20 years of historical data (2005–2024) · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima trades at 5.2x earnings, 97932% above its 5-year average of 0.0x, sitting at the 91st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 21.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 75%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $529M | $1.9B | $848M | $350M | $232M | $186M | $274M | $1.2B | $2.2B | $1.2B | $786M |
| Enterprise Value | $850M | $454.3B | $194.2B | $90.7B | $14.7B | $6.6B | $13.3B | $13.9B | $8.4B | $3.8B | $3.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 5.18 | 0.01 | 0.00 | — | — | — | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.29 | 5.16 | 0.49 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.21 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 3.45 | 0.52 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 0.09 | — | 0.02 | 0.35 | 0.89 | — | 2.74 | 0.70 |
| P/OCF | 3.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.68 | 0.43 | 0.24 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima's enterprise value stands at 6.1x EBITDA, 338% above its 5-year average of 1.4x. The Utilities sector median is 9.4x, placing the stock at a 35% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.09 | 2.31 | — | — | 0.47 | — | 0.69 | 1.88 | 2.82 | — | 1.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.48 | 10.05 | 0.39 | 0.16 | 0.11 | — | 1.35 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 1.28 | 1.80 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 24.51 | — | 0.87 | 16.89 | 10.27 | — | 8.35 | 2.82 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima earns an operating margin of 2.1%, below the Utilities sector average of 21.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -15.2% to 2.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 19.9% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 9.4%. ROIC of 1.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.3% | 19.3% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 18.6% | 23.5% | 27.5% | 6.7% | -36.1% |
| Operating Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | -17.1% | -15.2% | -3.9% | -21.8% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 10.2% | -5.0% | 59.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.3% | 13.3% | 6.9% | -3.2% | -18.8% | -19.4% | 13.5% | 7.7% | 2.8% | -9.1% | 30.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.9% | 19.9% | 4.3% | -7.4% | -108.6% | -59.3% | 38.9% | 11.4% | 4.8% | -126.0% | 119.6% |
| ROA | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1.5% | -2.4% | -37.7% | -26.9% | 17.7% | 4.5% | 1.5% | -7.4% | 10.6% |
| ROIC | 1.9% | 1.9% | -7.0% | -24.6% | -15.4% | -45.1% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 10.1% | -14.4% | 58.5% |
| ROCE | 1.6% | 1.6% | -5.4% | -19.4% | -12.3% | -40.4% | 9.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% | -7.9% | 38.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.4x, which is manageable (43% below the sector average of 4.2x). Net debt stands at $452.4B ($476.4B total debt minus $23.9B cash). Interest coverage of just 0.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 7.80 | 1.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.42 | 2.42 | — | — | 0.66 | — | 0.71 | 1.72 | 2.11 | — | 0.99 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.30 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 7.09 | 1.56 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.30 | 2.30 | — | — | 0.46 | — | 0.68 | 1.72 | 2.07 | — | 0.94 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 24.41 | — | 0.85 | 16.54 | 9.38 | — | 5.62 | 2.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.13 | 0.13 | -0.38 | -0.36 | -0.16 | -2.15 | 1.45 | 0.79 | 1.62 | -0.46 | 5.21 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.89x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $23.9B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has improved from 0.42x to 0.89x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.60 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.30 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 1.49 | 1.20 | 1.14 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.01 | 11.01 | 16.91 | 30.81 | 89.54 | 82.49 | 59.56 | 22.22 | 29.96 | 53.01 | 42.95 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 19.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 19.3% | 16292.7% | 22568.9% | — | — | — | 9083.1% | 746.5% | 350.1% | 19.4% | 203.1% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 1057.9% | — | 4070.6% | 287.3% | 112.2% | — | 36.6% | 142.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $45M | $45M | $45M | $45M |
Compare EDN with 4 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDNYou | $529M | 5.2 | 6.1 | — | 19.3% | 2.1% | 19.9% | 1.9% | 2.4 |
| NGG | $93B | 23.6 | 16.3 | — | 77.4% | 26.8% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 6.7 |
| EXC | $50B | 18.1 | 11.3 | — | 45.9% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.7 |
| EIX | $33B | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | — | 36.7% | 26.6% | 13.9% | 0.3 |
| FE | $697M | 29.1 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 65.3% | 18.8% | 9.2% | 5.4% | 6.0 |
| Utilities Median | — | 21.0 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 46.6% | 21.0% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
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Start ComparisonEmpresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima's current P/E ratio is 5.2x. The historical average is 1.7x. This places it at the 91th percentile of its historical range.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima's current EV/EBITDA is 6.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 2.7x.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima's return on equity (ROE) is 19.9%. The historical average is -10.0%.
Based on historical data, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima is trading at a P/E of 5.2x. This is at the 91th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima has 19.3% gross margin and 2.1% operating margin.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.