Executive Summary
Enel SpA operates as an integrated electricity and gas operator worldwide.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Second-rate dividend payer and slightly overvalued.
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Share Price & News
How has Enel's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: ENEL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.2%
ENEL
-0.9%
IT Electric Utilities
-1.6%
IT Market
1 Year Return
41.6%
ENEL
17.7%
IT Electric Utilities
18.9%
IT Market
Return vs Industry: ENEL exceeded the Italian Electric Utilities industry which returned 17.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ENEL exceeded the Italian Market which returned 18.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| ENEL | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.2% | -0.9% | -1.6% |
| 30 Day | -2.7% | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 90 Day | 1.6% | -1.6% | 4.6% |
| 1 Year | 48.8%41.6% | 22.5%17.7% | 24.2%18.9% |
| 3 Year | 94.7%69.9% | 59.8%38.9% | 27.1%8.1% |
| 5 Year | 120.1%78.3% | 49.4%15.6% | 27.1%-17.7% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Enel's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Enel (BIT:ENEL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance SheetValuation
Is Enel undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
26.9%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: ENEL (€6.72) is trading below our estimate of fair value (€9.2)
Significantly Below Fair Value: ENEL is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: ENEL is poor value based on its PE Ratio (26.6x) compared to the Electric Utilities industry average (13.2x).
PE vs Market: ENEL is poor value based on its PE Ratio (26.6x) compared to the Italian market (18.3x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: ENEL is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (3.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: ENEL is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (2.2x) compared to the XE Electric Utilities industry average (0.9x).
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Future Growth
How is Enel forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 21 analysts?
8.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ENEL's forecast earnings growth (8.3% per year) is above the savings rate (1.2%).
Earnings vs Market: ENEL's earnings (8.3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (8.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: ENEL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: ENEL's revenue (2.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (3.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ENEL's revenue (2.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: ENEL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.1%).
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Past Performance
How has Enel performed over the past 5 years?
26.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: ENEL has a large one-off loss of €3.6B impacting its September 30 2019 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: ENEL's current net profit margins (3.4%) are lower than last year (5.7%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ENEL's earnings have grown significantly by 26.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ENEL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ENEL had negative earnings growth (-38%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (3.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ENEL's Return on Equity (8.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Enel's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ENEL's short term assets (€36.1B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€39.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: ENEL's short term assets (€36.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€83.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ENEL's debt to equity ratio (128%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: ENEL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 115.5% to 128% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ENEL's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (19%).
Interest Coverage: ENEL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: ENEL has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: ENEL's debt is not covered by short term assets (assets are 0.6x debt).
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Dividend
What is Enel's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.76%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Purchase Enel before the 'Buy Limit' to receive their next dividend payment.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: ENEL's dividend (4.76%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (1.97%).
High Dividend: ENEL's dividend (4.76%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (4.38%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: ENEL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ENEL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (118.9%), ENEL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: ENEL's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (70.2% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of Enel's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
5.5yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Francesco Starace (64yo)
5.6yrs
Tenure
€2,725,764
Compensation
Mr. Francesco Starace has been the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Enel SpA since May 27, 2014. Mr. Starace served as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Enel Green Power S.p. ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Francesco's total compensation ($USD0.00) is below average for companies of similar size in the Italian market ($USD847.71K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Francesco's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
5.5yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ENEL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
64.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ENEL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Management Team
Carlo Tamburi (60yo)
Head of Country Italy
- Tenure: 14.9yrs
- Compensation: €37.81k
Francesca Di Carlo
Head of Human Resources & Organization
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
Claudio Machetti (61yo)
Head of Global Trading
- Tenure: 14.5yrs
Monica Girardi
Head of Group Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Francesco Starace (64yo)
CEO, GM & Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €2.73m
Livio Gallo (69yo)
Head of Global Infrastructure & Networks
- Tenure: 14.9yrs
Roberta Vivenzio
Head of Global Media Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Alberto de Paoli (54yo)
Chief Financial Officer
- Tenure: 5.1yrs
Roberto Antonio Deambrogio (44yo)
Head of Communications of the Group
- Tenure: 1.2yrs
Giulio Fazio (48yo)
Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs
- Tenure: 3.9yrs
Board Members
Angelo Taraborrelli (71yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 8.6yrs
- Compensation: €146.00k
Cesare Calari (65yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 2.6yrs
Francesco Starace (64yo)
CEO, GM & Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €2.73m
Maria Patrizia Grieco (67yo)
Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €246.90k
Anna Svelto (51yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €142.00k
Alberto Bianchi (65yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €137.00k
Paola Girdinio (63yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €142.00k
Barbara Tadolini (59yo)
Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors
- Tenure: 0.6yrs
Alberto Pera (70yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: €142.00k
Alfredo Antoniozzi (63yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4.6yrs
- Compensation: €75.34k
Company Information
Enel SpA's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Enel SpA
- Ticker: ENEL
- Exchange: BIT
- Founded: 1962
- Industry: Electric Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Market Cap: €68.413b
- Shares outstanding: 10.17b
- Website: https://www.enel.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Enel SpA
- Viale Regina Margherita, 137
- Rome
- Rome
- 198
- Italy
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Nov 1999 |
| ESOC.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Nov 1999 |
| 0NRE | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | EUR | Nov 1999 |
| ENL | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Nov 1999 |
| ENEL | BIT (Borsa Italiana) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | IT | EUR | Nov 1999 |
| ENEL | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | CH | CHF | Nov 1999 |
| ENEL N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | MX | MXN | Nov 1999 |
| ENEL | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AT | EUR | Nov 1999 |
| ENLA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | UN SPON ADR EA REPR 1 ORD SHS | DE | EUR | Apr 2008 | |
| 0TGA | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | UN SPON ADR EA REPR 1 ORD SHS | GB | USD | Apr 2008 | |
| ENLA.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | UN SPON ADR EA REPR 1 ORD SHS | US | USD | Apr 2008 |
Biography
Enel SpA operates as an integrated electricity and gas operator worldwide. The company generates, transmits, distributes, purchases, transports, and sells electricity; transports and markets natural gas; s ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/12/05 20:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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