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Argentinian (MERVAL) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M-1.4%
  • 1Y36.1%
  • YTD-7.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by pullbacks in Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima and Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener of 7.7% and 7.8%, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 42%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 13 Apr 2026AR$18.6tAR$12.0tAR$1.9t9x9.9x1.5x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026AR$17.1tAR$11.1tAR$1.7t9.2x9.8x1.5x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026AR$18.3tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t12.6x12.2x1.8x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AR$20.0tAR$10.0tAR$1.5t13x13.1x2x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AR$19.8tAR$10.1tAR$1.6t12.9x12.8x2x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AR$16.5tAR$9.8tAR$1.7t10.2x9.9x1.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AR$11.8tAR$9.6tAR$1.6t6.7x7.3x1.2x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AR$13.0tAR$9.6tAR$1.6t7.1x8.1x1.4x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AR$13.2tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.5x8.5x1.4x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AR$13.2tAR$9.2tAR$1.6t7.7x8.5x1.4x
Sun, 18 May 2025AR$15.1tAR$8.8tAR$1.4t9.1x10.6x1.7x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AR$13.1tAR$7.9tAR$1.4t11.7x9.1x1.7x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AR$14.3tAR$7.4tAR$1.0t15.7x13.9x1.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AR$15.8tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t16.7x13x2.9x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AR$17.1tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t18.7x14.1x3.2x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AR$14.8tAR$5.4tAR$1.2t17.3x12.2x2.8x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AR$11.1tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b26.1x11.8x2.5x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AR$10.1tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b21x10.8x2.3x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AR$9.4tAR$4.4tAR$941.3b19x9.9x2.1x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AR$9.4tAR$3.7tAR$836.7b27.4x11.3x2.5x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AR$8.9tAR$3.6tAR$832.3b10.6x10.7x2.4x
Mon, 20 May 2024AR$8.4tAR$3.5tAR$742.4b10.2x11.3x2.4x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AR$7.1tAR$2.4tAR$283.8b22.3x25.2x3x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AR$6.5tAR$2.3tAR$336.2b19.9x19.5x2.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AR$8.1tAR$1.5tAR$342.0b13.7x23.7x5.3x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AR$7.7tAR$1.5tAR$341.7b14.2x22.4x5x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AR$6.2tAR$1.5tAR$351.7b10.9x17.5x4.1x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AR$4.0tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b50.8x19.5x3.4x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AR$3.7tAR$1.2tAR$206.9b43.7x17.7x3.1x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AR$4.6tAR$1.2tAR$179.7b36.6x25.4x3.8x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023AR$3.0tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b29.2x24.8x2.9x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023AR$2.8tAR$1.0tAR$121.9b27.6x22.7x2.7x
Tue, 23 May 2023AR$2.3tAR$1.1tAR$129.1b23.7x17.8x2.2x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023AR$1.9tAR$1.0tAR$121.3b20x15.5x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.5x


Total Market Cap: AR$1.9tTotal Earnings: AR$121.3bTotal Revenue: AR$1.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.5x202420252026
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 9.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 149% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 128% 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-0.88%
Utilities-2.49%
Renewable Energy-1.14%
Gas Utilities-1.58%
Electric Utilities-3.33%
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 6.9%, 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 18.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% 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 6.9% 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
CECO2 Central CostaneraAR$451.003.0%
+AR$9.1b		-7.8%PE32.3x
EDSH EDESA HoldingAR$1.00k17.6%
+AR$3.4b		n/aPE0.4x
DGCU2 Distribuidora de Gas CuyanaAR$1.70k0.9%
+AR$3.0b		26.0%PE6.5x

Latest News

CEPU
AR$2,460.00
Central Puerto
7D
-1.5%
1Y
72.0%

CEPU: Stable Discount Rate And P E Assumptions Will Support Upside

Analysts now keep their ARS 2,900 price target for Central Puerto essentially unchanged, citing only marginal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in their refreshed models. Valuation Changes Fair Value: ARS 2,900 remains unchanged in the updated model, keeping the core valuation anchor steady.
PAMP
AR$5,145.00
Pampa Energía
7D
-1.8%
1Y
33.5%

PAMP: Rincon De Aranda Exposure Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their ARS price target on Pampa Energía, citing confidence in the quality of its assets, its investment discipline, and potential upside tied to higher crude oil assumptions and exposure to the Rincon de Aranda field, along with possible support from any improvement in Argentina's macroeconomic environment. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more constructive stance on Pampa Energía, with bullish analysts signaling greater confidence in the company’s ability to execute on its asset base and investment plans.
EDSH
AR$1,000.00
EDESA Holding
7D
17.6%
1Y
n/a
CGPA2
AR$2,350.00
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana
7D
-0.2%
1Y
4.4%
TRAN
AR$3,905.00
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener
7D
-8.3%
1Y
111.1%
EDN
AR$2,126.00
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
7D
-8.6%
1Y
7.1%
DGCE
AR$1,980.00
Distribuidora de Gas del Centro
7D
-2.0%
1Y
21.8%
DGCU2
AR$1,695.00
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
7D
0.9%
1Y
26.0%
CECO2
AR$451.00
Central Costanera
7D
3.0%
1Y
-7.8%
METR
AR$2,073.00
MetroGAS
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-0.6%
GBAN
AR$2,110.00
Naturgy BAN
7D
-1.6%
1Y
28.3%