Endesa (BME:ELE) EPS Jump To €0.70 Challenges Cautious Growth Narratives

Endesa (BME:ELE) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of €5.8b and basic EPS of €0.70, setting the tone for how investors will read the latest move in profitability. The company reported quarterly revenue of €5.8b in both Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, while EPS increased from €0.55 to €0.70 over the same period, providing a clearer view of how earnings are tracking against a broadly stable top line. With trailing net margins above last year and earnings growth running ahead of revenue, this update places profitability quality at the center of the narrative.

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With the headline numbers in place, the next step is to see how this earnings print aligns with the prevailing narratives about Endesa’s growth, risks, and long term earnings power.

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Margins Step Up To 11.2%

• On a trailing basis, net profit margin sits at 11.2% compared with 10.2% a year earlier, while trailing 12 month net income is €2.3b on revenue of €21.0b.
• What stands out for the bullish angle is that 7.4% earnings growth over the last year and 8.6% annualised growth over five years sit alongside this higher margin. However, forecasts point to only 0.7% annual earnings growth and 1.3% annual revenue growth, which creates a gap between the recent strength and the more muted outlook.
  • The combination of €2.3b trailing net income and an 11.2% margin heavily supports the bullish focus on earnings quality but also shows that recent strength is already visible in the historical numbers.
  • By contrast, the softer forward growth expectations mean the bullish view leans more on the durability of current margins than on a clear acceleration in future revenue.

EPS Trend Outpaces Flat Revenue

• Across the last five quarters, revenue has hovered around €4.9b to €5.8b per quarter, while basic EPS across the same window runs between €0.43 and €0.70. On a trailing 12 month view, EPS is €2.25 alongside €21.0b of revenue.
• Critics focus on modest forward growth, and the forecast of 0.7% yearly earnings growth and 1.3% yearly revenue growth does line up with the relatively flat trailing 12 month revenue trend. At the same time, the 7.4% earnings growth and 8.6% five year earnings growth show that cost control and margins have been key drivers rather than top line acceleration.
  • The steady revenue band around €21.0b a year supports the cautious view that there is limited volume or pricing expansion built into the story so far.
  • The move from a 10.2% to 11.2% net margin also indicates that a bearish focus purely on slow revenue growth can miss how much of the recent progress has come from profitability rather than sales growth.

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P/E Near Peers, Above DCF Fair Value

• At a share price of €36.72, the stock trades on a 16.3x trailing P/E, slightly above the 16.1x European Electric Utilities average, below the 17.4x peer average and the 16.7x Spanish market, while the DCF fair value cited is €19.15.
• Bears highlight valuation risk because the market price sits above the DCF fair value figure, and the debt level and unstable dividend track record are flagged as extra pressure points. However, the 7.4% trailing earnings growth, 8.6% five year earnings growth and P/E that is close to the wider market make the current multiple look broadly aligned with other utilities.
  • The gap between the €36.72 price and the €19.15 DCF fair value supports bearish concerns that some valuation measures point to limited upside at current levels.
  • The P/E being below the 17.4x peer average while margins sit at 11.2% rather than 10.2% a year ago also shows that, on earnings and profitability, the stock is not priced at a clear premium to similar companies.

Next Steps

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