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Argentinian (MERVAL) Energy Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D0.1%
  • 3M8.2%
  • 1Y45.8%
  • YTD8.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Energy industry has remained flat, although notably Transportadora de Gas del Norte gained 5.8%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 46% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 50% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Argentinian Energy Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 12 May 2026AR$34.2tAR$27.4tAR$26.4b11.8x1292x1.2x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026AR$36.8tAR$26.6t-AR$566,882,933,000.0013.6x-65x1.4x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026AR$29.3tAR$28.8t-AR$795,456,638,000.0013.8x-36.9x1x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026AR$34.0tAR$24.1t-AR$150,170,638,000.0015.6x-226.5x1.4x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025AR$32.5tAR$24.1t-AR$150,170,638,000.0015.6x-216.5x1.3x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025AR$32.5tAR$24.1t-AR$89,410,342,000.0015.2x-363.4x1.3x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025AR$23.9tAR$22.8tAR$1.5t14.7x16.4x1x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025AR$21.1tAR$22.8tAR$1.5t13.6x14.4x0.9x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025AR$24.5tAR$22.8tAR$1.5t15.8x16.3x1.1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025AR$23.2tAR$21.8tAR$2.0t11.7x11.6x1.1x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025AR$24.5tAR$21.7tAR$2.1t10.1x11.7x1.1x
Wed, 14 May 2025AR$24.4tAR$20.4tAR$2.7t9.6x9.2x1.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025AR$23.2tAR$20.4tAR$2.7t7.7x8.7x1.1x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025AR$23.9tAR$22.6tAR$2.9t16.6x8.2x1.1x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025AR$27.5tAR$16.6tAR$950.3b30x28.9x1.7x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025AR$29.1tAR$16.6tAR$950.3b32.3x30.7x1.8x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024AR$26.7tAR$16.5tAR$913.4b29.1x29.3x1.6x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024AR$18.9tAR$12.9t-AR$577,697,458,000.0025.2x-32.7x1.5x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024AR$18.3tAR$12.9t-AR$577,697,458,000.0025.4x-31.7x1.4x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024AR$17.6tAR$13.0t-AR$581,672,688,000.0022.6x-30.2x1.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024AR$17.5tAR$9.4t-AR$1,024,670,960,000.0037x-17.1x1.9x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024AR$17.2tAR$9.2t-AR$1,042,911,136,000.0036.6x-16.5x1.9x
Thu, 16 May 2024AR$15.9tAR$16.3t-AR$932,868,159,000.0056.2x-17x1x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024AR$13.8tAR$16.0t-AR$1,132,604,114,000.0064.5x-12.2x0.9x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024AR$11.0tAR$15.3t-AR$1,048,409,745,000.0079.6x-10.5x0.7x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024AR$13.4tAR$4.4tAR$191.4b98.9x69.8x3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024AR$11.4tAR$4.4tAR$191.4b64.1x59.6x2.6x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023AR$9.6tAR$4.5tAR$209.7b41.7x45.5x2.1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023AR$6.1tAR$3.7tAR$355.5b23.4x17.3x1.6x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023AR$6.5tAR$3.7tAR$355.5b21.4x18.4x1.8x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023AR$7.2tAR$3.8tAR$369.2b25.1x19.6x1.9x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023AR$5.2tAR$3.3tAR$380.8b16.7x13.6x1.6x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023AR$4.6tAR$3.3tAR$361.1b42.8x12.6x1.4x
Fri, 19 May 2023AR$3.7tAR$3.3tAR$370.0b28.5x9.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.9x


Total Market Cap: AR$3.7tTotal Earnings: AR$370.0bTotal Revenue: AR$3.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Energy Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -8.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Argentinean Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 1kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -8.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Energy industry have declined 58% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 103% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Argentinian Energy sector?

AR Market1.25%
Energy0.10%
Oil and Gas0.10%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 50.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 181.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Oil and Gas industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 50% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 182% per year.
  • In contrast, the Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 50% 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
TGNO4 Transportadora de Gas del NorteAR$4.05k5.8%
+AR$96.7b		9.0%PE8.1x

Latest News

YPFD
AR$66,425.00
YPF Sociedad Anónima
7D
-0.08%
1Y
61.2%
Narrative Update • May 10

YPFD: Higher Oil Price Scenarios Will Support Future Earnings Repricing

Analyst price targets for YPF Sociedad Anónima have been raised to ARS 109,461, supported by updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and P/E expectations that reflect recent Street research discussing potential upside risks for oil prices. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on YPF Sociedad Anónima points to a cluster of raised price targets, with bullish analysts citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and P/E expectations, alongside potential upside risks for oil prices.
TGSU2
AR$9,010.00
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
7D
-0.1%
1Y
33.7%
COME
AR$42.35
Sociedad Comercial del Plata
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-33.7%
CAPX
AR$4,210.00
Capex
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-29.6%
TGNO4
AR$4,045.00
Transportadora de Gas del Norte
7D
5.8%
1Y
9.0%