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Polish (WIG) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-2.9%
- 1Y-10.9%
- YTD-8.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by a pullback from PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna of 5.1%. Meanwhile, TAURON Polska Energia actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.0% in the last week. The industry has fallen 11% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Polish Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | zł39.1b | zł175.5b | -zł2,679,506,130.00 | 6.8x | -14.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | zł40.8b | zł186.5b | -zł2,699,765,821.00 | 6.8x | -15.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | zł41.1b | zł188.3b | -zł2,586,765,821.00 | 9.7x | -15.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | zł40.4b | zł194.8b | -zł1,770,602,821.00 | 11.8x | -22.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | zł39.1b | zł203.6b | -zł3,134,025,308.00 | 7.5x | -12.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | zł42.1b | zł203.6b | -zł3,134,366,308.00 | 8.1x | -13.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | zł39.9b | zł202.3b | -zł3,040,028,745.00 | 19.1x | -13.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | zł35.0b | zł229.0b | -zł2,693,875,494.00 | 12.9x | -13x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | zł38.4b | zł215.3b | zł5.8b | 6.7x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | zł43.2b | zł215.9b | zł5.8b | 5.4x | 7.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | zł42.0b | zł217.5b | zł5.8b | 5.2x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | zł44.1b | zł217.5b | zł5.8b | 5.3x | 7.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | zł38.1b | zł210.0b | zł4.1b | 5.4x | 9.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | zł38.2b | zł210.5b | zł4.4b | 5.4x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | zł39.2b | zł201.1b | zł6.5b | 5.2x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | zł43.4b | zł196.8b | zł5.9b | 5x | 7.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | zł35.8b | zł196.8b | zł5.9b | 3.9x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | zł35.1b | zł196.8b | zł5.9b | 4x | 5.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | zł33.2b | zł174.2b | zł5.0b | 19.9x | 6.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | zł31.7b | zł173.6b | zł4.9b | 19.5x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | zł33.1b | zł168.1b | zł7.8b | 6.7x | 4.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | zł36.0b | zł168.1b | zł7.8b | 6.3x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | zł32.8b | zł168.1b | zł7.8b | 5.8x | 4.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | zł32.7b | zł150.9b | zł8.3b | 6.9x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | zł27.7b | zł150.9b | zł8.3b | 6.3x | 3.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | zł34.8b | zł144.7b | zł7.9b | 6.9x | 4.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | zł45.3b | zł138.3b | zł8.0b | 7x | 5.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | zł44.9b | zł136.9b | zł7.9b | 10.5x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | zł43.3b | zł136.5b | zł7.8b | 10x | 5.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | zł36.9b | zł122.7b | zł7.1b | 13x | 5.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | zł35.0b | zł121.2b | zł7.6b | 7.6x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | zł35.1b | zł109.9b | zł3.0b | 6.8x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | zł31.0b | zł109.6b | zł3.0b | 7.3x | 10.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2021 | zł31.9b | zł108.7b | zł2.5b | 7.1x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Polish 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 PS ratio of 0.22x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Utilities industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 17% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Utilities sector?
| PL Market | -2.62% | |
| Utilities | -1.03% | |
| Electric Utilities | -0.82% | |
| Renewable Energy | -1.43% | |
| Other Utilities | -4.81% | |
| Gas Utilities | -4.89% | |
| Water Utilities | -8.21% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Water Utilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 174% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 20% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPE TAURON Polska Energia | zł3.72 | 6.0% +zł366.3m | -4.9% | PS0.2x | |
| ENA ENEA | zł12.57 | 5.2% +zł328.4m | 36.0% | PE3.3x | |
| TNT T&T Proenergy | zł1.65 | 0.9% +zł245.8k | -49.7% | PS2x |
