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ELP

Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR

NYSE: ELP · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC

$9.27
-6.27% today

Updated 2025-12-24

Market cap
$6.88B
P/E ratio
18.18
P/S ratio
0.28x
EPS (TTM)
$0.51
Dividend yield
8.07%
52W range
$6 – $11
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

48
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
4.5
Quality
C
4.5
Profitability
C
6.0
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$10.90
+17.58%
12-Month target
$9.21
-0.65%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$33.78
Margin of safety
+72.56%
1 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $716.38M — positive
+ 72.56% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.38 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.09%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2021202220232024TTM
Revenue$23.98B$20.54B$21.48B$22.65B$24.95B
Net income$4.95B$1.11B$2.26B$2.81B$384.22M
EPS$0.51
Free cash flow$3.04B$2.95B$3.30B$603.96M$716.38M
Profit margin20.65%5.42%10.52%12.40%0.09%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ELP$6.88B482.74.56.04.5+72.56%Hold
NEE$179.61B697.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SO$106.32B564.07.03.32.5-48.26%Buy
DUK$97.67B675.37.03.33.0-89.74%Strong Buy
CEG$96.25B728.06.54.35.0Strong Buy
NGG$81.17B604.08.05.73.5Buy

Smart narrative

Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR trades at $9.27. representing a P/E of 18.18x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 48/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.38, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $24.95B. with profit margins at 0.09%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $33.78.

Frequently asked questions

What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR's stock price?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR (ELP) trades at $9.27, on a P/E of 18.2x and a P/S of 0.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR overvalued?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR carries a Smart Value Score of 48/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $33.78 versus the $9.27 price, a 72.6% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR (ELP)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $10.90, about 17.6% above the current $9.27. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR (ELP)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $33.78, a +72.6% margin of safety versus today's $9.27. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR's revenue?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR's trailing twelve-month revenue is $24.95B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pref ADR's Altman Z-Score is 1.38, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.28x
ROE8.50%
Beta0.37
50D MA$10.32
200D MA$9.09
Shares out0.00B
Float1.84B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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