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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-1.8%
  • 1Y42.1%
  • YTD-10.7%

Central Puerto is up 5.6%, leading the way for the Utilities industry, which has gained 2.1%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 42%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 07 May 2026AR$17.0tAR$12.0tAR$1.9t9x9x1.4x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026AR$18.9tAR$12.0tAR$1.9t9.3x10x1.6x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026AR$16.6tAR$10.1tAR$1.5t11.5x11.1x1.7x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026AR$19.4tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t13.5x12.9x1.9x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025AR$20.8tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t14.5x13.7x2.1x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025AR$18.3tAR$10.2tAR$1.5t11.5x12.1x1.8x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025AR$12.4tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t7.5x7.4x1.3x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025AR$11.5tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t6.2x6.9x1.2x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025AR$14.1tAR$9.5tAR$1.6t8.6x8.9x1.5x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025AR$13.0tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.7x8.3x1.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025AR$13.8tAR$8.9tAR$1.5t8.6x9x1.6x
Fri, 09 May 2025AR$12.6tAR$8.3tAR$1.6t12.3x8x1.5x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025AR$13.1tAR$7.9tAR$1.4t11.7x9.1x1.7x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025AR$14.4tAR$5.9tAR$1.3t14x11.2x2.4x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025AR$15.0tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t16.4x12.4x2.8x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024AR$16.8tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t19.1x13.9x3.1x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024AR$14.0tAR$5.5tAR$1.2t14.9x11.5x2.5x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024AR$10.7tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b22.8x11.4x2.4x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024AR$10.5tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b22.9x11.2x2.4x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024AR$9.6tAR$4.7tAR$1.0t19.4x9.2x2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024AR$10.0tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b10.1x12x2.7x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024AR$8.8tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b10.3x10.6x2.4x
Sat, 11 May 2024AR$8.4tAR$2.5tAR$420.3b19.7x19.9x3.3x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024AR$8.1tAR$2.4tAR$283.8b26.8x28.4x3.3x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024AR$6.9tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b11.3x20.3x4.5x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024AR$9.5tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b16.6x27.9x6.2x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023AR$6.9tAR$1.5tAR$341.7b11.5x20.2x4.5x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023AR$6.2tAR$1.5tAR$362.3b24x17.1x4.1x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023AR$4.4tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b53.2x21.4x3.8x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023AR$3.6tAR$1.2tAR$207.0b39.3x17.3x3x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023AR$3.9tAR$1.2tAR$183.4b33.6x21.4x3.3x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023AR$3.0tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b29.3x24.5x2.9x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023AR$2.5tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b26.8x20.1x2.4x
Sun, 14 May 2023AR$2.2tAR$1.0tAR$136.3b23.2x16.2x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.2x


Total Market Cap: AR$2.2tTotal Earnings: AR$136.3bTotal Revenue: AR$1.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.4x202420252026
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 9.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.4x.
  • 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 140% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 126% 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 Market0.45%
Utilities2.10%
Renewable Energy4.78%
Gas Utilities2.28%
Electric Utilities1.10%
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 5.2%, 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 18.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% 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 grow by 5.2% 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
CEPU Central PuertoAR$2.27k5.6%
+AR$180.0b		79.5%PE9.8x
TRAN Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión TransenerAR$4.23k8.9%
+AR$153.4b		102.4%PE9.7x
GBAN Naturgy BANAR$2.19k7.6%
+AR$50.5b		27.7%PE3.9x
ECOG Ecogas InversionesAR$3.15k4.6%
+AR$31.5b		35.1%PE9.7x
DGCE Distribuidora de Gas del CentroAR$1.98k4.2%
+AR$12.8b		29.8%PE7.2x

Latest News

PAMP
AR$4,925.00
Pampa Energía
7D
-0.7%
1Y
48.6%
Narrative Update • May 01

PAMP: Rincon De Aranda Crude Exposure Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their ARS price target for Pampa Energía, citing stronger expected profit margins, a lower future P/E, and confidence in the quality of its assets and Rincon de Aranda crude investments as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research highlights a more constructive tone around Pampa Energía, with bullish analysts pointing to asset quality, disciplined capital allocation, and crude exposure at Rincon de Aranda as key parts of the investment case.
EDN
AR$1,891.00
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
7D
0.05%
1Y
7.7%
CEPU
AR$2,271.00
Central Puerto
7D
5.6%
1Y
79.5%
CGPA2
AR$2,250.00
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana
7D
-2.8%
1Y
3.0%
TRAN
AR$4,230.00
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener
7D
8.9%
1Y
102.4%
DGCE
AR$1,980.00
Distribuidora de Gas del Centro
7D
4.2%
1Y
29.8%
DGCU2
AR$1,700.00
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
7D
3.0%
1Y
37.7%
CECO2
AR$442.00
Central Costanera
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-4.2%
METR
AR$1,892.00
MetroGAS
7D
0.5%
1Y
2.8%
GBAN
AR$2,190.00
Naturgy BAN
7D
7.6%
1Y
27.7%
ECOG
AR$3,147.50
Ecogas Inversiones
7D
4.6%
1Y
35.1%