Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais

BOVESPA:CSMG3 Stock Report

Market Cap: R$20.6b

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.2%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 16.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.4% per year. Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais's return on equity is 16.5%, and it has net margins of 17%.

Key information

17.19%

Earnings growth rate

17.20%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities Industry Growth4.81%
Revenue growth rate9.37%
Return on equity16.50%
Net Margin17.00%
Next Earnings Update11 May 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 04

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Reflect Index Additions And Steady Fair Value

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais essentially unchanged at around R$54.64, reflecting only minor tweaks to their underlying assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais was added to the Brazil Valor BM&FBOVESPA Index, putting the stock on the radar of investors who track that benchmark (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 18

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Reflect Index Inclusion And Stable Fair Value

Analysts have maintained their R$54.64 price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais, citing unchanged assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais was added to the FTSE All-World Index (USD), which can influence how global index funds and ETFs gain exposure to the stock (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 03

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Balance Index Additions With Steady Fair Value

Analysts now place the price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais at R$54.64, up from the previous R$52.71, citing updated expectations for slightly softer revenue growth, higher profit margins and a lower future P/E assumption. What's in the News Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais will hold a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting on February 23, 2026, at 525 Mar de Espanha Street, Santo Antonio district, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, with partial remote participation available, in Brazil (company announcement).
Narrative Update Mar 20

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Balance IBOVESPA Entry With Steady Fair Value

Analysts have raised their price target on Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais to R$52.71, stating that updated assumptions in their models now incorporate modestly higher revenue growth, slightly stronger profit margins, and a lower forward P/E multiple. What's in the News Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais is scheduled to hold a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting on February 23, 2026, to be conducted partially remotely from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (company event filing).
Narrative Update Mar 05

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Weigh IBOVESPA Inclusion Against Steady Assumptions

Analysts have kept their R$52.71 price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais unchanged, citing consistent assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E as the basis for maintaining their view. What's in the News A special and extraordinary shareholders meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2026.
Narrative Update Feb 17

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Likely Balance Rich P/E And Fair Valuation

Analysts have lifted their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from R$47.48 to R$52.71, citing updated views on its discount rate assumptions, revenue growth outlook, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News A special and extraordinary shareholders meeting is scheduled for Feb 23, 2026, to be held partially remotely in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (company event notice).
Analysis Article Feb 04

There's Reason For Concern Over Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' (BVMF:CSMG3) Massive 25% Price Jump

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in...
Narrative Update Feb 03

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Likely Be Capped By Rich P/E Assumptions

Narrative Update Analysts have increased their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais to US$47.48 from US$40.91, citing updated assumptions for profit margins and future P/E that adjust their valuation framework. What's in the News An upcoming special and extraordinary shareholders meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2026, and will be held partially remotely in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (company event notice).
Analysis Article Jan 24

Does Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Narrative Update Jan 19

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Likely Be Limited By Compressed Margins

Analysts have modestly lifted their fair value estimate for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from about R$39.48 to roughly R$40.91 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais has been added to the Brazil IBOVESPA Index, placing the stock among the benchmark names tracked by many local investors and index products (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Jan 04

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Likely Be Limited By Margin Compression

Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais to about 39.48 reais from roughly 37.63 reais, reflecting expectations of slightly slower revenue growth but a higher future earnings multiple, despite some compression in projected profit margins. What's in the News Company schedules a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for October 29, 2025 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to address corporate matters at its headquarters on Mar de Espanha Street (company disclosure) Shareholders are expected to review and vote on key governance and capital structure items at the October 2025 meeting, which could influence future strategic direction and investor perception (company disclosure) The formal convening of the October 29, 2025 meeting signals continued corporate activity and potential adjustments in the company corporate framework ahead of Brazil ongoing sanitation sector reforms (company disclosure) Valuation Changes Fair Value: risen modestly from R$37.63 to R$39.48 per share, reflecting a slightly higher long term valuation.
Narrative Update Dec 15

CSMG3: Future Returns Will Likely Be Constrained By Elevated Discount Rate

Analysts have raised their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from approximately R$33.37 to R$37.63, citing expectations of stronger profit margins and a slightly lower future P E multiple, despite modestly softer revenue growth assumptions. What's in the News Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for October 29, 2025, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, to address key corporate matters at its headquarters on Mar de Espanha Street in the Santo Antonio district (Key Developments).
Analysis Article Dec 14

Pinning Down Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' (BVMF:CSMG3) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12.3x might make it look...
Narrative Update Nov 29

CSMG3: Earnings Outlook Will Remain Pressured By Persistent Discount Rate

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais to R$33.37. This change reflects minor adjustments in forecasts for revenue growth, profitability, and valuation multiples.
Narrative Update Nov 14

CSMG3: Higher Discount Rate Will Likely Limit Near-Term Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from $32.99 to $33.37, citing improvements in projected revenue growth and valuation metrics. What's in the News The company has announced a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting scheduled for October 29, 2025, at its headquarters in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Key Developments).
Analysis Article Nov 06

Returns On Capital At Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Have Stalled

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. In a perfect world, we'd like to see...
Narrative Update Oct 31

CSMG3: Higher Projected P/E Will Drive Down Future Equity Returns

Analysts have raised their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from R$30.62 to R$33.00, citing adjustments to forward valuation assumptions and updated profit outlooks. What's in the News A Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 525 Mar de Espanha Street, Santo Antonio District, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value increased from R$30.62 to R$33.00, reflecting a modest upward adjustment.
Analysis Article Oct 19

Does Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Narrative Update Oct 17

Aggressive CapEx Will Lead To Future Valuation Collapse

Analysts have raised their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from $27.95 to $30.62, citing improved projected profit margins even though revenue growth expectations are slightly lower. What's in the News An Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 525 Mar de Espanha Street, Santo Antonio District, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Increased from R$27.95 to R$30.62, reflecting an upward revision in the company's estimated worth.
Narrative Update Oct 03

Aggressive CapEx Will Lead To Future Valuation Collapse

Analysts have raised their price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais from R$27.03 to R$27.95. This reflects improved profit margin expectations and a slightly lower future price-to-earnings ratio in their updated forecasts.
Narrative Update Sep 16

Aggressive CapEx Will Lead To Future Valuation Collapse

The consensus analyst price target for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais has been revised upwards, primarily reflecting improved revenue growth forecasts despite a slight decline in net profit margin, resulting in a new target of R$27.03. What's in the News Announced a Special/Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting to be held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Analysis Article Aug 25

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' (BVMF:CSMG3) P/E

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 9x in Brazil, you could be forgiven for feeling...
Analysis Article Aug 07

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Second-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

BOVESPA:CSMG3 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais's Fair Values from the...
Analysis Article Jun 25

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article May 18

Earnings Beat: Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) just released its latest first-quarter results and things are...
Analysis Article Apr 25

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' (BVMF:CSMG3) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

When close to half the companies in Brazil have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 10x, you may consider...
Analysis Article Mar 28

The Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

It's been a sad week for Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais ( BVMF:CSMG3 ), who've watched their investment drop...
Analysis Article Feb 20

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
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New Narrative Feb 09

Rising Costs And Contract Uncertainties Will Strain Future Earnings In Brazil's Water Utilities

Upward pressure on costs and rising doubtful accounts could strain margins and cash flow, hindering earnings growth.
Analysis Article Feb 01

These 4 Measures Indicate That Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Dec 24

Earnings Working Against Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' (BVMF:CSMG3) Share Price

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 5.7x might make it look...
Analysis Article Nov 07

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais Just Recorded A 11% Revenue Beat: Here's What Analysts Think

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) came out with its quarterly results last week, and we wanted to...
Analysis Article Jul 23

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...
Analysis Article Jul 02

Benign Growth For Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Underpins Its Share Price

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 5.4x Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) may be sending...
Analysis Article Jun 12

Does Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Mar 11

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Feb 21

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Amongst other...
Analysis Article Jan 29

Improved Earnings Required Before Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Shares Find Their Feet

When close to half the companies in Brazil have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 12x, you may consider...
Analysis Article Nov 07

We Think Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Oct 18

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais' (BVMF:CSMG3) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Aug 02

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Apr 10

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Mar 23

Analysts' Revenue Estimates For Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Are Surging Higher

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais ( BVMF:CSMG3 ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the...
Analysis Article Jan 26

Returns On Capital At Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Have Stalled

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Oct 21

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

If you're looking at a mature business that's past the growth phase, what are some of the underlying trends that pop...
Analysis Article Sep 04

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (BVMF:CSMG3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

BOVESPA:CSMG3 Revenue, expenses and earnings (BRL Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 258,3301,4161,3240
30 Sep 258,1621,3511,2900
30 Jun 258,0941,3581,2600
31 Mar 257,7461,3941,2230
31 Dec 247,8781,3171,2200
30 Sep 247,8671,4001,1740
30 Jun 247,6981,4691,1620
31 Mar 247,5351,3931,1720
31 Dec 237,4041,3791,1350
30 Sep 236,9971,2921,1400
30 Jun 236,7411,0821,1040
31 Mar 236,4751,0141,0430
31 Dec 226,1778431,0460
30 Sep 226,1456391,0420
30 Jun 226,0344291,1040
31 Mar 225,9494851,1140
31 Dec 215,8955381,0820
30 Sep 215,7837421,0900
30 Jun 215,6349661,0480
31 Mar 215,4428751,0990
31 Dec 205,3438161,0990
30 Sep 205,3008031,0290
30 Jun 205,2737569860
31 Mar 205,2267289050
31 Dec 195,1577548920
30 Sep 195,0036779240
30 Jun 194,8716109550
31 Mar 194,8186019780
31 Dec 184,7375799900
30 Sep 184,6645519850
30 Jun 184,5725758910
31 Mar 184,4115769230
31 Dec 174,3265609010
30 Sep 174,1555418690
30 Jun 174,0905019020
31 Mar 174,0664937530
31 Dec 164,0334347270
30 Sep 164,0342628020
30 Jun 163,9901617740
31 Mar 163,943628500
31 Dec 153,834-128460
30 Sep 153,860517580
30 Jun 154,0341407680

Quality Earnings: CSMG3 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CSMG3's current net profit margins (17%) are higher than last year (16.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CSMG3's earnings have grown by 17.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CSMG3's earnings growth over the past year (7.5%) is below its 5-year average (17.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CSMG3 earnings growth over the past year (7.5%) did not outperform the Water Utilities industry 12.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CSMG3's Return on Equity (16.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/10 03:29
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais is covered by 19 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Felipe MattarBarclays
Rafael Bezerra DiasBB Banco de Investimento S.A.
Gustavo FariaBofA Global Research