Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.46 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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BSP:EMAE4 Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia SA BSP:EMAE4
63 GF Score
Price R$36.25
GF Value R$37.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia BSP:EMAE4 -2.05% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.46 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates BSP:EMAE4 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R$37.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 442 Utilities - Regulated companies, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks worse than 69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current share price is R$36.25. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$14.71. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.46.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:EMAE4' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97   Med: 3.85   Max: 10.72
Current: 2.46

During the past years, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.72. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 3.85.

BSP:EMAE4's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69% of 442 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs BSP:EMAE4: 2.46

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$3.265. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$14.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia  (BSP:EMAE4) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.71 2.15 2.42 3.12 2.79

BSP:EMAE4 vs SRE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.


Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=36.25/14.71
=2.46

* 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.

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.265/175.0655*175.0655
=3.265

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.270 108.851 2.043
201609 1.725 109.986 2.746
201612 1.307 110.802 2.065
201703 1.383 111.869 2.164
201706 1.266 112.115 1.977
201709 1.486 112.777 2.307
201712 1.580 114.068 2.425
201803 1.520 114.868 2.317
201806 1.305 117.038 1.952
201809 1.920 117.881 2.851
201812 3.886 118.340 5.749
201903 2.911 120.124 4.242
201906 2.914 120.977 4.217
201909 3.005 121.292 4.337
201912 3.147 123.436 4.463
202003 2.891 124.092 4.079
202006 2.815 123.557 3.989
202009 3.132 125.095 4.383
202012 3.264 129.012 4.429
202103 3.261 131.660 4.336
202106 3.297 133.871 4.312
202109 3.614 137.913 4.588
202112 4.200 141.992 5.178
202203 3.592 146.537 4.291
202206 3.076 149.784 3.595
202209 3.628 147.800 4.297
202212 4.147 150.207 4.833
202303 3.723 153.352 4.250
202306 3.755 154.519 4.254
202309 4.699 155.464 5.291
202312 4.153 157.148 4.627
202403 4.140 159.372 4.548
202406 4.080 161.052 4.435
202409 4.316 162.342 4.654
202412 1.271 164.740 1.351
202503 2.983 168.102 3.107
202506 4.318 169.670 4.455
202509 4.175 170.739 4.281
202512 0.395 171.765 0.403
202603 3.265 175.066 3.265

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.46 mean?
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.46 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.97 to 10.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks #305 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.46 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 10.72. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's value of 2.46 is 70.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks #305 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks #305 out of 442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's value of 2.46 is 70.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.97 to 10.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.44, based on 442 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.46 is 70.8% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.46, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$37.14, compared to a current price of R$36.25 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.46, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 70.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.44. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.46 as of Jul. 19, 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 Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$36.25 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$37.14. GuruFocus considers Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:EMAE4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.46 (36% below median its 10-year median of 3.85)
  • GF Value™: R$37.14 vs. price of R$36.25 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#305 of 442)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:EMAE4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Business Description

Address Avenida Jornalista Roberto Marinho, No. 85, 16th Floor 17 andares, Bairro de Cidade Moncoes, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04576-010
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia SA is engaged in electricity generation. The company manages a complex hydraulic system that includes dykes, dams, and reservoirs, with notable ones being Billings and Guarapiranga, located in the southern zone of Sao Paulo city, as well as the Sao Paulo and Pedreira pumping stations and the Pinheiros River canal. The company's activities include electricity supply, the construction of energy generation assets, and the provision of operation and maintenance services for power plants and related structures, serving both private companies and public sector entities.
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