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CSANCosan S.A.Sell6.3·$2.88+1.77%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Shares trade at a forward P/E of 10.5x with a PEG of 0.10 against 26% revenue growth, and analysts see roughly 36% upside — a compelling value case on paper — but the setup is a confirmed falling-knife pattern with a death cross, RSI at 15, and price below all moving averages, compounded by three consecutive earnings misses and estimates described as trending downward.

Thesis pillars

  • Deep Value DiscountStable
  • Falling Knife Technical PatternStable
  • Earnings Miss Streak And Estimate CutsStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Cosan S.A. (CSAN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $2.88 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (3); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.

Cosan S.A. engages in the fuel distribution business. It operates through Raízen, Compass, Moove, Rumo, and Radar segments. The company's Raízen segment engages in the production, marketing, origination, and trading of sugar, as well as ethanol; production and marketing of... Read more

$2.88+21.2% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#2 of 18 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield18.01%
Stop $2.68Target $3.49(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$4.11+42.6%4 analysts
$3.49our TP
$2.88price
$4.11mean
$5

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $2.88 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (3); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 63. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 41d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Aug 14, 202641d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 21%
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5
Consecutive earnings misses (3)
Earnings estimates trending DOWN

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)11.6
Mkt Cap$2.8B
EV/EBITDA0.7
Profit Mgn-23.9%
ROE-29.9%
Rev Growth26.5%
Beta0.45
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
2.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3M

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.0
Support Resistance
2.2
Bollinger
2.6
Gap
5.0
GatesMomentum 4.2<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 41d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $2.52Resistance $2.98

Price Targets

$3
$3
A.Upside+21.2%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 4.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-14 (41d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CSAN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $2.88 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (3); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 63. Prior stop was $2.68. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CSAN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $3.49 (+21.2% upside). Prior stop was $2.68. Stop-loss: $2.68.

What are the risks of investing in CSAN?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (3); Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

Is CSAN overvalued or undervalued?

Cosan S.A. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 11.6). TrendMatrix value score: 9.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CSAN?

15 analysts cover CSAN with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $4.

What does Cosan S.A. do?Cosan S.A. engages in the fuel distribution business. It operates through Raízen, Compass, Moove, Rumo, and Radar...

Cosan S.A. engages in the fuel distribution business. It operates through Raízen, Compass, Moove, Rumo, and Radar segments. The company's Raízen segment engages in the production, marketing, origination, and trading of sugar, as well as ethanol; production and marketing of bioenergy, and solar energy and biogas; trading and resale of electricity; and trading and marketing of fossil, renewable fuels, and lubricants under the Shell brand. Its Compass segment distributes piped natural gas to industrial, residential, commercial, automotive, and cogeneration customers; and marketing of natural gas. The company's Moove segment produces, formulates, and distributes lubricants, base oils, and specialties under the Mobil brand and various proprietary brands for industrial, commercial, and passenger vehicles. Its Rumo segment provides logistics services for rail transportation, storage, and port loading of commodities, including grains and sugar; locomotive and railcar leasing; and rail equipment and container operations. The company's Radar segment manages agricultural property. The company operates in Brazil, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Oceania, the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Cosan S.A. was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

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