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CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPARBSP:SAPR4 +1.85%91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates BSP:SAPR4 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of R$11.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks better than 67.26% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:SAPR4'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 1.99 Max: 2.41
Current: 2.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR was 2.41. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 1.99.
BSP:SAPR4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 67.26% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs BSP:SAPR4: 2.41
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
BSP:SAPR4 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.97 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR. This is near median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.53 to 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #147 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.97 is near median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 2.41. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's value of 1.97 is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #147 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #147 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's value of 1.97 is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.53 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 4.01, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.97 is 50.9% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$11.19, compared to a current price of R$7.17 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 50.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97 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 CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$7.17 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$11.19.
GuruFocus considers CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SAPR4:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.97 (near median its 10-year median of 1.99)
GF Value™: R$11.19 vs. price of R$7.17 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#147 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SAPR4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Business Description
CIA Saneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR provides treated water supply sewage collection & treatment, and Solid waste management services. The company provides sanitation services to cities, smaller areas, and municipalities. The firm operates in two business segments: Water treatment & distribution and Sanitary Sewage collection & treatment. It has a network for the withdrawal & distribution of drinking water, sewage collection, and the discharge of treated sewage. The firm operates landfills in Apucarana, Cornello, Procopio, and Cianorte for solid waste management. The majority of revenue get derived from the Water distribution and treatment segment.
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