF
↓
9.10
-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.78
30Y Low1.4·High18.1
P/B Ratio
↑
0.49
↑+756% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.06
30Y Low0.0·High0.1
ROE
↓
10.8%
-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.1%
30Y Low-7%·High23%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.41
↓-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.67
30Y Low0.9·High13.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ELPC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Companhia Paranaense de Energia trades at 4.3x earnings, 218% above its 5-year average of 1.3x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 19.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 78%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.1x P/FCF, 7% below the 5-year average of 9.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.3B | $1.8B | $971M | $1.4B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5.8B | $18.9B | $14.4B | $11.0B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 4.28 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 3.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.44 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 9.10 | 1.42 | — | 18.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 3.81 | 0.59 | 1.54 | 1.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ELPC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's enterprise value stands at 4.8x EBITDA, 70% above its 5-year average of 2.8x. The Utilities sector median is 12.0x, placing the stock at a 60% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.78 | 3.18 | 2.84 | 2.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 6.32 | 4.20 | 4.82 | 4.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.23 | — | 143.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
ELPC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Companhia Paranaense de Energia earns an operating margin of 17.6%, below the Utilities sector average of 19.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 14.8% to 17.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 10.8% is modest. ROIC of 8.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.6% | 22.8% | 24.0% | 225.4% | 28.4% | 27.8% | 21.8% | 23.9% | 21.9% |
| Operating Margin | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | -21.9% | 26.3% | 17.0% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 13.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.3% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 5.4% | -37.2% | 21.0% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 23.3% | 20.6% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| ROA | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 3.1% | 7.6% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| ROCE | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 7.4% | 14.0% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 7.3% |
ELPC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Companhia Paranaense de Energia carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.4x, which is moderately leveraged (33% below the sector average of 5.1x). Net debt stands at $17.2B ($20.3B total debt minus $3.1B cash). Interest coverage of just 1.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.47 | 3.33 | 5.06 | 3.06 | 1.71 | 3.19 | 4.40 | 4.63 | 3.55 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.74 | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.52 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.10 | 4.00 | 2.18 | 1.16 | 2.39 | 3.67 | 4.14 | 3.15 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 13.81 | — | 125.05 | 46.03 | 15.16 | 15.57 | 6.81 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.80 | 1.80 | 39.05 | 3.48 | 11.32 | 110.29 | 39.09 | 11.72 | 36.87 | 17.28 | 30.65 |
ELPC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.98x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $3.1B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has declined from 1.47x to 0.98x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.26 | 1.47 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.18 | 1.48 | 0.99 | 0.93 | 0.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.25 | 1.45 | 1.28 | 1.38 | 1.16 | 1.46 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 0.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.41 | -0.27 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 116.26 | 116.26 | 130.28 | 94.90 | 80.09 | 84.48 | 81.99 | 87.89 | 97.80 | 96.47 | 78.34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
ELPC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Companhia Paranaense de Energia returns 22.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 21.8% dividend yield and 0.6% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 93.8% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 23.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 21.8% | 100.0% | 30.3% | 10.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 93.8% | 93.8% | 10.5% | 6.7% | 37.7% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 49.0% | 41.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 23.3% | 149.7% | 331.7% | 32.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 11.0% | 70.5% | — | 5.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 22.4% | 100.0% | 31.3% | 10.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $186M | $186M | $177M | $171M | $171M | $171M | $171M | $171M | $171M | $171M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ELPC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ELPCYou | $2B | 4.3 | 4.8 | 9.1 | 21.3% | 17.6% | 10.8% | 8.5% | 3.4 |
 ELP | $7M | 3.0 | 2.5 | — | 18.0% | 17.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 3.2 |
 CIG | $7B | 7.0 | 7.0 | — | 16.9% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 10.5% | 2.7 |
 SBS | $22B | 13.0 | 10.1 | — | 36.6% | 32.2% | 20.9% | 13.1% | 2.8 |
 ERJ | $12B | 34.1 | 14.3 | 29.6 | 18.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 2.9 |
 NEE | $195B | 28.4 | 18.7 | — | 62.8% | 30.1% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 6.2 |
 DUK | $97B | 19.8 | 12.6 | — | 31.6% | 26.6% | 9.5% | 4.6% | 6.1 |
 SO | $104B | 23.6 | 12.7 | — | 29.8% | 24.6% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 4.9 |
 AEP | $72B | 19.8 | 13.8 | — | 31.8% | 24.3% | 12.1% | 5.1% | 5.7 |
 EXC | $45B | 16.2 | 10.8 | — | 27.9% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.8 |
 ED | $39B | 18.9 | 12.6 | 1088.8 | 62.0% | 17.3% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 5.5 |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.5 | 12.0 | 16.2 | 39.6% | 19.8% | 9.3% | 4.8% | 5.1 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ELPC stock.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's P/E ratio?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's current P/E ratio is 4.3x. The historical average is 1.3x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's EV/EBITDA?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's current EV/EBITDA is 4.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 2.8x.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's ROE?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's return on equity (ROE) is 10.8%. The historical average is 9.4%.
Is ELPC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Companhia Paranaense de Energia is trading at a P/E of 4.3x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's dividend yield?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's current dividend yield is 21.84% with a payout ratio of 93.8%.
What are Companhia Paranaense de Energia's profit margins?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia has 21.3% gross margin and 17.6% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Companhia Paranaense de Energia have?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.