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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M-15.9%
  • 1Y2.9%
  • YTD-36.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by a pullback from Camuzzi Gas Pampeana of 4.1%. In contrast, Pampa Energía has gained 7.5%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Sep 2025AR$11.4tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t6.4x6.8x1.2x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025AR$14.8tAR$9.7tAR$1.7t8.7x8.9x1.5x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025AR$13.8tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.9x8.9x1.5x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025AR$14.1tAR$8.9tAR$1.5t8.6x9.2x1.6x
Tue, 06 May 2025AR$12.6tAR$8.4tAR$1.6t11.8x7.9x1.5x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025AR$14.8tAR$7.9tAR$1.4t13.1x10.3x1.9x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025AR$14.3tAR$5.9tAR$1.3t14x11.1x2.4x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025AR$15.7tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t16.1x12.9x2.9x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024AR$16.8tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t19.7x13.8x3.1x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024AR$13.7tAR$5.5tAR$1.2t14.6x11.3x2.5x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024AR$10.7tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b22.8x11.3x2.4x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024AR$10.7tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b22.9x11.4x2.4x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024AR$9.4tAR$4.4tAR$994.5b16.7x9.4x2.1x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024AR$10.0tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b11.6x12x2.7x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024AR$8.6tAR$3.7tAR$813.1b10.1x10.5x2.3x
Wed, 08 May 2024AR$8.6tAR$2.5tAR$290.0b32.2x29.5x3.4x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024AR$7.8tAR$2.4tAR$330.9b25.6x23.5x3.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024AR$7.1tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b11.6x20.8x4.6x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024AR$9.3tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b16.6x27.1x6x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023AR$6.6tAR$1.5tAR$341.7b11.2x19.3x4.3x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023AR$5.7tAR$1.5tAR$362.3b26.3x15.8x3.8x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023AR$5.1tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b57.3x24.6x4.3x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023AR$3.7tAR$1.2tAR$211.2b33.4x17.6x3.1x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023AR$3.8tAR$1.3tAR$224.3b35x16.9x3x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023AR$2.9tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b28.4x23.9x2.8x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023AR$2.5tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b27x20.6x2.4x
Thu, 11 May 2023AR$2.1tAR$1.0tAR$126.3b22.6x16.5x2x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023AR$1.7tAR$969.7bAR$118.0b17.8x14.2x1.7x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023AR$1.6tAR$594.6bAR$79.4b20.9x19.9x2.7x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023AR$1.7tAR$594.6bAR$79.4b21.6x21x2.8x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022AR$1.4tAR$595.6bAR$79.1b19x17.7x2.3x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022AR$1.1tAR$607.1bAR$80.0b12.2x14.3x1.9x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022AR$895.1bAR$560.9bAR$60.6b8.6x14.8x1.6x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022AR$1.1tAR$614.9bAR$63.3b11.3x17x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17x


Total Market Cap: AR$1.1tTotal Earnings: AR$63.3bTotal Revenue: AR$614.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.7x202320242025
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 6.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 198% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 152% 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-4.93%
Utilities-3.30%
Renewable Energy0.95%
Gas Utilities-2.74%
Electric Utilities-4.75%
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 56.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 49.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 50% per year.
  • In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.6% 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
PAMP Pampa EnergíaAR$3.51k7.5%
+AR$334.1b		20.7%PE7.4x
CECO2 Central CostaneraAR$307.0011.8%
+AR$22.8b		-9.6%PE19.4x
TRAN Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión TransenerAR$1.91k1.2%
+AR$10.2b		2.7%PE7.8x

Latest News

EDN
AR$1,248.00
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-17.9%
GBAN
AR$1,355.00
Naturgy BAN
7D
-2.9%
1Y
8.4%
ECOG
AR$1,725.00
Ecogas Inversiones
7D
-2.8%
1Y
n/a
CECO2
AR$307.00
Central Costanera
7D
11.8%
1Y
-9.6%
PAMP
AR$3,512.50
Pampa Energía
7D
7.5%
1Y
20.7%
METR
AR$1,268.00
MetroGAS
7D
-0.9%
1Y
4.4%
TRAN
AR$1,906.00
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener
7D
1.2%
1Y
2.7%
CEPU
AR$1,260.00
Central Puerto
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-3.4%

Renewable Expansion And Asset Upgrades Will Fuel Clean Energy Evolution

Key Takeaways Expansion into renewables and storage, along with operational upgrades, positions the company for stable, long-term growth and improved profitability. Strong financial flexibility and benefits from regulatory changes support lower costs, greater revenue predictability, and increased access to international capital.
CGPA2
AR$1,635.00
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-19.1%
DGCE
AR$1,295.00
Distribuidora de Gas del Centro
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-6.5%
DGCU2
AR$1,155.00
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-17.2%