Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ADR) (ELP)

TMFSinchiruna (< 20) Submitted: 1/02/08 6:27 PM : Start Price: $14.15 ELP Score: 17.67

This is one of two energy plays I own that focus on Brazil. Brazil is poised to withstand an American recession quite well, in part due to its energy independence. This company is cheap once again, after having yielded nice returns last Fall. I pr...

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spiritof78 (96.15) Submitted: 3/07/07 8:14 AM : Start Price: $10.74 ELP Score: 39.52

If you believe Cash is King this company is headed for emperial staus. Value this company as a conglomerate and not a strict utility company over the long run as its crosses over several sectors. I think this and being in Brazil has lead it to be s...

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ppaul07 (< 20) Submitted: 6/28/07 12:11 PM : Start Price: $16.40 ELP Score: 8.62

Undervalued/strong fundamentals.

Strong growth.

Government tax benefits forthcoming.

They dominate the market they're in(100% of all urban consumers, 90% of rural, in their state).



I'm consideri...

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mrshakes (41.69) Submitted: 8/25/08 2:58 AM : Start Price: $17.82 ELP Score: -6.86

More Brazilians are using hair dryers

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shahvaibhav (< 20) Submitted: 8/16/07 1:26 AM : Start Price: $12.62 ELP Score: 24.20

ELP has beat the S&P,DJ,NASDAQ and NYSE over last 5yrs. Today they are going to release 2Q 2007 results and I am bullish on their expectation of 2008.





They are going to get huge project for new hydroelectric project in Brazil...

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mrtin (49.15) Submitted: 7/07/07 12:54 AM : Start Price: $17.74 ELP Score: 4.41

What's not to like? 100% growth in last year, good ROE and ROA, P/E around 6 with lots of free cash flow. #1 ranking by Zach's and 3% dividend to boot.





Newly long.

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csmith201 (98.03) Submitted: 6/18/07 4:03 PM : Start Price: $16.64 ELP Score: 8.33

PARANAESE DE EN COPL is a large utility company in Brazil that is responsible for the power grid in the Brazilian State of Paran...It generates ALOT OF CASH...As Brazil attempts to increase it's infrastructure, this company will reap the benefits...

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southseacapital (< 20) Submitted: 8/21/07 11:03 AM : Start Price: $14.09 ELP Score: 17.16

I believe that energy demand will outstrip capacity in the coming years. The torrid pace of economic growth in the world will cause world wide power shortages in the future until supply can catch up.

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llgrout (44.29) Submitted: 7/10/08 6:14 PM : Start Price: $19.98 ELP Score: -16.58

I like this one, sector is great. As someone who comes from a state where half the electricity is from Hydroelectric, I can say that this is an excellent form of alternate energy, and we need more forms like it. This is why Brazil gets the importance...

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TMFDiogenes (93.67) Submitted: 2/29/08 10:02 AM : Start Price: $13.87 ELP Score: 13.42

Severely cheap socially conscious electric utility in growing Brazilian economy. Though it's grown profits 10%-20% for the past few years, the stock's trading for only 7 times trailing earnings (as compared to 17 times for industry peers). Also pays...

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