Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo-SABESP provides basic and environmental sanitation services, and supplies treated water and sewage services on a wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in the state of São Paulo. 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, 2017, the company provided water services through 8.9 million water connections to approximately 24.9 million people; and sewage services through 7.3 million sewage connections to approximately 21.6 million people, as well as operated 74,396 kilometers of water pipes and water transmission lines, and 50,991 kilometers of sewer lines. It also offers water and/or sewage services to other municipalities through special purpose companies. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Water supply
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:SBS
CUSIPN/A
Phone011-55-11-3388-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59
Current Ratio1.07
Quick Ratio1.06
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio5.60
Forward P/E Ratio5.95
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.58 billion
Price / Sales0.93
Cash Flow$1.7606 per share
Price / Cash3.55
Book Value$8.02 per share
Price / Book0.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.16
Net Income$789.04 million
Net Margins16.48%
Return on Equity13.98%
Return on Assets6.21%
Miscellaneous
Employees14,137
Outstanding Shares683,510,000
Market Cap$4,251.43
Companhia de Saneamento Basico (NYSE:SBS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Companhia de Saneamento Basico's stock symbol?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SBS."
How often does Companhia de Saneamento Basico pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Companhia de Saneamento Basico?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico announced a special dividend on Tuesday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 1st will be given a dividend of $0.3115 per share on Friday, July 6th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 30th. View Companhia de Saneamento Basico's Dividend History.
How were Companhia de Saneamento Basico's earnings last quarter?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico (NYSE:SBS) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 10th. The utilities provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.03. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.14 billion. Companhia de Saneamento Basico had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 16.48%. View Companhia de Saneamento Basico's Earnings History.
When is Companhia de Saneamento Basico's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Companhia de Saneamento Basico?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Companhia de Saneamento Basico in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Are investors shorting Companhia de Saneamento Basico?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,202,011 shares, an increase of 65.6% from the May 15th total of 2,537,403 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,372,157 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. View Companhia de Saneamento Basico's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Companhia de Saneamento Basico's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Companhia de Saneamento Basico include American Water Works (AWK), Aqua America (WTR), American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), SJW Group (SJW), Connecticut Water Service (CTWS), Middlesex Water (MSEX), AquaVenture (WAAS), York Water (YORW), Artesian Resources Co. Class A (ARTNA), Cadiz (CDZI), Pure Cycle (PCYO), Consolidated Water (CWCO) and Global Water Resources (GWRS).
Who are Companhia de Saneamento Basico's key executives?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Karla Bertocco Trindade, CEO & Director (Age 41)
- Mr. Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso, CFO & Investor Relations Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Edison Airoldi, Technology, Enterprises & Environment Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Silvio Valdrighi, Managing Director of Risk Management and Quality (Age 66)
- Mr. João Paulo Nocetti Tonello, Head of the Integrated Planning Department (Age 41)
Has Companhia de Saneamento Basico been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about SBS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Companhia de Saneamento Basico earned a news impact score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.85 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Companhia de Saneamento Basico's major shareholders?
Which major investors are buying Companhia de Saneamento Basico stock?
How do I buy shares of Companhia de Saneamento Basico?
Shares of SBS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Companhia de Saneamento Basico's stock price today?
One share of SBS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.25.
How big of a company is Companhia de Saneamento Basico?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion and generates $4.58 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $789.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.16 on an earnings per share basis. Companhia de Saneamento Basico employs 14,137 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Companhia de Saneamento Basico?
Companhia de Saneamento Basico's mailing address is RUA COSTA CARVALHO 300, SAO PAULO D5, 05429-900. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 011-55-11-3388-8000 or via email at [email protected]
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