Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR (SBS) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-24 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

45 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 69
Quality 51
Growth 47
Balance sheet 30
Cash quality 19
Capital allocation 59
Momentum 29

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

1.21 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

4/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.04 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-24

Quick answers

What is Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 45/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-24: valuation 69, quality 51, growth 47, balance sheet 30, cash quality 19, capital allocation 59, momentum 29. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR's Altman Z-Score?

1.21, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-09-24. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR's Piotroski F-Score?

4 of 9, as of 2026-09-24. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.04 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-24. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where SBS appears in the diary — 1 piece, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Asian Chips — Korea’s chip exports more than tripled and the Kospi touched 7,000, with Tokyo shutMorning 10 · 21 Sept 2026The Korea Times, Korea Herald and Seoul Economic Daily all led on the chip line; the SBS write-up put the semiconductor share at 48%.

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