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EDN

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$25.33 Live
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima · NYSE
Target $38.5 (+52.0%)
$14.38 52W Range $38.1

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$1.21B
P/E
6.38
ROE
11.4%
Profit margin
8.0%
Debt/Equity
0.54
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
EDN presents a classic 'value trap' profile, characterized by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 and a bearish technical trend (0/100). While the stock is significantly undervalued relative to its Graham Number ($57.62) and Intrinsic Value ($117.12), the financial health is deteriorating. The most alarming metric is the Forward P/E of 745.00, suggesting a projected collapse in earnings. Despite strong ROE and low debt relative to the utilities sector, the extreme volatility in quarterly earnings surprises indicates low-quality earnings that undermine the deep-value thesis.

Key Strengths

Deeply undervalued P/E (6.38) relative to sector average (27.62)
Trading below book value (P/B 0.68)
Debt/Equity (0.54) is significantly lower than the sector average (1.62)
ROE (11.38%) outperforms the sector average (-2.78%)
Significant margin of safety based on Graham Number ($57.62)

Key Risks

Weak financial health indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 3/9
Extreme Forward P/E (745.00) signaling a sharp expected earnings decline
Severe technical bearishness (0/100 trend score)
Highly erratic earnings track record with unsustainable surprise percentages
Tight liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.07 and Quick Ratio of 0.90
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$42.5
+67.8% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
40
Moderate
Value
90
Future
20
Past
60
Health
30
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Value
Key drivers: Extreme valuation discount, Poor financial health (Piotroski), Earnings instability, Bearish price action
Confidence
85%
Value
90/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E 6.38
  • P/B 0.68
  • Price well below Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • High PEG ratio (6.92) suggests growth doesn't justify price if it slows
Future
20/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Recent Q/Q revenue growth of 38.39%
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of 745.00
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth drop of -72.7%
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • 5Y Change of +603.6%
  • Consistent ROE outperformance
Watchpoints
  • 1Y Change of -20.5%
  • Erratic earnings surprises
Health
30/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 3/9 (Weak)
  • Low Quick Ratio (0.90)
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend yield
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$25.33
Analyst Target
$38.5
Upside/Downside
+52.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for EDN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
EDN
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
Primary
5Y
+603.6%
3Y
+189.2%
1Y
-20.5%
6M
+30.7%
1M
-11.5%
1W
-6.2%
MSE
Middlesex Water Company
Peer
5Y
-30.5%
3Y
-29.7%
1Y
-15.3%
6M
-6.9%
1M
-0.3%
1W
-2.4%
RNW
ReNew Energy Global Plc
Peer
5Y
-49.8%
3Y
-10.2%
1Y
-19.6%
6M
-34.9%
1M
-4.2%
1W
+1.8%
CWC
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+191.3%
3Y
+101.3%
1Y
+47.5%
6M
+3.2%
1M
-4.2%
1W
+2.9%
YOR
The York Water Company
Peer
5Y
-33.4%
3Y
-25.8%
1Y
-12.9%
6M
-5.3%
1M
-0.1%
1W
+0.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
6.38
Forward P/E
745.0
PEG Ratio
6.92
P/B Ratio
0.68
P/S Ratio
0.0
EV/Revenue
0.13
EV/EBITDA
1.11
Market Cap
$1.21B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.0%
Operating Margin 5.25%
Gross Margin 22.75%
ROE 11.38%
ROA 1.7%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.6%
Earnings Growth +858.4%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +38.39%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +858.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.54
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.07
Good
Quick Ratio
0.9
Poor
Cash/Share
$1754.65

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$872.6B
Gross Margin
24.3%
Op. Margin
5.3%
Net Margin
6.9%
Total Assets
$5759.4B
Liabilities
$3536.5B
Equity
$2222.9B
Debt/Equity
1.59x
Operating CF
$55.9B
CapEx
$-118.3B
Free Cash Flow
$-62.3B
FCF Yield
-111%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-08
$N/A
2025-03-07
$0.8
+1082.4% surprise
2024-11-08
$2.93
+36756.0% surprise
2024-08-06
$1.15
+2408.1% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing EDN against 59 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 35 neutral, 21 bearish)
P/E Ratio
6.38
This Stock
vs
26.11
Sector Avg
-75.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.38%
This Stock
vs
-1.44%
Sector Avg
-890.8% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
8.0%
This Stock
vs
6.57%
Sector Avg
+21.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.54
This Stock
vs
1.62
Sector Avg
-66.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
5.6%
This Stock
vs
19.66%
Sector Avg
-71.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.07
This Stock
vs
1.15
Sector Avg
-6.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
20-F
2026-04-15

EDN filed its 20-F annual report on April 15, 2026. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

20-F
20-F
2025-04-22

EDN filed its 20-F annual report on April 22, 2025. This comprehensive filing contains the company's annual financial performance and detailed risk disclosures for the fiscal period.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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