ELPC

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) is a utility company operating in the utilities sector and regulated electric industry. The company has a significant scale with a market capitalization of $6.69B, annual revenue of $24.95B, and 4,239 employees. The company's financial health indicates mixed results. Profit margins are at 18.4% for gross margin, 13.9% for operating margin, and 8.9% for profit margin. Returns on equity (ROE) stand at 8.5%, while returns on assets (ROA) are 4.5%. The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 81.84, indicating high leverage. Cash reserves amount to $3.97B, whereas total debt is $21.24B. ELPC's valuation metrics show a P/E ratio of 17.67 and an EV/EBITDA ratio of 7.83. Revenue growth has been significant at 18.8% year-over-year, but earnings have contracted by 68.4%. The company offers a dividend yield of 683.0%, with a payout ratio of 56.5%.