Companhia Paranaense de Energia COPEL engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to industrial, residential, commercial, rural, and other customers primarily in the State of Paraná, Brazil. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 17 hydroelectric plants, 12 wind plants, and 1 thermoelectric plant with a total installed capacity of 5,024.0 megawatts; and owned and operated 2,698.3 kilometers of transmission lines and 196,951.2 kilometers of distribution lines. It holds concessions to distribute electricity in 394 municipalities in the State of Paraná and in the municipality of Porto União in the State of Santa Catarina. The company also provides telecommunication services to corporate clients, including supermarkets, universities, banks, Internet service providers, and television networks, as well as to retail clients; and broadband Internet access to public elementary and middle schools. In addition, it supplies piped gas to 39,377 customers, including thermoelectric plants, cogeneration plants, gas stations, other businesses, and residences through a gas distribution network covering 812 kilometers in the State of Paraná. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:ELP
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone55-41-3322-3535
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.40
Current Ratio0.77
Quick Ratio0.76
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio6.56
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.40 billion
Price / Sales0.46
Cash Flow$2.0217 per share
Price / Cash3.68
Book Value$17.75 per share
Price / Book0.42
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$323.73 million
Net Margins7.42%
Return on Equity6.97%
Return on Assets3.28%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,432
Outstanding Shares273,650,000
Market Cap$2.08 billion
OptionableOptionable
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (NYSE:ELP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's stock symbol?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ELP."
How often does Companhia Paranaense de Energia pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia announced an annual dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.023 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a yield of 0.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 16th. View Companhia Paranaense de Energia's Dividend History.
How were Companhia Paranaense de Energia's earnings last quarter?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia ADR (NYSE:ELP) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter. Companhia Paranaense de Energia had a return on equity of 6.97% and a net margin of 7.42%. View Companhia Paranaense de Energia's Earnings History.
When is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia.
Has Companhia Paranaense de Energia been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ELP stock have been trending neutral this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Companhia Paranaense de Energia earned a coverage optimism score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Companhia Paranaense de Energia's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Companhia Paranaense de Energia include CHINA RESOURES/ADR (CRPJY), OGE Energy (OGE), CPFL Energia (CPL), ENGIE BRASIL EN/S (EGIEY), Great Plains Energy (GXP), Enel Generacion Chile (EOCC), IDACORP (IDA), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Enel Chile (ENIC), Portland General Electric (POR), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), CEMIG (CIG), Black Hills (BKH) and Clearway Energy (CWEN).
Who are Companhia Paranaense de Energia's key executives?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jonel Nazareno Iurk, CEO, Member of Exec. Board & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Adriano Rudek de Moura, Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer and Member of Board of Exec. Officers (Age 56)
- Mr. Julio Jacob Júnior, Chief Legal & Institutional Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 43)
- Mr. Vicente Loiacono Neto Neto, Chief Governance, Risk & Compliance Officer and Member of Board of Exec. Officers (Age 35)
- Mr. Harry Françóia Jr., Junior, Chief Legal & Institutional Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 47)
Who are Companhia Paranaense de Energia's major shareholders?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (2.94%), Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc. (2.01%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (0.49%), BlackRock Inc. (0.31%), Man Group plc (0.25%) and Aperio Group LLC (0.17%).
Which major investors are selling Companhia Paranaense de Energia stock?
ELP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hsbc Holdings PLC, BlackRock Inc., Brandes Investment Partners LP and Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd.
Which major investors are buying Companhia Paranaense de Energia stock?
ELP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Man Group plc, Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Stevens Capital Management LP and Citadel Advisors LLC.
How do I buy shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Shares of ELP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's stock price today?
One share of ELP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.44.
How big of a company is Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia has a market capitalization of $2.08 billion and generates $4.40 billion in revenue each year. Companhia Paranaense de Energia employs 8,432 workers across the globe.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's official website?
How can I contact Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's mailing address is RUA CORONEL DULCIDIO 800, CURITIBA D5, 80420-170. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 55-41-3322-3535 or via email at [email protected]
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