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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedOct 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-11.3%
  • 1Y13.3%
  • YTD-27.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has remained flat, although notably Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima gained 5.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 13% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 26 Oct 2025AR$12.8tAR$9.9tAR$1.7t7.7x7.6x1.3x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025AR$10.7tAR$9.7tAR$1.7t6.7x6.5x1.1x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025AR$13.1tAR$9.6tAR$1.6t7x8.1x1.4x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025AR$13.5tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.9x8.6x1.5x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025AR$13.8tAR$8.9tAR$1.5t8x9x1.6x
Wed, 14 May 2025AR$14.1tAR$8.5tAR$1.6t8.5x8.9x1.7x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025AR$12.6tAR$7.9tAR$1.4t9.7x8.7x1.6x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025AR$15.2tAR$6.1tAR$1.0t13.6x14.9x2.5x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025AR$16.4tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t16.5x13.5x3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025AR$16.4tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t18.5x13.6x3.1x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024AR$14.1tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t15.8x11.6x2.6x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024AR$11.0tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b23.5x11.7x2.5x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024AR$10.3tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b21.8x11x2.3x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024AR$9.5tAR$4.6tAR$946.9b19.3x10.1x2.1x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024AR$9.1tAR$3.7tAR$836.7b28.9x10.9x2.5x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024AR$9.0tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b10.7x10.8x2.5x
Thu, 16 May 2024AR$8.1tAR$3.5tAR$747.3b10.7x10.9x2.3x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024AR$7.9tAR$2.4tAR$283.8b23.3x27.7x3.3x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024AR$6.3tAR$2.2tAR$368.5b10.4x17.2x2.8x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024AR$8.8tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b16.3x25.7x5.7x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024AR$7.2tAR$1.5tAR$341.7b12.3x21.1x4.7x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023AR$5.8tAR$1.5tAR$351.7b10x16.4x3.8x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023AR$3.8tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b48.3x18.4x3.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023AR$3.6tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b39.7x17.4x3.1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023AR$4.2tAR$1.2tAR$179.7b33.8x23.3x3.5x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023AR$3.0tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b29.3x25x2.9x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023AR$2.6tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b26.5x21.6x2.5x
Fri, 19 May 2023AR$2.2tAR$1.0tAR$128.1b29x17.5x2.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023AR$1.9tAR$1.0tAR$120.2b20.2x15.6x1.9x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023AR$1.4tAR$826.4bAR$89.3b15.8x16.2x1.8x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023AR$1.6tAR$594.6bAR$79.4b21.5x20.7x2.8x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023AR$1.5tAR$594.6bAR$79.4b20.1x19.1x2.5x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022AR$1.2tAR$603.5bAR$80.5b12.9x15.1x2x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022AR$1.0tAR$560.9bAR$60.6b9.3x16.5x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.5x


Total Market Cap: AR$1.0tTotal Earnings: AR$60.6bTotal Revenue: AR$560.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.3x202320242025
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 7.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x 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 203% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 160% 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 Market4.43%
Utilities0.81%
Gas Utilities2.35%
Renewable Energy0.62%
Electric Utilities0.30%
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 19.4x.
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 7.0% 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
EDN Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad AnónimaAR$1.51k5.2%
+AR$65.7b		-2.0%PE6.1x
ECOG Ecogas InversionesAR$2.03k7.1%
+AR$30.9b		n/aPE19.8x
CEPU Central PuertoAR$1.50k1.2%
+AR$27.0b		14.9%PE12.8x
METR MetroGASAR$1.54k2.5%
+AR$21.1b		23.5%PE8.3x
DGCE Distribuidora de Gas del CentroAR$1.69k5.6%
+AR$14.4b		5.0%PE7.8x

Latest News

EDN
AR$1,509.00
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
7D
5.2%
1Y
-2.0%
PAMP
AR$3,920.00
Pampa Energía
7D
-0.2%
1Y
22.5%

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DGCE
AR$1,690.00
Distribuidora de Gas del Centro
7D
5.6%
1Y
5.0%
CEPU
AR$1,499.00
Central Puerto
7D
1.2%
1Y
14.9%
ECOG
AR$2,030.00
Ecogas Inversiones
7D
7.1%
1Y
n/a
TRAN
AR$1,886.00
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener
7D
-3.8%
1Y
2.2%
CGPA2
AR$1,585.00
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana
7D
0.3%
1Y
-13.9%
DGCU2
AR$1,435.00
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
7D
1.1%
1Y
0%
GBAN
AR$1,405.00
Naturgy BAN
7D
-1.1%
1Y
13.3%
METR
AR$1,544.00
MetroGAS
7D
2.5%
1Y
23.5%
CECO2
AR$366.50
Central Costanera
7D
-4.3%
1Y
21.2%