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Enel Chile SA ADR

ENELCHILESantiago Stock Exchange

SectorUtilities

IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric

Beta (adjusted)0.62

Intrinsic Value

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Market Price $4.13Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $5.7B

Enterprise Value −$373.8B

Shares Outstanding 1.4B diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date30 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend14 May 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Enel Chile S.A. represents a compelling investment opportunity in the Latin American utility sector, driven by its robust transition to a renewable-heavy generation portfolio and the stabilization of the Chilean regulatory framework. Following the complete phase-out of coal-fired generation, the company is aggressively expanding its wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity under its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Financial performance has rebounded strongly, supported by the recovery of previously frozen energy tariffs and gas optimization strategies. While parent company Enel SpA is pivoting capital allocation toward Europe, Enel Chile maintains a highly resilient stand-alone credit profile (BBB stable) and a comfortable liquidity position, making it well-positioned to deliver sustainable shareholder value.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets4 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$4.57

Mean target$4.90

High · most bullish analyst$5.21

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The bear-case scenario is characterized by prolonged drought conditions in Chile, forcing Enel Chile to rely heavily on combined-cycle gas turbines and expensive spot market purchases to meet contract commitments. Additionally, regulatory friction or delays in tariff recoveries, combined with a sharp depreciation of the Chilean peso, could compress margins and pressure the company's liquidity, keeping EBITDA near the lower bound of $1.3 billion.

Base CaseCentral scenario

Under the base-case scenario, Enel Chile successfully executes its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, investing approximately $2.0 billion to add 1 GW of renewable and BESS capacity. Hydrological conditions remain near historical averages, allowing the company to maintain consolidated EBITDA in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.6 billion with stable operating margins. The recovery of frozen tariffs continues smoothly, supporting robust cash flow generation and a dividend payout of at least 50%.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Leading position in the Chilean energy transition with a 100% coal-free generation portfolio.
Aggressive expansion of high-margin Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to mitigate renewable intermittency.
Solid financial profile with $1.1 billion in liquidity and a stable investment-grade credit rating (BBB).
Clear regulatory recovery path through the gradual collection of previously frozen energy tariffs.

Key Investment Risks

High sensitivity to hydrological volatility and rainfall patterns affecting hydro generation.
Regulatory and political risks associated with Chilean energy policy and distribution tariff models.
Foreign exchange risk due to fluctuations in the Chilean peso relative to the US dollar reporting currency.
Reduced strategic priority and capital allocation from parent company Enel SpA.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Unexpected regulatory intervention or cancellation of distribution concessions by the Chilean government.
Severe, multi-year drought conditions that permanently impair hydroelectric generation capacity.
A material downgrade of Enel Chile's stand-alone credit rating below investment grade.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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