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Argentinian (MERVAL) Energy Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M9.2%
  • 1Y26.4%
  • YTD7.0%

The Energy industry is up 2.4% in the last week, with YPF Sociedad Anónima up 3.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 26%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 55% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Mar 2026AR$35.1tAR$26.6t-AR$566,882,933,000.0013.2x-61.9x1.3x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026AR$31.4tAR$24.1t-AR$150,170,638,000.0014.4x-209.2x1.3x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026AR$30.2tAR$24.1t-AR$150,170,638,000.0014.3x-201.2x1.3x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025AR$31.8tAR$24.1t-AR$89,410,342,000.0016x-355.2x1.3x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025AR$31.8tAR$24.2t-AR$85,435,289,000.0014.8x-372.4x1.3x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025AR$22.2tAR$22.8tAR$1.5t13.5x15.2x1x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025AR$22.0tAR$22.8tAR$1.5t14.4x14.7x1x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025AR$27.9tAR$21.8tAR$2.0t13.6x13.9x1.3x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025AR$23.4tAR$21.7tAR$2.1t9.5x11.2x1.1x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025AR$24.9tAR$21.7tAR$2.1t10.3x11.9x1.1x
Thu, 01 May 2025AR$22.1tAR$20.4tAR$2.7t9.3x8.3x1.1x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025AR$27.8tAR$20.4tAR$2.7t9.3x10.4x1.4x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025AR$26.4tAR$16.6tAR$950.3b28.3x27.7x1.6x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025AR$29.1tAR$16.6tAR$950.3b32.5x30.6x1.8x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024AR$29.0tAR$16.6tAR$950.3b30.6x30.6x1.8x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024AR$22.5tAR$3.7t-AR$1,458,893,399,000.0030.4x-15.5x6.1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024AR$18.2tAR$12.9t-AR$577,697,458,000.0024.3x-31.6x1.4x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024AR$18.6tAR$12.9t-AR$589,165,448,000.0025.7x-31.6x1.4x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024AR$16.9tAR$9.4t-AR$1,024,670,960,000.0039.6x-16.5x1.8x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024AR$18.1tAR$9.2t-AR$1,042,911,136,000.0039.5x-17.4x2x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024AR$18.1tAR$18.5tAR$100.6b67x179.7x1x
Fri, 03 May 2024AR$14.6tAR$16.1t-AR$1,155,109,555,000.0076.1x-12.7x0.9x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024AR$13.2tAR$15.7t-AR$1,063,957,392,000.0093x-12.4x0.8x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024AR$12.1tAR$4.4tAR$191.4b88.7x63x2.7x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024AR$13.3tAR$4.4tAR$191.4b75.9x69.7x3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023AR$10.8tAR$4.4tAR$191.4b59.8x56.3x2.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023AR$6.5tAR$4.5tAR$208.0b26.3x31.1x1.5x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023AR$8.7tAR$3.7tAR$355.5b29.1x24.6x2.3x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023AR$6.1tAR$3.7tAR$367.4b23.3x16.6x1.6x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023AR$5.4tAR$3.8tAR$368.4b18.3x14.6x1.4x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023AR$4.8tAR$3.3tAR$361.1b43x13.2x1.5x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023AR$4.0tAR$3.3tAR$361.1b45.5x11.2x1.2x
Sat, 06 May 2023AR$3.4tAR$2.9tAR$324.1b19.4x10.4x1.2x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023AR$2.7tAR$2.9tAR$324.1b15.2x8.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.5x


Total Market Cap: AR$2.7tTotal Earnings: AR$324.1bTotal Revenue: AR$2.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Energy Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -16.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Argentinean Energy industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Energy industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 110% 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 Market0.68%
Energy2.43%
Oil and Gas2.43%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 55% over the next 5 years.
    • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 169% per year.
    • In contrast, the Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 55% 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
    		YPFD YPF Sociedad AnónimaAR$63.10k3.5%
    +AR$835.8b    		30.3%PS1.1x
    		TGNO4 Transportadora de Gas del NorteAR$4.43k0.9%
    +AR$17.6b    		23.1%PE8.9x
    		CAPX CapexAR$4.40k0.7%
    +AR$5.4b    		-29.7%PS1.9x

    Latest News

    YPFD
    AR$63,100.00
    YPF Sociedad Anónima
    7D
    3.5%
    1Y
    30.3%

    YPFD: Oil Price Assumptions And LNG Project Will Shape A Fair Outlook

    Analysts now place fair value for YPF Sociedad Anónima at ARS 60,000, up from ARS 55,000. This reflects updates to oil price assumptions and related earnings estimates cited in recent Street research.
    TGSU2
    AR$9,775.00
    Transportadora de Gas del Sur
    7D
    -0.3%
    1Y
    34.3%
    COME
    AR$44.93
    Sociedad Comercial del Plata
    7D
    -0.1%
    1Y
    -46.6%
    CAPX
    AR$4,400.00
    Capex
    7D
    0.7%
    1Y
    -29.7%
    TGNO4
    AR$4,425.00
    Transportadora de Gas del Norte
    7D
    0.9%
    1Y
    23.1%