Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR (SBS) Quality Score
Valuation is the primary weakness (avg 45/100). Business quality is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Negative FCF, no valuation support
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
10–15%, respectable returns
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR (SBS) quality: score, margins and returns
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR (SBS) scores 55/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 31.2% operating margins and 12.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR (SBS) a high-quality business?+
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR scores 55 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 31.2% operating margin and a 12.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SBS's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR earns about 12.4% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SBS's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR?+
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR runs an operating margin of about 31.2% and a net margin of about 19.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 18.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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