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SBS logoCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP(SBS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

SBS•NYSE•Utilities
$33.50
$23.46B mkt cap·13.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorUtilitiesIndustryWater UtilitiesSub-IndustryRegulated Water and Wastewater Utilities
AboutCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP provides water and sewage services to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers. It provides water supply, sanitary sewage, urban rainwater management and drainage, urban cleaning, and solid waste management services, as well as related activities, including the planning, operation, maintenance, and commercialization of energy. As of December 31, 2021, the company provided water services through 9.8 million water connections to approximately 27.8 million people; sewage services through 8.4 million sewage connections to approximately 24.6 million people; and operated 88,904 kilometers of water pipes and water transmission lines, as well as 61,122 kilometers of sewer lines. It also offers water and/or sewage services to four other municipalities through special purpose companies. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.Show more
  • Revenue$37.34B+3.3%
  • EBITDA$14.2B-21.9%
  • Net Income$8.3B-13.4%
  • Free Cash Flow-$7.2B-180.0%
  • EBITDA Margin38.03%-24.4%
  • Net Margin22.21%-16.2%
  • ROE20.92%-27.1%
  • Interest Coverage2.86-67.0%
  • Debt/Equity0.94+38.0%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA2.49+91.9%
  • CapEx / Revenue41.27%+49.5%
  • CapEx Coverage0.53-28.2%
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SBS Key Insights

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 20.6%
  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 53.5%
  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 83 (top 17%)
  • ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.0%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

SBS Price & Volume

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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SBS Growth Metrics

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years12.29%
5 Years15.98%
3 Years19.19%
TTM-12.56%

Profit CAGR

10 Years31.51%
5 Years53.5%
3 Years38.52%
TTM-20.25%

EPS CAGR

10 Years31.54%
5 Years53.5%
3 Years38.34%
TTM-20.45%

Return on Capital

10 Years14.83%
5 Years14.22%
3 Years17.61%
Last Year15.17%

SBS Recent Earnings

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 11/12 qtrs (92%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 17, 2026
EPS
$0.51
Est $0.45
+14.6%
Revenue
$1.1B
Est $1.1B
-1.3%
Q4 2025
Nov 10, 2025
EPS
$0.33
Est $0.29
+14.8%
Revenue
$1.8B
Est $1.1B
+65.9%
Q3 2025
Aug 11, 2025
EPS
$0.50
Est $0.29
+73.7%
Revenue
$1.7B
Est $1.0B
+62.8%
Q2 2025
May 12, 2025
EPS
$0.36
Est $0.30
+21.3%
Revenue
$1.4B
Est $1.1B
+26.8%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMar 17, 2026
$0.51vs $0.45+14.6%
$1.1Bvs $1.1B-1.3%
Q4 2025Nov 10, 2025
$0.33vs $0.29+14.8%
$1.8Bvs $1.1B+65.9%
Q3 2025Aug 11, 2025
$0.50vs $0.29+73.7%
$1.7Bvs $1.0B+62.8%
Q2 2025May 12, 2025
$0.36vs $0.30+21.3%
$1.4Bvs $1.1B+26.8%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

SBS Peer Comparison

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) competitors in Regulated Water and Wastewater Utilities — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
AWK logoAWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.Direct Competitor24.62B126.0522.119.74%21.17%10.14%1.47
CWT logoCWTCalifornia Water Service GroupDirect Competitor2.58B43.0420.02-3.54%11.77%6.95%0.95
YORW logoYORWThe York Water CompanyDirect Competitor464.9M29.1120.943.37%25.89%8.89%0.97
MSEX logoMSEXMiddlesex Water CompanyDirect Competitor946.36M50.9321.581.47%22.07%9.07%0.85
ARTNA logoARTNAArtesian Resources CorporationDirect Competitor323.19M31.4114.214.62%20.21%9.26%0.73
GWRS logoGWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.Direct Competitor202.11M7.0363.915.82%5.3%3.58%0.09
AWR logoAWRAmerican States Water CompanyProduct Competitor2.95B76.2022.6110.52%20.43%12.89%0.12
UTMD logoUTMDUtah Medical Products, Inc.Product Competitor207.79M64.8618.64-5.83%29.3%9.56%6.89%0.00

Compare SBS vs Peers

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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SBS Income Statement

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Revenue14.61B16.09B17.98B17.8B19.49B22.06B25.57B36.15B37.34B
Revenue Growth %3.62%10.11%11.8%-1.03%9.52%13.16%15.94%41.35%3.32%
Cost of Revenue8.78B9.09B10.14B11.18B12.8B14.35B16.05B16.6B23.66B
Gross Profit
5.83B▲ 0%
7B▲ 20.1%
7.85B▲ 12.1%
6.62B▼ 15.7%
6.69B▲ 1.1%
7.7B▲ 15.2%
9.52B▲ 23.6%
19.54B▲ 105.3%
13.68B▼ 30.0%
Gross Margin %39.9%43.51%43.63%37.18%34.33%34.93%37.23%54.07%36.64%
Gross Profit Growth %14.63%20.06%12.11%-15.65%1.11%15.15%23.56%105.27%-29.99%
Operating Expenses1.87B1.83B2.14B2.13B2.59B3.06B3.17B4.03B1.65B
Other Operating Expenses---------
EBITDA5.26B6.57B7.49B6.53B6.35B7.1B9.14B18.19B14.2B
EBITDA Margin %36.03%40.84%41.66%36.69%32.58%32.17%35.73%50.32%38.03%
EBITDA Growth %15.02%24.81%14.04%-12.84%-2.73%11.73%28.76%99.06%-21.92%
Depreciation & Amortization1.3B1.39B1.78B2.04B2.25B2.45B2.79B2.68B2.17B
D&A / Revenue %8.91%8.66%9.9%11.45%11.56%11.11%10.91%7.41%5.8%
Operating Income (EBIT)
3.96B▲ 0%
5.18B▲ 30.7%
5.71B▲ 10.3%
4.49B▼ 21.3%
4.1B▼ 8.8%
4.65B▲ 13.4%
6.35B▲ 36.6%
15.51B▲ 144.4%
12.04B▼ 22.4%
Operating Margin %27.12%32.18%31.76%25.24%21.02%21.06%24.82%42.91%32.23%
Operating Income Growth %15.51%30.67%10.33%-21.35%-8.79%13.36%36.61%144.41%-22.4%
Interest Expense459.12M489.25M213.27M157.56M734.86M1.22B1.41B1.79B4.21B
Interest Coverage8.63x10.58x26.78x28.51x5.58x3.81x4.50x8.65x2.86x
Interest / Revenue %3.14%3.04%1.19%0.89%3.77%5.52%5.52%4.96%11.29%
Non-Operating Income-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K
Pretax Income
3.5B▲ 0%
3.91B▲ 11.7%
4.68B▲ 19.6%
1.33B▼ 71.7%
3.17B▲ 139.1%
4.27B▲ 34.8%
4.75B▲ 11.3%
13.64B▲ 187.0%
11.47B▼ 15.9%
Pretax Margin %23.98%24.32%26.01%7.45%16.26%19.37%18.59%37.74%30.72%
Income Tax984.3M1.08B1.31B352.68M864.29M1.15B1.23B4.06B3.18B
Effective Tax Rate %28.09%27.53%28.01%26.6%27.26%26.95%25.88%29.78%27.69%
Net Income
2.52B▲ 0%
2.84B▲ 12.5%
3.37B▲ 18.8%
973.32M▼ 71.1%
2.31B▲ 136.9%
3.12B▲ 35.4%
3.52B▲ 12.9%
9.58B▲ 171.9%
8.3B▼ 13.4%
Net Margin %17.25%17.63%18.73%5.47%11.83%14.15%13.78%26.5%22.21%
Net Income Growth %-14.52%12.53%18.78%-71.1%136.91%35.36%12.89%171.87%-13.4%
EPS (Diluted)
3.69▲ 0%
4.15▲ 12.5%
4.93▲ 18.8%
1.42▼ 71.2%
3.37▲ 137.3%
4.57▲ 35.6%
5.16▲ 12.9%
14.02▲ 171.7%
12.10▼ 13.7%
EPS Growth %-14.39%12.47%18.8%-71.2%137.32%35.61%12.91%171.71%-13.69%
EPS (Basic)3.694.154.931.423.374.575.1614.0212.10
Diluted Shares Outstanding683.51M683.51M683.51M683.51M683.51M683.51M683.51M683.51M684.23M

SBS Balance Sheet

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Assets39.55B43.57B11.55B50.42B53.17B57.21B61.47B80.97B106.22B
Asset Growth %7.62%10.16%-73.49%336.57%5.45%7.6%7.45%31.71%31.19%
PP&E (Net)255.05M267.61M78.15M268.25M291.16M338.94M592.62M686.28M890.34M
PP&E / Total Assets %0.64%0.61%0.68%0.53%0.55%0.59%0.96%0.85%0.84%
Total Current Assets4.57B5.6B1.22B6.44B6.5B7.28B7.78B10.61B18.55B
Cash & Equivalents2.28B3.03B566.59M396.4M717.93M1.87B838.48M1.68B4.67B
Receivables1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Inventory85.67M65.6M17.51M104.85M113.51M124.25M86.01M10.82M22.05M
Other Current Assets18.82M31.9M0133.69M93.34M103.79M91.99M200.83M168.67M
Long-Term Investments36.93M44.59M316.12M63.42M79.44M110.77M161.86M18.59B34.21B
Goodwill000000000
Intangible Assets33.47B29.01B8.04B34.41B36.5B39.32B43.89B44.65B50.47B
Other Assets193.17M201.15M1.9B339.57M323.7M10.15B8.94B6.44B33.49M
Total Liabilities22.03B24.01B6.17B27.62B28.23B29.87B31.61B44.04B63.84B
Total Debt12.1B13.15B3.28B17.26B17.72B18.96B19.54B25.26B39.99B
Net Debt9.82B10.12B2.71B16.86B17.01B17.09B18.7B23.58B35.32B
Long-Term Debt9.81B10.5B2.47B13.81B15.48B16.37B16.59B21.86B34.91B
Short-Term Borrowings1.73B2.08B699.75M2.97B1.72B2.13B2.5B2.93B4.96B
Capital Lease Obligations561.62M568.67M113.29M474.62M523.28M459.22M451.51M468.07M119.78M
Total Current Liabilities4.77B5.4B1.6B5.9B5.09B6.66B8.41B11.97B16.54B
Accounts Payable344.95M465.99M91.89M263.74M236.76M430.95M456.21M766.61M2.4B
Accrued Expenses1.11B1.14B160.49M231.61M548.01M1.45B1.8B70.29M699.28M
Deferred Revenue2.39B200.56M25.68M2.12B2.51B131.07M21.97M00
Other Current Liabilities1.57B1.69B634.74M247M-33.06M2.4B3.51B3.7B6.34B
Deferred Taxes1000K1000K1000K01000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Liabilities6.91B7.57B1.85B7.5B6.76B6.3B6.11B6.16B7.07B
Total Equity
17.51B▲ 0%
19.55B▲ 11.6%
5.38B▼ 72.5%
22.79B▲ 323.8%
24.93B▲ 9.4%
27.33B▲ 9.6%
29.86B▲ 9.2%
36.93B▲ 23.7%
42.38B▲ 14.8%
Equity Growth %13.58%11.64%-72.49%323.8%9.38%9.63%9.23%23.68%14.76%
Shareholders Equity17.51B19.55B5.38B22.79B24.93B27.33B29.86B36.93B42.38B
Minority Interest000000000
Common Stock10B15B3.73B15B15B15B15B15B21.2B
Additional Paid-in Capital000000000
Retained Earnings8.05B5.1B08.19B9.89B76.93M14.71B21.65B0
Accumulated OCI7.51B4.55B1.65B7.79B9.93B12.33B14.86B280.34M21.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)6.6%6.82%12.22%3.14%4.45%5.66%5.94%13.45%8.86%
Return on Equity (ROE)15.3%15.3%27.02%6.91%9.66%11.94%12.32%28.69%20.92%
Debt / Equity0.69x0.67x0.61x0.76x0.71x0.69x0.65x0.68x0.94x
Debt / Assets30.6%30.19%28.41%34.23%33.34%33.14%31.78%31.2%37.65%
Net Debt / EBITDA1.87x1.54x0.36x2.58x2.68x2.41x2.05x1.30x2.49x
Book Value per Share25.6228.67.8733.3536.4839.9943.6854.0361.94

SBS Cash Flow Statement

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations3.3B3.84B4.2B4.98B3.91B3.97B4.85B7.4B8.21B
Operating CF Growth %9.93%16.39%9.22%18.61%-21.38%1.38%22.35%52.53%10.92%
Operating CF / Revenue %22.6%23.89%23.34%27.97%20.08%17.99%18.98%20.49%21.99%
Net Income3.5B3.91B4.68B1.33B2.31B4.27B4.75B13.64B8.3B
Depreciation & Amortization1.3B1.39B1.78B2.04B2.25B2.45B2.79B2.68B2.17B
Deferred Taxes000000000
Other Non-Cash Items-535.38M-599.71M-1.64B2.69B572.3M-647.26M-31.96M-7.84B-2.15B
Working Capital Changes-968.24M-862.23M-620.02M-1.08B-1.22B-2.11B-2.66B-1.07B-99.98M
Capital Expenditures-1.98B-2.19B-3.27B-6.77B-2.66B-2.88B-4.91B-9.98B-15.41B
CapEx / Revenue %13.53%13.61%18.17%38.03%13.66%13.05%19.18%27.6%41.27%
CapEx / D&A1.52x1.57x1.84x3.32x1.18x1.17x1.76x3.73x7.12x
CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx)1.67x1.76x1.28x0.74x1.47x1.38x0.99x0.74x0.53x
Cash from Investing-1.97B-2.19B-3.27B-6.77B-2.66B-2.88B-4.91B-9.98B-15.41B
Acquisitions08.13M0000000
Purchase of Investments0-1.14M0-3.42B0-426.82M-1.57B-7.27B-32.16B
Sale of Investments1000K0240K001000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Investing5.26M-2.14B-3.19B-3.31B-2.61B-3.56B-4.01B-7.91B0
Cash from Financing-933.61M-907.49M-1.71B-66.35M-929.02M60.3M-977.84M3.42B10.12B
Dividends Paid-765.93M-653.39M-740M0-254.22M000-2.32B
Dividend Payout Ratio %30.4%23.05%21.97%-11.02%---27.93%
Debt Issuance (Net)-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Stock Issued000000811K00
Share Repurchases00000000-466.05M
Other Financing-76.69M-209.9M-611.14M-1.6B-701.01M-1.21B-1.58B-1.21B-860.69M
Net Change in Cash
396.83M▲ 0%
746.14M▲ 88.0%
-775.98M▼ 204.0%
-1.86B▼ 139.3%
321.53M▲ 117.3%
1.15B▲ 257.5%
-1.03B▼ 189.5%
844.12M▲ 182.0%
3.15B▲ 272.6%
Exchange Rate Effect000000001000K
Cash at Beginning1.89B2.28B3.03B2.25B396.4M717.93M1.87B838.48M1.53B
Cash at End2.28B3.03B2.25B396.4M717.93M1.87B838.48M1.68B4.67B
Free Cash Flow
1.33B▲ 0%
1.65B▲ 24.8%
929.96M▼ 43.8%
-1.79B▼ 292.5%
1.25B▲ 169.8%
1.09B▼ 12.9%
-51.16M▼ 104.7%
-2.57B▼ 4925.6%
-7.2B▼ 180.0%
FCF Growth %52.71%24.79%-43.76%-292.53%169.84%-12.9%-104.7%-4925.56%-179.97%
FCF Margin %9.07%10.28%5.17%-10.06%6.42%4.94%-0.2%-7.11%-19.28%
FCF / Net Income %52.6%58.33%27.62%-183.95%54.23%34.9%-1.45%-26.84%-86.77%

SBS Key Ratios

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)20.23%15.3%15.3%27.02%6.91%9.66%11.94%12.32%28.69%20.92%
EBITDA Margin32.46%36.03%40.84%41.66%36.69%32.58%32.17%35.73%50.32%38.03%
Net Debt / EBITDA2.20x1.87x1.54x0.36x2.58x2.68x2.41x2.05x1.30x2.49x
Interest Coverage6.08x8.63x10.58x26.78x28.51x5.58x3.81x4.50x8.65x2.86x
CapEx / Revenue15.15%13.53%13.61%18.17%38.03%13.66%13.05%19.18%27.6%41.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio4.73%30.4%23.05%21.97%-11.02%---27.93%
Debt / Equity0.78x0.69x0.67x0.61x0.76x0.71x0.69x0.65x0.68x0.94x
EPS Growth452.56%-14.39%12.47%18.8%-71.2%137.32%35.61%12.91%171.71%-13.69%

SBS Frequently Asked Questions

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) reported $37.34B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 993% increase from $3.42B in 2001.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) grew revenue by 3.3% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Yes, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) is profitable, generating $8.30B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (22.2% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.05%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 20.9%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) had negative free cash flow of $726.3M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

Industry Metrics

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) has a dividend payout ratio of 28%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.

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