CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPARBSP:SAPR4 +0.69%91 Interest Coverage is 4.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates BSP:SAPR4 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks worse than 222716.93% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$690 Mil. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-153 Mil.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:SAPR4's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Interest Coverage Related Terms
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Interest Coverage Chart
BSP:SAPR4 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Interest Coverage falls into.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (BSP:SAPR4) has a Interest Coverage of 4.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's Interest Coverage too high?
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current Interest Coverage of 4.50 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.82. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's value of 4.50 is 19% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #999999 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's value of 4.50 is 19% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 3.78, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR 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 Interest Coverage for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current Interest Coverage of 4.50 is 19% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current Interest Coverage is 4.50, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 5.82. 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$10.69, compared to a current price of R$7.25 — trading 32.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.50, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 19% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR4), the current Interest Coverage is 4.50 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$7.25 is trading 32.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.69.
GuruFocus considers CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SAPR4:
Interest Coverage: 4.50 (23% below median its 10-year median of 5.82)
GF Value™: R$10.69 vs. price of R$7.25 (32.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#999999 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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