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Chilean (IPSA) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M-2.6%
  • 1Y13.2%
  • YTD13.1%

In the last week, Utilities has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 13% over the past 12 months. 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, 30 Dec 2025CL$33.9tCL$31.3tCL$2.3t13.2x14.5x1.1x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025CL$33.1tCL$31.5tCL$2.4t12.2x13.9x1.1x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025CL$32.8tCL$32.3tCL$2.7t12x12x1x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025CL$33.6tCL$32.6tCL$2.8t12.1x12.1x1x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025CL$32.6tCL$33.1tCL$2.8t9.9x11.5x1x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025CL$32.6tCL$33.3tCL$2.8t9.4x11.4x1x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025CL$33.1tCL$32.6tCL$2.8t9.9x11.9x1x
Tue, 13 May 2025CL$34.3tCL$32.8tCL$2.8t10.5x12.3x1x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025CL$30.6tCL$33.4tCL$2.7t8.9x11.1x0.9x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025CL$30.8tCL$32.8tCL$2.9t8.3x10.7x0.9x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025CL$29.9tCL$34.5tCL$3.5t8x8.6x0.9x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025CL$29.2tCL$34.7tCL$3.0t8.6x9.8x0.8x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024CL$29.0tCL$34.3tCL$3.0t7.8x9.7x0.8x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024CL$28.7tCL$33.3tCL$2.8t7.7x10.1x0.9x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024CL$27.8tCL$32.9tCL$2.8t7.8x9.8x0.8x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024CL$28.4tCL$32.1tCL$2.8t8.5x10.2x0.9x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024CL$28.4tCL$31.8tCL$2.4t9.1x11.9x0.9x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024CL$27.5tCL$31.7tCL$2.4t8.4x11.3x0.9x
Wed, 15 May 2024CL$28.8tCL$31.4tCL$2.4t8.7x12.2x0.9x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024CL$29.6tCL$35.1tCL$2.3t8.7x13x0.8x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024CL$29.9tCL$35.2tCL$2.3t10.1x12.9x0.8x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024CL$29.1tCL$37.7tCL$4.0t7.7x7.3x0.8x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024CL$29.7tCL$36.0tCL$4.0t8.1x7.4x0.8x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023CL$29.9tCL$35.5tCL$4.0t9.2x7.5x0.8x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023CL$28.0tCL$37.1tCL$3.8t9.8x7.4x0.8x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023CL$29.3tCL$37.3tCL$2.8t10x10.3x0.8x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023CL$29.3tCL$36.2tCL$2.8t9.6x10.5x0.8x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023CL$30.7tCL$35.7tCL$3.0t9.1x10.2x0.9x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023CL$29.5tCL$35.0tCL$3.0t8.8x9.9x0.8x
Thu, 18 May 2023CL$29.1tCL$34.7tCL$2.9t7.9x9.9x0.8x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023CL$27.6tCL$34.0tCL$2.7t10.4x10.1x0.8x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023CL$25.9tCL$34.0tCL$2.7t10.4x9.6x0.8x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023CL$24.9tCL$32.3tCL$634.4b11.2x39.2x0.8x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023CL$25.4tCL$33.5tCL$407.7b12.9x62.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

62.4x


Total Market Cap: CL$25.4tTotal Earnings: CL$407.7bTotal Revenue: CL$33.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chilean Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.4x20242025
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 13.4x.
  • 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 79% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.2% 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 Market1.36%
Utilities0.60%
Gas Utilities1.60%
Renewable Energy1.14%
Water Utilities0.37%
Electric Utilities0.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.4x.
    • 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 31.9x.
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
ENELCHILE Enel ChileCL$73.982.0%
+CL$99.6b		28.7%PE98.8x
COLBUN ColbúnCL$145.792.1%
+CL$51.7b		18.5%PE13.4x
ENELGXCH Enel Generación ChileCL$505.261.1%
+CL$46.1b		32.2%PE10.6x
NTGCLGAS Naturgy Chile Gas NaturalCL$574.891.8%
+CL$20.9b		38.6%PE8.3x
IAM Inversiones Aguas MetropolitanasCL$1.02k1.5%
+CL$15.3b		36.6%PE16.2x

Latest News

ENELCHILE
CL$73.98
Enel Chile
7D
2.0%
1Y
28.7%

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.
COLBUN
CL$145.79
Colbún
7D
2.1%
1Y
18.5%

COLBUN: International Expansion And Disciplined Acquisitions Will Support Balanced Long-Term Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target on Colbún slightly lower to approximately $161.66 from about $162.81, citing a modestly reduced discount rate and largely unchanged long term growth and margin assumptions. What's in the News Colbún is actively seeking acquisitions outside its core markets of Chile and Peru as part of its 2030 international growth strategy, focusing on markets with institutional stability, clear energy transition agendas, growing industrial bases, and supportive regulatory frameworks (Diario Financiero).
PEHUENCHE
CL$2,784.40
Empresa Eléctrica Pehuenche
7D
-0.5%
1Y
11.4%

Empresa Eléctrica Pehuenche S.A.'s (SNSE:PEHUENCHE) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Dec 08
Empresa Eléctrica Pehuenche S.A.'s (SNSE:PEHUENCHE) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
ECL
CL$1,346.10
Engie Energia Chile
7D
-0.3%
1Y
48.4%

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

Dec 03
Is Engie Energia Chile (SNSE:ECL) Using Too Much Debt?
ENELGXCH
CL$505.26
Enel Generación Chile
7D
1.1%
1Y
32.2%
NTGCLGAS
CL$574.89
Naturgy Chile Gas Natural
7D
1.8%
1Y
38.6%
ENELAM
CL$85.75
Enel Américas
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-1.7%

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.
IAM
CL$1,024.30
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas
7D
1.5%
1Y
36.6%
AGUAS-A
CL$369.89
Aguas Andinas
7D
-0.03%
1Y
23.5%