During the past 12 months, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 408.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 89.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo was 89.80% per year. The lowest was -34.40% per year. And the median was 4.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (NYSE:SBS) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SBS vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.033407
2026-03-27
2026-03-27
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.105808
2025-12-29
2025-12-29
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.61% mean?
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.61% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #116 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.61%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's value of 0.61% is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #116 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #116 out of 424 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's value of 0.61% is 83.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.69, based on 424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.61% is 83.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.86, compared to a current price of $5.53 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.61% and 83.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.69. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.61% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.53 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.86.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBS:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.61%
GF Value™: $4.86 vs. price of $5.53 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#116 of 424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Business Description
Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo is engaged in the provision of basic and environmental sanitation services in Sao Paulo State, and supplies treated water and sewage services on a wholesale basis. SABESP may perform activities in other states and countries and can operate in drainage, urban cleaning, solid waste handling, and energy markets. The company determined that it has a single operating segment, which is the provision of sanitation services.
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