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In shortCOMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+41.3% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 26.5% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 28.7% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.89× | 7/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.68× | 73/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 20.2% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.76× | 58/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 15.7% | 53/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 22.9% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
BRL millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17,798 | 19,491 | 22,056 | 25,572 | 36,145 |
| Cost of revenue | 11,180 | 12,800 | 14,351 | 16,052 | 16,603 |
| Gross profit | 6,618 | 6,691 | 7,705 | 9,520 | 19,542 |
| Interest expense | 1,325 | 1,448 | 1,956 | 2,709 | 2,701 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,326 | 3,170 | 4,273 | 4,754 | 13,643 |
| Income tax | (461) | (962) | (1,230) | (1,546) | (1,303) |
| Net income | 973 | 2,306 | 3,121 | 3,524 | 9,580 |
| Diluted EPS | BRL1.42 | – | BRL4.57 | BRL5.16 | BRL14.02 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 2 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in BRL millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
The last 2 quarters of COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP are included in the Investor plan. Try free for 7 days →
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6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Apr 30, 2025