Light SA (5LIA) Price & Analysis
5LIA Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 1.60 - EUR 1.60
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 1.60 - EUR 2.40
- Previous Close
- EUR 1.60
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 657.91M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 1.66B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.85B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 9.44B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 0.4
- Beta
- -0.01
- Next Earnings
- Nov 12, 2026
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 16.09%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Distribution Base
The regulated distribution business provides an essential service to residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers. Periodic tariff adjustments and regulated network charges can support recurring revenue and create a durable operating foundation over the next several quarters.
Profitability Recovery
The recovery in revenue and strong trailing net margin indicate materially better profitability than the 2022 loss year and prior weaker periods. If retained, this earnings rebound can strengthen internal funding capacity and support investment in the distribution franchise.
Improved Leverage
The substantial reduction in debt-to-equity improves financial flexibility relative to the company’s recent history, while high trailing return on equity shows stronger use of the enlarged equity base. This gives management more capacity to absorb volatility and allocate capital.
Bears Say
Negative Cash Generation
Negative operating and free cash flow despite strong reported net income signals weak earnings-to-cash conversion. This may require greater reliance on financing or other funding sources, reducing flexibility to maintain the network, fund growth, or withstand operating pressure.
Material Debt Burden
Although leverage ratios have improved, the remaining absolute debt burden is substantial and follows periods of very high leverage, including about 3.8x debt-to-equity in 2022–2023. Debt servicing and refinancing needs can therefore continue to constrain financial flexibility.
Earnings Volatility
The uneven profitability record makes the recent earnings rebound less predictable than that of a consistently stable utility. Lower operating margin than earlier periods and sharp year-to-year swings could complicate forecasting, capital planning, and sustained cash generation.
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Company Description
Light SA
Light S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in Brazil. The company distributes electricity in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It engages in the research, planning, building, operation, and exploration of generation and transmission systems; purchase, sale, import, and export of electric and thermal power, and gas and industrial utilities; provision of consulting services in the energy sector; lease of real estate and personal properties; acquisition and sale of goods related to the studies and projects; implementation, operation, and maintenance of construction works and facilities; and hydropower generation activities. In addition, the company provides services to low voltage clients, including the assembly, renovation, and maintenance of facilities. Further, it offers technology solutions and systems for the operating management of public service concessionaires, including electricity, gas, water, sewage and other utility companies; and builds, installs, operates, and explores electric power plants. The company primarily serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Alexandre Nasi
- Employees
- 6,832
- Website
- www.light.com.br
- Address
- Rua Marechal Floriano, nº 168, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20080-002, BR
Light SA (5LIA) Earnings & Revenues
5LIA Company Deck
5LIA Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The earnings call highlights a series of significant positive developments, such as the favorable concession renewal recommendation, improved operational indicators, and increased investments. However, challenges remain, including a decline in energy market demand and higher expenses impacting profitability.
View all DE:5LIA earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |
