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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M77.4%
  • 1Y18.4%
  • YTD13.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Pampa Energía of 1.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.1% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Dec 2025AR$20.5tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t13.4x13.6x2.1x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025AR$18.9tAR$10.1tAR$1.6t11.8x12.1x1.9x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025AR$12.8tAR$9.9tAR$1.7t7.7x7.6x1.3x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025AR$10.7tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t5.5x6.4x1.1x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025AR$14.2tAR$9.5tAR$1.6t7.3x8.8x1.5x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025AR$13.2tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.9x8.5x1.4x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025AR$13.8tAR$8.9tAR$1.5t8x9x1.6x
Tue, 13 May 2025AR$13.2tAR$8.5tAR$1.6t8.1x8.3x1.6x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025AR$11.8tAR$7.9tAR$1.4t9.8x8.2x1.5x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025AR$15.1tAR$5.3tAR$1.3t14.8x11.5x2.9x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025AR$16.4tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t16.8x13.5x3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025AR$16.4tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t18.5x13.6x3.1x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024AR$14.0tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t15.4x11.5x2.6x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024AR$11.0tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b23.5x11.7x2.5x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024AR$10.5tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b22x11.2x2.4x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024AR$9.6tAR$4.6tAR$946.9b20.1x10.1x2.1x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024AR$8.9tAR$3.7tAR$836.7b28.9x10.6x2.4x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024AR$9.0tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b10.7x10.8x2.5x
Wed, 15 May 2024AR$7.9tAR$3.5tAR$747.4b9.7x10.6x2.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024AR$7.7tAR$2.4tAR$283.8b24.1x27.3x3.2x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024AR$6.3tAR$2.2tAR$368.5b10.4x17.2x2.8x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024AR$9.5tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b17.2x27.8x6.2x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024AR$7.2tAR$1.5tAR$341.7b12x21.1x4.7x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023AR$5.4tAR$1.5tAR$362.3b26.5x14.9x3.6x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023AR$4.1tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b52.7x19.9x3.5x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023AR$3.5tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b39.7x17.1x3x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023AR$4.1tAR$1.2tAR$183.8b34.1x22.5x3.5x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023AR$3.0tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b29.3x25x2.9x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023AR$2.6tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b26.5x21.6x2.5x
Thu, 18 May 2023AR$2.2tAR$1.0tAR$127.6b29.2x17.6x2.2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023AR$1.9tAR$1.0tAR$120.2b20.2x15.6x1.9x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023AR$1.5tAR$826.5bAR$89.3b16.9x16.9x1.8x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023AR$1.6tAR$594.6bAR$79.4b20.6x20.3x2.7x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023AR$1.5tAR$594.6bAR$79.4b19.3x18.8x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.8x


Total Market Cap: AR$1.5tTotal Earnings: AR$79.4bTotal Revenue: AR$594.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.1x20242025
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 13.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 169% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 156% 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-0.83%
Utilities-3.38%
Gas Utilities-2.92%
Renewable Energy-3.39%
Electric Utilities-3.58%
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 1.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 29.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.5% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 53% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
METR MetroGASAR$2.62k0.9%
+AR$12.8b		-6.0%PE16.1x

Latest News

EDN
AR$2,371.00
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-6.7%
CEPU
AR$2,662.50
Central Puerto
7D
-2.9%
1Y
50.4%

CEPU: Share Buyback Plan Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly reaffirmed their view on Central Puerto, keeping the price target steady at $29.00 per share, as slightly stronger long term revenue growth expectations offset a marginally lower projected profit margin and discount rate. What's in the News Board of Directors authorizes a new share buyback plan for Central Puerto S.A. on September 25, 2025, signaling confidence in the company and its valuation (company filing) Central Puerto S.A. launches a share repurchase program of up to $20 million, capped at 10% of corporate capital, funded from free reserves (company filing) Initial maximum repurchase prices set at $11 per ADR on the NYSE and ARS 650 per common share on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (company filing) On October 24, 2025, Central Puerto raises the maximum local repurchase price to ARS 1,750 per common share, while maintaining the $11 ADR cap on the NYSE (company filing) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at $29.00 per share, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value estimate.
PAMP
AR$5,375.00
Pampa Energía
7D
-1.6%
1Y
29.1%

PAMP: Future Returns Will Reflect Power Reforms And Gas Integration Benefits

Analysts have raised their price target on Pampa Energía from $92 to $113 per share, citing expectations for significant benefits from changes in the power generation business and improved monetization and integration of the company's gas upstream operations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight a more constructive stance on Pampa Energía, with higher price targets reflecting improved visibility on earnings growth and cash flow generation from both power and gas operations.
TRAN
AR$3,777.50
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener
7D
-10.6%
1Y
37.4%
DGCU2
AR$1,975.00
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
7D
-8.8%
1Y
4.5%
DGCE
AR$2,365.00
Distribuidora de Gas del Centro
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-1.5%
CECO2
AR$480.00
Central Costanera
7D
-8.6%
1Y
2.1%
ECOG
AR$3,205.00
Ecogas Inversiones
7D
-8.3%
1Y
n/a
METR
AR$2,617.50
MetroGAS
7D
0.9%
1Y
-6.0%