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Light SA

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Mcap
942,6M BRL
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
8,1 %
ROE
3,9 %
Net margin
1,2 %
Debt / equity
1,85
Beta
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About

Light SA is a Brazilian electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, primarily operating in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Business. Light SA (LIGT3.SA) is an electric utility company operating within the Utilities sector. The firm is headquartered in Brazil and is primarily listed on the B3 (São Paulo) stock exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorUtilities
IndustryElectric Utilities
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD3 analysts
1 buy1 hold1 sell
Avg 12m price target5,10

Analyst recommendations

3 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy1
Hold1
Sell1
12-month price target
5,10
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Hold
3 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
3,9 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Peers
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · Duke Energy (DUK)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · NextEra Energy (NEE)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · Southern Company (SO)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Light SA (LIGT3.SA) is currently undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in its financial profile. Consequently, no specific events, numerical shifts, or rating adjustments can be asserted for this period, as the dataset indicates a baseline initialization rather than a period of active change. The company’s current structural footprint is minimal in terms of public tracking metrics. Light SA reports zero officers, zero analysts, zero index memberships, and zero top holders in the available data. This absence of tracked entities suggests a lack of current institutional coverage or disclosed executive leadership within the provided scope. Market attention and sentiment signals are similarly absent. Cross-source data shows zero dispatches per day with null sentiment values for the period spanning late June through mid-July 2026. There are no watcher signals or sagas recorded, indicating a complete lack of recent news flow or market commentary associated with the ticker. This static profile matters because it establishes a neutral baseline for future monitoring. Without historical deltas, analyst estimates, or ESG ratings to reference, any future movement in Light SA’s metrics will represent a significant deviation from this current state of inactivity and untracked status. Investors should note that the available citations cover financials, estimates, and ESG, but no specific data points from these categories are currently populated.

    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Light SA (LIGT3.SA) is an electric utility company operating within the Utilities sector. The firm is headquartered in Brazil and is primarily listed on the B3 (São Paulo) stock exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorUtilities
    IndustryElectric Utilities
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Light SA maintains a market price of 2.79 BRL, with a market capitalization of 1.04 billion BRL, and a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.88, indicating a relatively low valuation compared to earnings. The company's price-to-book ratio is 0.19, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 0.19, suggesting that the market values the company significantly below its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 7.65, and the enterprise value to revenue ratio is 0.62, both of which are below the industry median for electric utilities, indicating a potentially undervalued company.

    In terms of profitability, Light SA has a return on equity of 3.91% and a return on assets of 0.83%, both of which are below the industry median for electric utilities, suggesting that the company is not generating returns as efficiently as its peers. The company's operating income is 1.44 billion BRL, and its net income is 213 million BRL, with a net margin of 1.20%, which is also below the industry median.

    Light SA's revenue is primarily concentrated in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with no significant geographic diversification reported in the available data. The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85, indicating a high level of financial leverage. The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.82 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.

    Looking ahead, Light SA is expected to maintain a relatively stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline projected in the next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures are expected to remain high, with a projected capex of 1.41 billion BRL, which is necessary to maintain and expand its infrastructure. The company's free cash flow is negative, at -269 million BRL, indicating that the company is not generating enough cash to cover its capital expenditures.

    The company faces several risk factors, including liquidity risk due to its high debt levels and weak current ratio. The risk of dilution is low, but the company's high leverage increases its credit risk. The company's recent financial performance and capital structure suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the near term to fund its operations and capital expenditures. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 5.10 BRL, with a median price target of 5.10 BRL, indicating a potential upside of approximately 83% from the current market price.

    Light SA (LIGT3.SA) is currently undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in its financial profile. Consequently, no specific events, numerical shifts, or rating adjustments can be asserted for this period, as the dataset indicates a baseline initialization rather than a period of active change. The company’s current structural footprint is minimal in terms of public tracking metrics. Light SA reports zero officers, zero analysts, zero index memberships, and zero top holders in the available data. This absence of tracked entities suggests a lack of current institutional coverage or disclosed executive leadership within the provided scope. Market attention and sentiment signals are similarly absent. Cross-source data shows zero dispatches per day with null sentiment values for the period spanning late June through mid-July 2026. There are no watcher signals or sagas recorded, indicating a complete lack of recent news flow or market commentary associated with the ticker. This static profile matters because it establishes a neutral baseline for future monitoring. Without historical deltas, analyst estimates, or ESG ratings to reference, any future movement in Light SA’s metrics will represent a significant deviation from this current state of inactivity and untracked status. Investors should note that the available citations cover financials, estimates, and ESG, but no specific data points from these categories are currently populated.

    Key takeaways
    • Light SA is undervalued based on its price-to-earnings and enterprise value to EBITDA ratios.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are below the industry median, indicating inefficiency in generating returns.
    • Light SA has a high debt-to-equity ratio and a weak liquidity position, which increases its financial risk.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with no significant geographic diversification.
    • Analysts have provided a positive outlook, with a mean price target of 5.10 BRL, suggesting potential for significant upside.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $2,53
    Market cap
    $1.04B
    Enterprise value
    $11.02B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    29.4x
    P / B
    0.2x
    P / Tangible book
    0.2x
    Tangible book
    $5.45B
    Net cash
    -$9.98B
    Current ratio
    0.8
    Debt / equity
    1.9
    ROA
    0.8%
    ROE
    3.9%
    Cash conversion
    176.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -8.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    1,59
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    3
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-22 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate1,59
    Revenueno estimateno estimate14,2B BRL
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate1,5B BRL
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in BRL. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold1
    Sell1
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$5,10 · Median $5,10
    Low $4,00High $6,20
    Operating income · consensus1,5B BRL
    EPS surprise
    −64,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    +5,5 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$4,00
    Mean$5,10
    Median$5,10
    High$6,20
    Spot$2,53
    +101.6 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin8,1 %Below median
    Net Margin1,2 %Below median
    ROE3,9 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-8,0 %Above median
    D/E1,85Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv1,76Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • Light SA Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Light SA Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
    • Light SA Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    LIGT3.SACanonical
    B3 (São Paulo) · BRL

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    LIGT3DUKNEESOElectric Utili
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-05-27 13:04 UTCNEWSMozambique's $20 Billion LNG Project Faces Persistent Challenges → The project's ongoing setbacks raise questions about its viability and regional energy strategy.
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage