ES vs. SBS: Eversource Energy vs. Sabesp Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but ES is classified in Electric Utilities while SBS is classified in Water Utilities.

Eversource Energy (ES) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sabesp (SBS) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Profile Item	ES	SBS
Name	Eversource Energy	Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Water Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Water Utilities
Market Capitalization	26.31 billion USD	16.96 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	May 10, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SBS

GSPC

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
Total Return (1Y)	0.35%	-3.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.06%	28.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	0.61%	32.85%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SBS

GSPC

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.60%	46.80%
Beta (5Y)	0.65	0.76
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.69%	-37.59%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.53M	11.85M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ES and SBS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.16	-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.20	-0.22

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Sabesp (SBS) earns 16.27% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Eversource Energy (ES) has no ROE this period.

ES

Utilities industry group

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%
ES: --

SBS

Utilities industry group

16.27%

Max: 17.99%
SBS: 16.27%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): ES does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; SBS is benchmarked against the Utilities industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 17.52% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Eversource Energy (ES) at 10.38%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ES

Utilities industry group

10.38%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
ES: 10.38%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

SBS

Utilities industry group

17.52%

Max: 28.78%
SBS: 17.52%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Eversource Energy (ES) at 21.14% and Sabesp (SBS) at 29.28% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

ES

Utilities industry group

21.14%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
ES: 21.14%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

SBS

Utilities industry group

29.28%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
SBS: 29.28%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
ROE (TTM)	--	16.27%
ROA (TTM)	--	8.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.38%	17.52%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.14%	29.28%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.63%	36.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Eversource Energy (ES) at 13.83% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Sabesp (SBS) at 5.39% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ES.

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Eversource Energy (ES) at 100.88% delivers above-range EPS growth, while Sabesp (SBS) at -11.79% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	13.83%	5.39%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.30%	19.98%
EPS Growth (YoY)	100.88%	-11.79%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.03%	40.65%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Sabesp (SBS) shows current ratio of 1.22 against its industry benchmark, while Eversource Energy (ES) has no reading this period.

ES

Utilities industry group

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29
ES: --

SBS

Utilities industry group

1.22

Max: 1.90
SBS: 1.22
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): ES does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; SBS is benchmarked against the Utilities industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Sabesp (SBS) at 0.99 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Eversource Energy (ES) at 1.81 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ES

Utilities industry group

1.81

Max: 2.63
ES: 1.81
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

SBS

Utilities industry group

0.99

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
SBS: 0.99
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	1.22
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.81	0.99
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.73	2.30

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Eversource Energy (ES) reports a yield of 4.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ES

Utilities industry group

4.33%

Max: 6.66%
ES: 4.33%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

SBS

Utilities industry group

0.00%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
SBS: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 35.95% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Eversource Energy (ES) at 82.19% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ES

Utilities industry group

82.19%

Max: 113.04%
ES: 82.19%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

SBS

Utilities industry group

35.95%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
SBS: 35.95%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.33%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	82.19%	35.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 11.73 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Eversource Energy (ES) at 18.43 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SBS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ES

Utilities industry group

18.43

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
ES: 18.43
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

SBS

Utilities industry group

11.73

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
SBS: 11.73
Min: 3.34

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 0.41 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Eversource Energy (ES) at 1.91 prices around its industry’s middle — SBS costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

ES

Utilities industry group

1.91

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
ES: 1.91
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

SBS

Utilities industry group

0.41

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
SBS: 0.41
Min: 0.00

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Eversource Energy (ES) at 1.61 and Sabesp (SBS) at 1.84 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

ES

Utilities industry group

1.61

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
ES: 1.61
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

SBS

Utilities industry group

1.84

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
SBS: 1.84
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Eversource Energy (ES) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	ES	SBS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.43	11.73
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.91	0.41
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	-62.11%