CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SBS • US20441A1025

28.64 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
28.58 USD
-0.06 (-0.21%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:24:27 PM

This SBS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, SBS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SBS was compared to 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. SBS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SBS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SBS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SBS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SBS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SBS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SBS had a positive operating cash flow.
SBS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSBS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • SBS has a better Return On Assets (12.58%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SBS has a Return On Equity of 27.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SBS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.40%, SBS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.46%. This is significantly above the industry average of 5.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.40%) for SBS is above the 3 year average (10.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.58%
ROE 27.61%
ROIC 16.4%
ROA(3y)7.67%
ROA(5y)5.86%
ROE(3y)16.39%
ROE(5y)12.54%
ROIC(3y)10.46%
ROIC(5y)8.95%
SBS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.76%, SBS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBS has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 44.20%, SBS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SBS has grown nicely.
  • SBS has a Gross Margin of 52.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBS outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 44.2%
PM (TTM) 27.76%
GM 52.84%
OM growth 3Y26.98%
OM growth 5Y6.17%
PM growth 3Y30.85%
PM growth 5Y7.19%
GM growth 3Y16.63%
GM growth 5Y4.49%
SBS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. SBS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SBS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • SBS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SBS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SBS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SBS Yearly Shares OutstandingSBS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
SBS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSBS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.79 indicates that SBS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.79, SBS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating SBS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SBS (0.69) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.79
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC13.38%
SBS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that SBS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, SBS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that SBS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.26, SBS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.26
SBS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. SBS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SBS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.72%.
  • SBS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.08% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, SBS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 41.35%.
  • SBS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.72%
EPS 3Y60.79%
EPS 5Y23.08%
EPS Q2Q%-64.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)41.35%
Revenue growth 3Y22.86%
Revenue growth 5Y14.98%
Sales Q2Q%-37.15%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SBS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.43% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.05%
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-19.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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.
SBS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
SBS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. SBS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.84, SBS is valued correctly.
  • SBS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SBS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.45 indicates a correct valuation of SBS.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SBS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.84
Fwd PE 14.45
SBS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SBS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SBS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.18
SBS Per share dataSBS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of SBS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%

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5. SBS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SBS has a yearly dividend return of 0.75%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.97, SBS is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SBS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.75%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SBS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.65%.
  • SBS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of SBS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SBS Yearly Dividends per shareSBS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SBS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SBS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.17%
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
SBS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B
SBS Dividend Payout.SBS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SBS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SBS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR

NYSE:SBS (3/11/2026, 8:24:27 PM)

After market: 28.58 -0.06 (-0.21%)

28.64

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)03-16
Inst Owners60.39%
Inst Owner Change-1.54%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.05B
Revenue(TTM)36.15B
Net Income(TTM)11.16B
Analysts84
Price Target29.44 (2.79%)
Short Float %0.87%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.75%
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.65%
DP21.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.79%
Min EPS beat(2)5.76%
Max EPS beat(2)79.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)119.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.39%
Max EPS beat(4)412.07%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)59.86%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)46.68%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)31.39%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)27.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)23.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)31.12%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)52.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)20.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)136.1%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)36.33%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)29.49%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.84
Fwd PE 14.45
P/S 2.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.18
P/B 2.56
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.18
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY6.74%
EPS(NY)1.98
Fwd EY6.92%
FCF(TTM)-1.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.35
OCFY8.21%
SpS11.11
BVpS11.17
TBVpS-1.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
Graham Number22.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.58%
ROE 27.61%
ROCE 22.72%
ROIC 16.4%
ROICexc 18.24%
ROICexgc 51.18%
OM 44.2%
PM (TTM) 27.76%
GM 52.84%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.67%
ROA(5y)5.86%
ROE(3y)16.39%
ROE(5y)12.54%
ROIC(3y)10.46%
ROIC(5y)8.95%
ROICexc(3y)11.27%
ROICexc(5y)9.66%
ROICexgc(3y)60.48%
ROICexgc(5y)53.53%
ROCE(3y)14.49%
ROCE(5y)12.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y38.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.98%
OM growth 3Y26.98%
OM growth 5Y6.17%
PM growth 3Y30.85%
PM growth 5Y7.19%
GM growth 3Y16.63%
GM growth 5Y4.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.4
Cap/Depr 543.25%
Cap/Sales 30.26%
Interest Coverage 7.68
Cash Conversion 42.54%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.26
Altman-Z 2.79
F-Score5
WACC13.38%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)198.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.72%
EPS 3Y60.79%
EPS 5Y23.08%
EPS Q2Q%-64.65%
EPS Next Y-19.05%
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)41.35%
Revenue growth 3Y22.86%
Revenue growth 5Y14.98%
Sales Q2Q%-37.15%
Revenue Next Year-19.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
EBIT growth 1Y130.04%
EBIT growth 3Y56.01%
EBIT growth 5Y22.08%
EBIT Next Year-0.86%
EBIT Next 3Y15.16%
EBIT Next 5Y15.05%
FCF growth 1Y-5806.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y129.11%
OCF growth 3Y23.68%
OCF growth 5Y12.02%

CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR / SBS FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SBS.


What is the valuation status for SBS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS) stock?

CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for SBS stock?

The financial health rating of CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SBS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS) is expected to decline by -19.05% in the next year.