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Chilean (IPSA) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M4.6%
  • 1Y16.8%
  • YTD3.1%

In the last week, the Utilities industry is up 1.9%, with Enel Generación Chile leading the way with a 3.5% gain. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 17%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 13 Jan 2026CL$35.0tCL$30.8tCL$2.3t13.8x15.3x1.1x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025CL$32.9tCL$31.5tCL$2.3t13x14x1x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025CL$33.1tCL$32.3tCL$2.5t12.1x13.1x1x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025CL$33.3tCL$32.9tCL$2.8t12.1x11.9x1x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025CL$33.1tCL$33.1tCL$2.8t11x11.7x1x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025CL$32.1tCL$33.4tCL$2.8t9.4x11.3x1x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025CL$32.9tCL$32.7tCL$2.8t9.9x11.8x1x
Tue, 27 May 2025CL$34.0tCL$32.7tCL$2.8t9.6x12.2x1x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025CL$31.7tCL$32.7tCL$2.7t10.2x11.6x1x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025CL$31.2tCL$32.5tCL$2.7t8.3x11.6x1x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025CL$31.0tCL$33.7tCL$3.4t8.2x9.1x0.9x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025CL$29.3tCL$34.9tCL$3.0t8.6x9.8x0.8x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024CL$28.9tCL$34.4tCL$3.0t7.6x9.7x0.8x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024CL$28.6tCL$34.3tCL$3.0t7.8x9.6x0.8x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024CL$27.5tCL$32.9tCL$2.8t7.8x9.7x0.8x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024CL$28.4tCL$32.6tCL$2.8t8.5x10.1x0.9x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024CL$28.1tCL$32.7tCL$2.8t8.6x10.2x0.9x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024CL$27.7tCL$31.7tCL$2.4t9x11.6x0.9x
Wed, 29 May 2024CL$28.5tCL$31.0tCL$2.4t8.8x12.1x0.9x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024CL$29.0tCL$34.9tCL$2.3t8.7x12.7x0.8x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024CL$29.6tCL$35.7tCL$2.3t9.3x12.7x0.8x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024CL$30.2tCL$37.9tCL$3.9t7.9x7.8x0.8x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024CL$29.1tCL$37.0tCL$4.1t8.1x7.1x0.8x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023CL$29.9tCL$35.8tCL$4.0t8.5x7.5x0.8x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023CL$28.7tCL$36.9tCL$4.1t9.8x7.1x0.8x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023CL$28.2tCL$37.9tCL$2.9t9.9x9.9x0.7x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023CL$28.9tCL$36.8tCL$2.8t9.9x10.2x0.8x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023CL$30.3tCL$36.3tCL$2.8t9.6x10.9x0.8x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023CL$29.5tCL$35.1tCL$3.0t9x9.8x0.8x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023CL$28.1tCL$35.2tCL$3.0t8.6x9.4x0.8x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023CL$28.3tCL$35.1tCL$3.0t7.9x9.5x0.8x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023CL$25.5tCL$34.3tCL$2.7t10.4x9.3x0.7x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023CL$24.9tCL$32.5tCL$368.6b11.3x67.6x0.8x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023CL$26.3tCL$32.9tCL$451.0b12.1x58.3x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

58.3x


Total Market Cap: CL$26.3tTotal Earnings: CL$451.0bTotal Revenue: CL$32.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chilean Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Chilean Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.88x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 72% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.1% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

CL Market2.67%
Utilities1.88%
Gas Utilities3.07%
Renewable Energy2.40%
Electric Utilities1.85%
Water Utilities0.44%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 32.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
  • In contrast, the Water Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
ECL Engie Energia ChileCL$1.53k11.0%
+CL$159.5b		65.1%PE7.7x
ENELGXCH Enel Generación ChileCL$521.903.5%
+CL$143.8b		39.7%PE11.3x
ENELCHILE Enel ChileCL$77.852.4%
+CL$128.6b		35.0%PE107.5x
ENELAM Enel AméricasCL$87.701.1%
+CL$100.8b		-1.1%PE14x
COLBUN ColbúnCL$153.991.9%
+CL$50.7b		25.1%PE14.6x

Latest News

ENELGXCH
CL$521.90
Enel Generación Chile
7D
3.5%
1Y
39.7%

Why Enel Generación Chile S.A. (SNSE:ENELGXCH) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 12
Why Enel Generación Chile S.A. (SNSE:ENELGXCH) Could Be Worth Watching
COLBUN
CL$153.99
Colbún
7D
1.9%
1Y
25.1%

COLBUN: International Expansion And Disciplined Acquisitions Will Support Balanced Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Colbún to about $161.59 from $161.66. This reflects refreshed assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that leave their overall valuation view largely unchanged.
IAM
CL$1,079.00
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas
7D
3.8%
1Y
47.8%

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (SNSE:IAM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 08
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (SNSE:IAM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
MINERA
CL$14,700.00
Minera Valparaiso
7D
1.9%
1Y
3.1%

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Minera Valparaiso S.A.'s (SNSE:MINERA) P/E Ratio

Jan 08
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Minera Valparaiso S.A.'s (SNSE:MINERA) P/E Ratio
NTGCLGAS
CL$622.76
Naturgy Chile Gas Natural
7D
3.9%
1Y
54.4%

Returns At Naturgy Chile Gas Natural (SNSE:NTGCLGAS) Are On The Way Up

Jan 06
Returns At Naturgy Chile Gas Natural (SNSE:NTGCLGAS) Are On The Way Up
ENELCHILE
CL$77.85
Enel Chile
7D
2.4%
1Y
35.0%

ENELCHILE: Future Earnings Multiple And Risk Profile Will Support Fair Value

Analysts have raised their price target on Enel Chile to approximately $79 from about $76, citing a slightly lower perceived risk profile, modestly improved long term margin outlook, and a higher expected future earnings multiple despite only marginally softer revenue growth assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: risen slightly from CLP 75.58 to CLP 78.92, reflecting a modest uplift in the intrinsic valuation estimate.
ECL
CL$1,525.10
Engie Energia Chile
7D
11.0%
1Y
65.1%

Is Engie Energia Chile (SNSE:ECL) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 03
Is Engie Energia Chile (SNSE:ECL) Using Too Much Debt?
ENELAM
CL$87.70
Enel Américas
7D
1.1%
1Y
-1.1%

ENELAM: Share Buyback Program Will Drive Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have maintained their price target for Enel Américas at $108.59. This reflects continued confidence in the company's stable financial outlook, with only negligible adjustments in growth and profitability projections.