PEG vs. SBS: Public Service Enterprise vs. Sabesp Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but PEG is classified in Multi-Utilities while SBS is classified in Water Utilities.

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Profile Item	PEG	SBS
Name	Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.	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	Multi-Utilities	Water Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Multi-Utilities	Water Utilities
Market Capitalization	36.20 billion USD	16.96 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1980	May 10, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PEG

SBS

GSPC

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
Total Return (1Y)	-6.86%	-3.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.69%	28.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.38%	32.85%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PEG

SBS

GSPC

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	18.73%	46.80%
Beta (5Y)	0.47	0.76
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.29%	-37.59%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.44M	11.85M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PEG 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.82	-0.22

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 16.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 10.28% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SBS.

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
PEG: 10.28%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

SBS

Utilities industry group

16.27%

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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 17.52% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 14.32%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
PEG: 14.32%
Median: 12.73%
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%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 21.29% and Sabesp (SBS) at 29.28% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
PEG: 21.29%
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%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
ROE (TTM)	10.28%	16.27%
ROA (TTM)	2.93%	8.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.32%	17.52%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.29%	29.28%
Gross Margin (TTM)	32.12%	36.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 18.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Sabesp (SBS) at 5.39% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PEG.

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 19.21% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Sabesp (SBS) at -11.79% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.25%	5.39%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.48%	19.98%
EPS Growth (YoY)	19.21%	-11.79%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	27.05%	40.65%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Sabesp (SBS) at 1.22 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
PEG: 1.01
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

SBS

Utilities industry group

1.22

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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.48 and Sabesp (SBS) at 0.99 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
PEG: 1.48
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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.01	1.22
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.48	0.99
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.86	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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) reports a yield of 3.61%, ranking against industry peers normally.

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

Max: 6.66%
PEG: 3.61%
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%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 74.58% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

Max: 113.04%
PEG: 74.58%
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%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.61%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	74.58%	35.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Sabesp (SBS) at 11.73 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 20.51 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SBS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
PEG: 20.51
Median: 19.64
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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.93 prices around its industry’s middle — SBS costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
PEG: 2.93
Median: 2.63
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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.08 and Sabesp (SBS) at 1.84 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
PEG: 2.08
Median: 1.83
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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sabesp (SBS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sabesp (SBS)
Metric	PEG	SBS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.51	11.73
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.93	0.41
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.08	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.90%	-62.11%