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Emirati (ADX) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M12.2%
  • 1Y1.3%
  • YTD-0.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has risen 1.6%, driven by gains in Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC) of 1.3% and 2.9%, respectively. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Emirati Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 06 Jan 2025د.إ526.1bد.إ90.3bد.إ16.2b20x32.4x5.8x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024د.إ485.7bد.إ90.3bد.إ16.2b19.3x29.9x5.4x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024د.إ470.2bد.إ87.9bد.إ16.2b23.4x29x5.3x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024د.إ478.2bد.إ87.9bد.إ16.2b22.9x29.5x5.4x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024د.إ435.5bد.إ87.9bد.إ16.2b22.7x26.8x5x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024د.إ453.9bد.إ87.4bد.إ16.0b22.9x28.3x5.2x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024د.إ441.8bد.إ87.4bد.إ16.0b22.7x27.6x5.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024د.إ466.0bد.إ87.4bد.إ16.0b23.4x29.1x5.3x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024د.إ487.6bد.إ86.3bد.إ25.7b18.4x19x5.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024د.إ505.9bد.إ86.3bد.إ25.7b19.2x19.7x5.9x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024د.إ502.6bد.إ84.3bد.إ25.2b18.7x19.9x6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024د.إ517.4bد.إ84.3bد.إ25.2b19.4x20.5x6.1x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023د.إ509.8bد.إ84.3bد.إ25.2b19x20.2x6x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023د.إ507.1bد.إ84.5bد.إ26.0b17.6x19.5x6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023د.إ550.7bد.إ84.5bد.إ26.0b18.6x21.2x6.5x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023د.إ538.6bد.إ84.5bد.إ26.0b18.4x20.7x6.4x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023د.إ523.6bد.إ83.5bد.إ26.9b18x19.5x6.3x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023د.إ526.6bد.إ83.5bد.إ26.9b17.7x19.6x6.3x
Tue, 23 May 2023د.إ499.7bد.إ83.5bد.إ26.9b17x18.6x6x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023د.إ502.5bد.إ82.3bد.إ17.1b16.1x29.4x6.1x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023د.إ515.8bد.إ82.3bد.إ17.1b15.8x30.1x6.3x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023د.إ498.8bد.إ81.7bد.إ16.9b16x29.5x6.1x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023د.إ534.8bد.إ81.7bد.إ16.9b14.8x31.6x6.5x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022د.إ561.4bد.إ81.7bد.إ16.9b15x33.2x6.9x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022د.إ546.0bد.إ76.4bد.إ14.9b17.6x36.6x7.2x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022د.إ403.9bد.إ76.4bد.إ14.9b18x27.1x5.3x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022د.إ269.7bد.إ74.3bد.إ14.4b18.7x18.7x3.6x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022د.إ265.3bد.إ72.3bد.إ12.8b20.7x20.7x3.7x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022د.إ266.5bد.إ72.3bد.إ12.8b20.8x20.8x3.7x
Wed, 25 May 2022د.إ265.5bد.إ72.3bد.إ12.8b20.7x20.7x3.7x
Fri, 22 Apr 2022د.إ293.2bد.إ69.5bد.إ12.1b24.3x24.3x4.2x
Sun, 20 Mar 2022د.إ139.4bد.إ45.7bد.إ6.0b23.6x23.4x3.1x
Tue, 15 Feb 2022د.إ138.3bد.إ45.7bد.إ6.0b23.2x23.2x3x
Thu, 13 Jan 2022د.إ140.5bد.إ44.6bد.إ5.9b24x24x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24x


Total Market Cap: د.إ140.5bTotal Earnings: د.إ5.9bTotal Revenue: د.إ44.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Emirati Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Emirian Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 40% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 27% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Emirati Utilities sector?

AE Market0.20%
Utilities1.62%
Other Utilities1.73%
Electric Utilities0%
Gas Utilities0%
Renewable Energy0%
Water Utilities-0.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Other Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Water Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Water Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TAQA Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSCد.إ3.171.3%
+د.إ4.5b
-3.1%PE46.5x
DEWA Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC)د.إ2.862.9%
+د.إ4.0b
15.3%PE20.2x
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