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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-13.1%
- 1Y20.0%
- YTD-9.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener declining 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 19%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Argentinian Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | AR$17.8t | AR$11.9t | AR$1.9t | 8.6x | 9.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | AR$18.0t | AR$9.9t | AR$1.5t | 12.7x | 12.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | AR$19.1t | AR$10.0t | AR$1.5t | 13.1x | 12.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | AR$20.3t | AR$10.1t | AR$1.5t | 13.4x | 13.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | AR$18.7t | AR$9.7t | AR$1.7t | 10.9x | 11.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | AR$11.6t | AR$9.7t | AR$1.7t | 6.8x | 7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | AR$12.4t | AR$9.6t | AR$1.6t | 7.2x | 7.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | AR$15.1t | AR$9.2t | AR$1.6t | 8.8x | 9.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | AR$13.0t | AR$9.2t | AR$1.6t | 7.7x | 8.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | AR$15.2t | AR$8.9t | AR$1.5t | 9.7x | 9.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | AR$13.1t | AR$8.3t | AR$1.6t | 13x | 8.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | AR$15.1t | AR$7.9t | AR$1.4t | 13.9x | 10.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | AR$16.3t | AR$5.6t | AR$1.2t | 18x | 13.2x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | AR$16.4t | AR$5.4t | AR$1.2t | 16.6x | 13.5x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | AR$15.8t | AR$5.4t | AR$1.2t | 18.8x | 13x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | AR$12.1t | AR$4.4t | AR$888.8b | 14.2x | 13.6x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | AR$10.5t | AR$4.4t | AR$941.3b | 21.7x | 11.2x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | AR$9.9t | AR$4.4t | AR$941.3b | 21.7x | 10.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | AR$8.7t | AR$3.7t | AR$836.7b | 28.4x | 10.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | AR$9.1t | AR$3.6t | AR$832.3b | 10.9x | 10.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | AR$8.9t | AR$3.5t | AR$745.2b | 10.9x | 11.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | AR$7.3t | AR$2.4t | AR$283.8b | 21.5x | 25.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | AR$7.7t | AR$2.4t | AR$330.9b | 23.8x | 23.2x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | AR$7.5t | AR$1.5t | AR$342.0b | 13.5x | 21.9x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | AR$9.0t | AR$1.5t | AR$342.0b | 17.6x | 26.2x | 5.8x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | AR$7.3t | AR$1.5t | AR$351.7b | 11.2x | 20.9x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | AR$4.0t | AR$1.4t | AR$314.9b | 40.3x | 12.7x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | AR$4.5t | AR$1.2t | AR$206.9b | 52.5x | 21.8x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | AR$3.6t | AR$1.2t | AR$179.7b | 33.1x | 20.2x | 3x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | AR$2.9t | AR$1.0t | AR$121.9b | 28x | 24x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | AR$2.8t | AR$1.0t | AR$121.9b | 31x | 23.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | AR$2.3t | AR$1.0t | AR$121.7b | 26.4x | 19.1x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | AR$2.0t | AR$1.0t | AR$123.7b | 21.8x | 16.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | AR$1.4t | AR$959.5b | AR$115.5b | 14.6x | 12.4x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Argentinean Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 154% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 131% 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 Argentinian Utilities sector?
| AR Market | 2.26% | |
| Utilities | 1.44% | |
| Renewable Energy | 2.45% | |
| Electric Utilities | 2.45% | |
| Gas Utilities | -1.96% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 223.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 18.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMP Pampa Energía | AR$5.09k | 5.9% +AR$379.6b | 23.6% | PE13x | |
| EDN Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima | AR$2.12k | 5.9% +AR$103.3b | 2.4% | PE7.8x | |
| CEPU Central Puerto | AR$2.33k | 2.6% +AR$90.0b | 47.1% | PE10.1x | |
| ECOG Ecogas Inversiones | AR$3.23k | 4.5% +AR$32.1b | 23.1% | PE9.9x | |
| DGCE Distribuidora de Gas del Centro | AR$2.02k | 0.5% +AR$1.6b | -3.1% | PE7.3x |