SBS'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.47 Med: 17.44 Max: 26.5
Current: 22.03
SBS's Net Margin % is ranked better than 87.23% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs SBS: 22.03
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (NYSE:SBS) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Net Margin % Related Terms
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Net Margin % 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.
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Net Margin % Chart
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo Annual Data
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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 (SBS) has a Net Margin % of 17.55% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.44. Over the past decade, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Net Margin % has ranged from 5.47 to 26.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #64 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's Net Margin % too high?
Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's current Net Margin % of 17.55% is near median its 10-year median of 17.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.47 to a high of 26.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.80. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's value of 17.55% is 99.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #64 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Net Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo ranks #64 out of 501 companies for Net Margin %. This places Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.80. Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's value of 17.55% is 99.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo's own Net Margin % has ranged from 5.47 to 26.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.44 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.80, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % of 17.55% is 99.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.80 — 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 Net Margin % is 17.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.44. 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 $4.88, compared to a current price of $5.53 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 17.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.44 and 99.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.80. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo (SBS), the current Net Margin % is 17.55% 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 $5.53 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.88.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Deneamento Basico Do Estado Deo Paulo to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBS:
Net Margin %: 17.55% (near median its 10-year median of 17.44)
GF Value™: $4.88 vs. price of $5.53 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#64 of 501)
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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