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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M4.1%
  • 1Y18.2%
  • YTD-12.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by Pampa Energía declining 4.9%. In contrast, MetroGAS has gained 12%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.0% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 13 Aug 2026AR$17.9tAR$13.9tAR$2.5t7.1x7.3x1.3x
Sat, 11 Jul 2026AR$18.7tAR$13.6tAR$2.3t8x8x1.4x
Mon, 08 Jun 2026AR$17.5tAR$12.6tAR$2.2t7.7x8x1.4x
Wed, 06 May 2026AR$17.1tAR$12.0tAR$1.9t8.5x9.1x1.4x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026AR$18.9tAR$12.0tAR$1.9t9.3x10x1.6x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026AR$16.6tAR$10.1tAR$1.5t11.5x11.1x1.7x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026AR$18.9tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t13x12.6x1.9x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025AR$20.6tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t14.5x13.7x2.1x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025AR$18.8tAR$10.4tAR$1.5t11.2x12.3x1.8x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025AR$12.8tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t7.7x7.7x1.3x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025AR$11.3tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t6.4x6.7x1.1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025AR$14.8tAR$9.5tAR$1.6t8.6x9.2x1.5x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025AR$13.0tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.7x8.3x1.4x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025AR$14.1tAR$8.9tAR$1.5t8.2x9.2x1.6x
Thu, 08 May 2025AR$12.9tAR$8.3tAR$1.6t12.6x8.2x1.5x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025AR$14.2tAR$7.9tAR$1.4t11.7x9.9x1.8x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025AR$14.4tAR$5.9tAR$1.3t14x11.2x2.4x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025AR$15.1tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t16.2x12.4x2.8x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024AR$16.8tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t19.5x13.8x3.1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024AR$14.0tAR$5.5tAR$1.2t14.9x11.5x2.5x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024AR$10.7tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b22.5x11.3x2.4x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024AR$10.5tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b23x11.2x2.4x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024AR$9.6tAR$4.6tAR$1.0t15.2x9.4x2.1x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024AR$10.0tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b11.6x12x2.7x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024AR$9.0tAR$3.7tAR$818.0b10.4x11x2.4x
Fri, 10 May 2024AR$8.4tAR$2.5tAR$402.2b19.7x21x3.3x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024AR$8.1tAR$2.4tAR$283.8b26.8x28.4x3.3x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024AR$6.9tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b12.1x20.3x4.5x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024AR$9.3tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b16.6x27.3x6.1x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023AR$6.8tAR$1.5tAR$341.7b11.5x19.8x4.4x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023AR$6.2tAR$1.5tAR$362.3b26.3x17.1x4.1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023AR$4.6tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b52.8x22.1x3.9x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023AR$3.6tAR$1.2tAR$207.0b39.2x17.4x3.1x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023AR$3.9tAR$1.2tAR$183.4b33.6x21.4x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.4x


Total Market Cap: AR$3.9tTotal Earnings: AR$183.4bTotal Revenue: AR$1.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.2x202420252026
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 7.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 13.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 137% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 127% 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-2.91%
Utilities-4.00%
Gas Utilities2.38%
Electric Utilities-5.72%
Renewable Energy-6.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Gas Utilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.0x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Renewable Energy 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 Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 41% per year.
  • In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.2% 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
METR MetroGASAR$2.27k11.7%
+AR$134.9b		7.8%PE10x
GBAN Naturgy BANAR$2.02k2.0%
+AR$13.0b		10.1%PE3.7x
CECO2 Central CostaneraAR$548.002.0%
+AR$7.7b		43.8%PE6x
DGCU2 Distribuidora de Gas CuyanaAR$1.61k0.6%
+AR$2.0b		5.2%PE5.9x

Latest News

EDN
AR$1,806.00
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
7D
-10.9%
1Y
-6.9%
CECO2
AR$548.00
Central Costanera
7D
2.0%
1Y
43.8%
METR
AR$2,269.00
MetroGAS
7D
11.7%
1Y
7.8%
TRAN
AR$3,505.00
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener
7D
-3.7%
1Y
32.5%
PAMP
AR$5,050.00
Pampa Energía
7D
-4.9%
1Y
25.3%
CEPU
AR$2,099.00
Central Puerto
7D
-7.2%
1Y
28.8%
DGCU2
AR$1,610.00
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
7D
0.6%
1Y
5.2%
GBAN
AR$2,015.00
Naturgy BAN
7D
2.0%
1Y
10.1%
CGPA2
AR$1,855.00
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-14.3%