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Chilean (IPSA) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M-4.3%
  • 1Y2.8%
  • YTD-4.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Enel Américas of 1.9%. On the other hand Enel Chile is actually up 5.8%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.4% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Mar 2026CL$31.9tCL$32.3tCL$3.0t11.9x10.8x1x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026CL$33.4tCL$30.1tCL$2.2t13.4x15.5x1.1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026CL$33.9tCL$31.1tCL$2.3t13.4x14.7x1.1x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025CL$33.4tCL$31.6tCL$2.4t12.7x13.9x1.1x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025CL$32.8tCL$32.3tCL$2.7t12x12x1x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025CL$34.1tCL$32.8tCL$2.8t12.1x12.3x1x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025CL$32.8tCL$33.0tCL$2.8t10x11.6x1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025CL$32.5tCL$33.0tCL$2.8t9.5x11.6x1x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025CL$32.6tCL$32.7tCL$2.8t9.8x11.7x1x
Sun, 18 May 2025CL$34.5tCL$32.8tCL$2.8t9.5x12.3x1.1x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025CL$30.8tCL$33.2tCL$2.7t9.5x11.3x0.9x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025CL$30.7tCL$32.6tCL$2.7t8.3x11.3x0.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025CL$30.7tCL$34.1tCL$3.5t8.1x8.9x0.9x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025CL$29.2tCL$35.1tCL$3.0t8.3x9.7x0.8x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024CL$29.0tCL$34.2tCL$3.0t7.1x9.7x0.8x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024CL$28.5tCL$34.3tCL$3.0t7.4x9.5x0.8x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024CL$28.0tCL$32.4tCL$2.8t7.8x10x0.9x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024CL$28.3tCL$31.9tCL$2.8t8.5x10.2x0.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024CL$27.8tCL$31.9tCL$2.4t9.1x11.6x0.9x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024CL$28.1tCL$31.8tCL$2.4t8.5x11.6x0.9x
Mon, 20 May 2024CL$28.4tCL$30.8tCL$2.3t8.7x12.1x0.9x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024CL$29.2tCL$35.7tCL$2.3t8.7x12.7x0.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024CL$29.8tCL$34.8tCL$2.3t10.1x13x0.9x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024CL$29.5tCL$38.0tCL$3.9t7.7x7.6x0.8x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024CL$29.4tCL$36.6tCL$4.0t8x7.3x0.8x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023CL$29.8tCL$35.8tCL$4.0t9.2x7.5x0.8x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023CL$28.2tCL$36.2tCL$3.8t9.8x7.4x0.8x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023CL$29.0tCL$37.0tCL$2.8t10x10.2x0.8x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023CL$29.6tCL$36.5tCL$2.8t9.6x10.5x0.8x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023CL$31.0tCL$35.8tCL$3.0t9.2x10.5x0.9x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023CL$29.5tCL$35.3tCL$3.0t9x9.8x0.8x
Tue, 23 May 2023CL$28.7tCL$34.8tCL$3.0t8x9.7x0.8x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023CL$27.9tCL$34.0tCL$2.7t10.4x10.2x0.8x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023CL$25.3tCL$34.7tCL$2.7t10.4x9.3x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.3x


Total Market Cap: CL$25.3tTotal Earnings: CL$2.7tTotal Revenue: CL$34.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chilean Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Chilean Utilities industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 3.2% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Chilean Utilities sector?

CL Market2.03%
Utilities0.35%
Gas Utilities3.32%
Renewable Energy0.45%
Water Utilities0.40%
Electric Utilities0.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Water Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ENELCHILE Enel ChileCL$73.305.8%
+CL$276.7b		18.6%PE10.6x
ENELGXCH Enel Generación ChileCL$509.563.2%
+CL$131.0b		18.8%PE8.7x
NTGCLGAS Naturgy Chile Gas NaturalCL$640.934.4%
+CL$56.6b		49.1%PE9.2x
AGUAS-A Aguas AndinasCL$351.001.5%
+CL$31.3b		8.7%PE16.5x
MINERA Minera ValparaisoCL$12.40k0.1%
+CL$2.3b		-22.1%PE10.1x

Latest News

CGE
CL$241.55
Compañía General de Electricidad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-12.4%
LITORALTX
CL$902.63
Litoral Transmision
7D
-75.4%
1Y
-75.4%
ENELCHILE
CL$73.30
Enel Chile
7D
5.8%
1Y
18.6%
AGUAS-A
CL$351.00
Aguas Andinas
7D
1.5%
1Y
8.7%
ENELAM
CL$76.00
Enel Américas
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-13.0%
MINERA
CL$12,400.00
Minera Valparaiso
7D
0.1%
1Y
-22.1%
IAM
CL$1,005.00
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas
7D
-1.5%
1Y
23.3%
COLBUN
CL$132.98
Colbún
7D
-4.1%
1Y
0.1%

COLBUN: Modest Assumption Shifts Will Support Balanced Forward Return Profile

Analysts now see slightly higher valuation support for Colbún, lifting their price target by about $0.54, as they factor in a small adjustment to discount rates, a more conservative revenue growth view, and a modestly stronger profit margin profile, alongside a stable forward P/E assumption. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Adjusted marginally higher from CLP 158.91 to CLP 159.45 per share, indicating a very small uplift in the modelled valuation range.
ECL
CL$1,371.00
Engie Energia Chile
7D
-2.1%
1Y
40.3%

Heavy Capital Commitments And Regulatory Risks Will Undermine Future Earnings Quality

Catalysts About Engie Energia Chile Engie Energia Chile is an electricity generator in Chile with a portfolio that includes thermal plants, renewable projects and battery energy storage systems. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
GASCO
CL$1,515.00
Empresas Gasco
7D
-1.9%
1Y
3.9%
NTGCLGAS
CL$640.93
Naturgy Chile Gas Natural
7D
4.4%
1Y
49.1%
PEHUENCHE
CL$2,761.20
Empresa Eléctrica Pehuenche
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-1.9%
ENELGXCH
CL$509.56
Enel Generación Chile
7D
3.2%
1Y
18.8%

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