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Brazilian (BOVESPA) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-3.5%
- 1Y3.4%
- YTD37.9%
The Tech industry has been flat over the last week, but Intelbras - Indústria de Telecomunicação Eletrônica Brasileira has lost 5.5%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.4% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Brazilian Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | R$33.1b | R$25.5b | R$1.3b | 27.8x | 25.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | R$34.1b | R$25.1b | R$1.2b | 21x | 29.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | R$34.0b | R$25.1b | R$1.2b | 20.9x | 29.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | R$33.5b | R$25.6b | R$1.3b | 10.4x | 26.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | R$28.5b | R$25.4b | R$1.2b | 7.5x | 24x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | R$30.8b | R$26.3b | R$1.2b | 12.6x | 26x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | R$31.7b | R$26.0b | R$1.2b | 12.6x | 27x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | R$26.5b | R$26.0b | R$1.2b | 12.2x | 22.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | R$28.4b | R$26.0b | R$1.2b | 15.8x | 24.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | R$31.5b | R$25.8b | R$863.0m | 21.5x | 36.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | R$31.7b | R$25.8b | R$863.0m | 21.9x | 36.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | R$33.8b | R$25.8b | R$863.0m | 23.3x | 39.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | R$32.0b | R$25.6b | R$917.8m | 12.6x | 34.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | R$33.5b | R$25.6b | R$917.7m | 13.2x | 36.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | R$33.6b | R$25.1b | R$587.5m | 9.7x | 57.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | R$31.5b | R$24.8b | R$473.3m | 11.1x | 66.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | R$33.3b | R$24.7b | R$556.2m | 12.9x | 59.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | R$33.8b | R$24.6b | R$576.6m | 12.9x | 58.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | R$41.3b | R$28.6b | R$1.2b | 13.1x | 35x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | R$42.6b | R$28.6b | R$1.2b | 13.7x | 36x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | R$35.4b | R$28.7b | R$1.5b | 15x | 24.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | R$38.2b | R$28.7b | R$1.5b | 15.3x | 26.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | R$41.9b | R$28.7b | R$1.5b | 18x | 28.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | R$42.4b | R$29.4b | R$1.6b | 20.1x | 26.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | R$44.8b | R$29.4b | R$1.6b | 22.4x | 27.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | R$40.4b | R$29.4b | R$1.6b | 17.6x | 25.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | R$38.4b | R$29.5b | R$2.1b | 17.3x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | R$55.4b | R$41.7b | R$3.5b | 12.3x | 15.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | R$58.4b | R$41.4b | R$3.5b | 10.1x | 16.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | R$57.4b | R$41.8b | R$3.5b | 10.2x | 16.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | R$61.3b | R$42.1b | R$3.5b | 8.3x | 17.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | R$69.3b | R$41.4b | R$3.4b | 10.8x | 20.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | R$62.6b | R$41.4b | R$3.4b | 10.2x | 18.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | R$65.3b | R$41.4b | R$3.6b | 10.8x | 18.4x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Brazilian Information Technology industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have declined 28% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 15% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Brazilian Tech sector?
| BR Market | -1.31% | |
| Tech | -0.80% | |
| Software | 0.49% | |
| IT | -0.25% | |
| Tech Hardware | -2.10% | |
| Communications | -5.39% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | -13.57% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the IT industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 136x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.7% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Tech Hardware industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 100% per year.
- In contrast, the Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTS3 TOTVS | R$41.50 | 0.5% +R$117.5m | 35.8% | PE28.3x | |
| POSI3 Positivo Tecnologia | R$4.22 | 1.9% +R$11.1m | -37.0% | PE755.1x | |
| NGRD3 Neogrid Participações | R$25.98 | 1.5% +R$3.4m | -21.3% | PS0.8x |