PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR.A) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PBR.A • US71654V1017
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This PBR.A fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PBR.A Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PBR.A was profitable.
- PBR.A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PBR.A has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PBR.A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.00%, PBR.A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- PBR.A's Return On Equity of 26.49% is amongst the best of the industry. PBR.A outperforms 90.43% of its industry peers.
- PBR.A has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PBR.A outperforms 86.60% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PBR.A is significantly below the industry average of 22.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9% | ||
| ROE | 26.49% | ||
| ROIC | 10.8% |
1.3 Margins
- PBR.A has a better Profit Margin (22.13%) than 80.86% of its industry peers.
- PBR.A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PBR.A has a Operating Margin of 31.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: PBR.A outperforms 76.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PBR.A has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a Gross Margin value of 42.12%, PBR.A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PBR.A has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.13% | ||
| GM | 42.12% |
2. PBR.A Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PBR.A is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PBR.A remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- PBR.A has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- PBR.A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PBR.A has an Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that PBR.A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PBR.A has a Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PBR.A outperforms 50.24% of its industry peers.
- PBR.A has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.19. This is a neutral value as PBR.A would need 4.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.19, PBR.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that PBR.A is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- PBR.A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: PBR.A underperforms 61.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
2.3 Liquidity
- PBR.A has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that PBR.A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PBR.A has a worse Current ratio (0.71) than 71.29% of its industry peers.
- PBR.A has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that PBR.A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.48, PBR.A is not doing good in the industry: 83.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. PBR.A Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.22% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 45.19% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- PBR.A shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.37%.
- PBR.A shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.83% yearly.
3.2 Future
- PBR.A is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.89% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.43% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PBR.A Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.13, the valuation of PBR.A can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PBR.A is valued cheaper than 93.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.95. PBR.A is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.96, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PBR.A.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PBR.A is valued cheaper than 97.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PBR.A to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.68), we can say PBR.A is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PBR.A is valued cheaper than 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PBR.A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PBR.A's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of PBR.A may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. PBR.A Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PBR.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- PBR.A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.26.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PBR.A pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of PBR.A grows each year by 49.26%, which is quite nice.
- PBR.A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- PBR.A pays out 41.05% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
PBR.A Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:PBR.A (4/21/2026, 11:06:59 AM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.96 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.09 | ||
| P/B | 1.49 | ||
| P/tB | 1.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.1 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9% | ||
| ROE | 26.49% | ||
| ROCE | 15.31% | ||
| ROIC | 10.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.95% | ||
| OM | 31.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.13% | ||
| GM | 42.12% | ||
| FCFM | 18.41% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 128.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 21.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR / PBR.A Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR.A) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PBR.A.
What is the valuation status for PBR.A stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR.A). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR?
PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR.A) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PBR.A stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR.A) is 6.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.49.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PBR.A stock?
The dividend rating of PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR.A) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 41.05%.