Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP (SBS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP (SBS) has a Graham intrinsic value of $48.08 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 13.3% a year to $36.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$48.08
Revenue (FY2024)
$36.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
13.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.5%
Free cash flow (FY2024)
$7.3B

SBS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2024 $36.1B $9.6B — $7.3B — 17.6%
FY2023 $25.6B $3.5B $5.16 $4.7B — 7.6%
FY2022 $22.1B $3.1B $4.57 $3.9B — 7.2%
FY2021 $19.5B $2.3B $3.37 $3.9B — 5.7%
FY2020 $17.8B $973.3M $1.42 $4.9B — 2.7%
FY2019 $18.0B $3.4B $4.93 $4.1B — 10.8%
FY2018 $16.1B $2.8B — $3.8B — 9.9%
FY2017 $14.6B $2.5B — $3.3B — 9.5%
FY2016 $14.1B $2.9B — $3.0B — 11.6%
FY2015 $11.7B $536.3M — $2.6B — 2.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 13.3% annually over the past decade.

COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP returns on capital have been average, hovering around 8.5% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP is modeled at 1.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $48.08 per share.

SBS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP (SBS) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 1.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, SBS's intrinsic value is about $48.08 per share.

How fast has Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP grown?

Revenue went from $11.7B in fiscal 2015 to $36.1B in fiscal 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 13.3%. Net income was $9.6B in fiscal 2024.

Does Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP generate free cash flow?

Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP generated $7.3B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2024. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SBS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 8.5%, and average return on equity was 13.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SBS data come from?

From Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao PAULO-SABESP's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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