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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-0.1%
- 3M-5.0%
- 1Y36.1%
- YTD-10.3%
In the last week, the Utilities industry is up 2.5%, with Pampa Energía up 3.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 33%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | AR$18.7t | AR$13.6t | AR$2.3t | 7.7x | 8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | AR$18.6t | AR$12.6t | AR$2.2t | 7.9x | 8.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | AR$17.4t | AR$12.0t | AR$1.9t | 8.5x | 9.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | AR$17.5t | AR$12.0t | AR$1.9t | 8.6x | 9.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | AR$17.8t | AR$10.0t | AR$1.5t | 12.3x | 12x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | AR$18.0t | AR$10.0t | AR$1.5t | 12.1x | 12x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | AR$20.9t | AR$10.0t | AR$1.5t | 14.3x | 13.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | AR$19.4t | AR$10.2t | AR$1.6t | 11.4x | 12.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | AR$12.9t | AR$9.6t | AR$1.6t | 7.7x | 7.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | AR$11.8t | AR$9.8t | AR$1.7t | 6.6x | 7.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | AR$14.9t | AR$9.5t | AR$1.6t | 8.5x | 9.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | AR$13.4t | AR$9.2t | AR$1.6t | 7.7x | 8.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | AR$14.7t | AR$8.9t | AR$1.5t | 8.9x | 9.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | AR$12.6t | AR$8.4t | AR$1.6t | 12.2x | 7.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | AR$15.0t | AR$7.9t | AR$1.4t | 13.3x | 10.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | AR$15.7t | AR$5.9t | AR$1.3t | 14.7x | 12.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | AR$16.2t | AR$5.4t | AR$1.2t | 16.2x | 13.4x | 3x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | AR$15.9t | AR$5.4t | AR$1.2t | 18x | 13.1x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | AR$13.0t | AR$5.0t | AR$970.6b | 13.9x | 13.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | AR$10.3t | AR$4.4t | AR$941.3b | 22.4x | 10.9x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | AR$10.6t | AR$4.4t | AR$941.3b | 23.3x | 11.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | AR$9.3t | AR$3.8t | AR$808.3b | 30.5x | 11.5x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | AR$9.6t | AR$3.6t | AR$832.3b | 11.1x | 11.6x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | AR$8.7t | AR$3.7t | AR$813.1b | 9.9x | 10.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | AR$8.4t | AR$2.5t | AR$290.0b | 31.1x | 28.9x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | AR$7.6t | AR$2.4t | AR$330.9b | 24.1x | 23x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AR$7.0t | AR$1.5t | AR$342.0b | 10.6x | 20.3x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | AR$9.5t | AR$1.5t | AR$342.0b | 16.4x | 27.8x | 6.2x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | AR$7.0t | AR$1.5t | AR$341.7b | 13x | 20.6x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | AR$4.0t | AR$1.5t | AR$362.3b | 22.4x | 11.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | AR$4.8t | AR$1.2t | AR$206.9b | 52.7x | 23x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | AR$3.7t | AR$1.2t | AR$211.2b | 32.6x | 17.3x | 3x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | AR$3.3t | AR$1.3t | AR$224.3b | 29.4x | 14.8x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | AR$2.8t | AR$1.0t | AR$121.9b | 28.7x | 23.2x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.2x
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 8.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 13.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 167% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 136% 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 | 0.76% | |
| Utilities | -0.12% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.076% | |
| Renewable Energy | 0.049% | |
| Electric Utilities | -0.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 48.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 48% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 5.0% per year 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$5.14k | 1.0% +AR$67.2b | 44.9% | PE10.6x | |
| METR MetroGAS | AR$1.97k | 3.6% +AR$39.3b | 4.9% | PE9.2x | |
| CECO2 Central Costanera | AR$525.00 | 8.0% +AR$27.4b | 32.9% | PE13.7x | |
| DGCU2 Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana | AR$1.64k | 0.6% +AR$2.0b | 16.7% | PE6x | |
| ECOG Ecogas Inversiones | AR$3.08k | 0.2% +AR$1.3b | 23.4% | PE8.5x |