Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 11.3x · EV/EBITDA 6.2x · ROE 0.0%. (2013–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.1B | $5.6B | $4.0B | $4.5B | $3.1B | $2.5B | $5.4B | $6.6B | $6.3B | $5.6B | $4.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.5B | $7.9B | $3.57T | $3.44T | $3.21T | $3.98T | $2.54T | $2.35T | $2.32T | $391.9B | $635.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 11.31 | 10.31 | 0.03 | 5.89 | 2.12 | 25.86 | — | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.35 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 0.61 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.10 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/FCF | 8.77 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | — | — | 0.03 | 14.38 | — | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| P/OCF | 5.27 | 4.81 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 7.43 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.76 | 0.86 | 713.38 | 627.08 | 1201.50 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.16 | 0.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.17 | 5.78 | 8.56 | 2977.84 | 2386.52 | 7225.71 | 12.96 | 3.09 | 2.62 | 0.53 | 0.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.60 | 8.36 | 9471.37 | 3050.53 | 1499.66 | 22588.05 | — | 5.05 | 3.61 | 0.55 | 1.05 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.41 | 4.21 | 49.89 | — | — | 12.59 | 5149.31 | — | 1.17 | 2.95 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.9% | 37.9% | 0.0% | 29.5% | 22.2% | 28.5% | 45.1% | 44.6% | 45.3% | 38.9% | 49.1% |
| Operating Margin | 21.8% | 21.8% | 10.1% | 18.0% | 20.8% | 9.2% | -1.3% | 20.0% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 26.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.9% | 11.9% | 3.5% | 14.9% | 28.6% | 3.0% | -2.0% | 11.3% | 15.0% | 14.0% | 18.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| ROA | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| ROIC | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.0% |
| ROCE | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.5% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.93 | 1.28 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.06 | 2.06 | 9.47 | 3465.84 | 3038.68 | 7783.68 | 14.64 | 3.37 | 2.89 | 1.11 | 1.28 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.43 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 1.19 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.10 | 0.18 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.73 | 1.73 | 8.55 | 2973.95 | 2384.21 | 7221.16 | 12.94 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 0.53 | 0.92 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.41 | 4.21 | 49.83 | — | — | 12.56 | 5134.93 | — | 1.16 | 2.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.19 | 6.19 | 2.16 | 6.01 | 16.36 | 1.49 | -495.55 | 2331.74 | 5.07 | 15.75 | 13.97 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 0.59 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.82 | 1.29 | 1.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.81 | 0.92 | 0.56 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.24 | 1.09 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.54 | 0.33 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 41.13 | 41.13 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.02 | 26.04 | 17.20 | 33.33 | 39.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.8% | 6.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 65.3% | 65.3% | 237.8% | 56103.8% | 2703.8% | 231926.4% | — | 0.1% | 69.1% | 74.6% | 36.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.8% | 9.7% | 3645.8% | 17.0% | 47.1% | 3.9% | — | 4505.3% | 5717.2% | 6267.6% | 8604.4% |
| FCF Yield | 11.4% | 12.5% | 21257.6% | 1536.6% | — | — | 3745.5% | 7.0% | — | 5993.2% | 4815.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.8% | 6.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $982M | $982M |
Regulatory and hydrological exposure
With a TTM P/E of 11.33, Enel Chile's valuation appears heavily influenced by the Price Stabilization Mechanism, as reported in recent financial data, which obscures the true earnings power of the integrated utility model and complicates comparisons against regional peers with more stable regulatory frameworks.
The current P/E multiple suggests that investors are pricing in a significant risk premium due to the deferred recovery of energy costs. This valuation level warrants caution, as the market may be underestimating the duration of the liquidity strain caused by the PEC receivables.
As indicated by the company's reported ROE of 2.9% in 2026Q1, Enel Chile is currently failing to achieve returns that would typically be expected for a regulated utility, suggesting that the regulatory compact is being tested by ongoing political and economic pressures in the Chilean market.
The persistent gap between historical performance and potential authorized returns indicates that the company is absorbing significant regulatory lag. Investors should monitor whether future tariff resets can effectively bridge this profitability deficit or if structural headwinds will continue to suppress equity returns.
Based on the reported debt-to-capital ratio of 0.41 in 2026Q1, Enel Chile maintains a relatively conservative balance sheet, yet this figure may mask the underlying liquidity pressure created by the accumulation of deferred receivables under the Price Stabilization Mechanism, as noted in recent financial filings.
While the interest coverage ratio of 4.61 suggests an adequate ability to service existing debt, the reliance on external financing to bridge working capital gaps remains a critical vulnerability. The company's capital structure appears designed to preserve flexibility, but it remains sensitive to any further deterioration in cash conversion cycles.
According to recent financial statements, the dividend payout ratio has exhibited extreme volatility, ranging from 2.5% to over 384%, which suggests that Enel Chile's dividend policy is not currently anchored to stable cash flow generation but rather to periodic, non-recurring accounting events and parent-level requirements.
The erratic nature of these payouts makes the dividend an unreliable indicator of underlying operational health. Investors should view the current 5.7% yield with skepticism, as the ability to sustain such distributions depends heavily on the timing of regulatory cash recoveries rather than consistent earnings growth.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Enel Chile is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the massive distortions caused by the Price Stabilization Mechanism and the recent divestment of transmission assets, as highlighted in the company's latest quarterly financial disclosures.
Using a standard P/E ratio obscures the fact that a significant portion of the company's assets are tied up in deferred receivables that do not generate immediate cash flow. Analysts should instead focus on adjusted cash flow metrics that strip out these regulatory accounting artifacts to better assess the true economic value of the utility's operations.
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Enel Chile S.A.'s current P/E ratio is 11.3x. The historical average is 4.9x. This places it at the 89th percentile of its historical range.
Enel Chile S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.9x.
Enel Chile S.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.0%. The historical average is 4.8%.
Based on historical data, Enel Chile S.A. is trading at a P/E of 11.3x. This is at the 89th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Enel Chile S.A.'s current dividend yield is 5.75% with a payout ratio of 65.3%.
Enel Chile S.A. has 37.9% gross margin and 21.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Enel Chile S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.