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At 4.53×, SBS is 92.7% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SBSRegulated WaterUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
4.53×
92.7% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price4.62
÷Earnings per share1.0195
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 4.53 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 2.35×
3-year average2.02×3 positive annual observations
5-year average2.13×5 positive annual observations
10-year average2.35×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM23.24×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 24 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.16× | +80.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.19× | -55.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.70× | +14.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.37× | +4.9% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.26× | -61.9% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.92× | +155.0% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.32× | +48.3% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.57× | -11.6% |
View all 24 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.77× | +40.2% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.26× | -72.4% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.59× | +88.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.44× | +37.1% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.78× | -8.9% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.95× | +20.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.62× | +44.3% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.13× | +7.2% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.05× | -24.4% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.39× | -18.9% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.71× | +650.8% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.23× | +110.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.11× | -92.6% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 1.47× | +57.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 0.93× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SBS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SBS This stockCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP | 4.53× |
 AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. | 25.89× |
 WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. | 22.57× |
 ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation | 14.72× |
 HTOH2O America | 23.91× |
 CWTCalifornia Water Service Group | 22.23× |
 AWRAmerican States Water Company | 24.21× |
 YORWThe York Water Company | 20.04× |
 GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc. | 101.49× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SBS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 23.24×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 4.62 ÷ EPS 1.0195 = 4.53×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SBS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP's current P/E is 4.53× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.