SBS (Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo) Days Payable: 23.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Above Median


SBS Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo SBS
84 GF Score
Price $5.79
GF Value $4.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Days Payable?

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo SBS +2.84% 84 Days Payable is 23.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 12.39. GuruFocus rates SBS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks worse than 90.68% on this metric.

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $303 Mil. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,157 Mil. Hence, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SBS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.14   Med: 12.39   Max: 24.09
Current: 21.85

During the past 13 years, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's highest Days Payable was 24.09. The lowest was 7.14. And the median was 12.39.

SBS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
90.68% of 483 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35 vs SBS: 21.85

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (13.46) to Mar. 2026 (23.93). It may suggest that Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo delayed paying its suppliers.


Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Days Payable Related Terms


Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Days Payable Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable 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.

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Days Payable Chart

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.51 8.27 9.76 14.67 23.47

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable 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 13.46 21.34 19.19 24.24 23.93

SBS vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable falls into.


SBS
84GF Score
Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo SBS
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (125.653 + 439.915) / 2 ) / 4397.546*365
=282.784 / 4397.546*365
=23.47

Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (439.915 + 166.764) / 2 ) / 1156.745*365 / 4
=303.3395 / 1156.745*365 / 4
=23.93

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 23.93 mean?
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS) has a Days Payable of 23.93 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 12.39. Over the past decade, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable has ranged from 7.14 to 24.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #438 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Days Payable too high?
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's current Days Payable of 23.93 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 12.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.14 to a high of 24.09. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's value of 23.93 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #438 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #438 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This places Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's value of 23.93 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.14 to 24.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.39 vs. the industry median of 70.35, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.35, based on 483 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable 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 Days Payable of 23.93 is 66% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.35 — 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 Days Payable is 23.93, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 12.39. 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 $4.89, compared to a current price of $5.79 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.93, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 12.39 and 66% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS), the current Days Payable is 23.93 as of Mar. 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 $5.79 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.89. GuruFocus considers Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBS:

  • Days Payable: 23.93 (93% above median its 10-year median of 12.39)
  • GF Value™: $4.89 vs. price of $5.79 (18.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#438 of 483)

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

Address Rua Costa Carvalho, 300, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05429-900
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.
84GF Score

Get the complete analysis for SBS

Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$5.79
Price
$4.89
GF Value