Stock price when the opinion was issued
(A Top Pick June 12/12. Down 19.53%.) Water utility company in São Paulo. Stock has been absolutely hammered by the political turmoil that is going on in Brazil and the weakness in the Brazilian dollar. Brazil is a place you want to avoid for a little bit. This is a good stock to own. 5X earnings. Nice dividend yield.
We reiterate SBS, Brazil's sanitation utility, as a TOP PICK. The company plans to double its infrastructure base by 2029 and analysts foresee 45% growth in EPS next year. It trades at 16x earnings, 2x book and supports a robust 29% ROE. We continue to recommend a stop at $17.50, looking to achieve $24.00 -- upside potential of 17%. Yield 2.1%
(Analysts’ price target is $23.75)