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Transportadora de Gas del Sur ADR

TGSU2Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Integrated

Beta (adjusted)-0.02

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $25.95Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $3.9B

Enterprise Value −$54.9B

Shares Outstanding 150.6M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date10 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend30 Jun 2025

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

Gas Transporter of the South Inc. (TGS) represents a premier vehicle for gaining exposure to Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation growth. The company is successfully executing a strategic pivot toward non-regulated, USD-linked midstream and natural gas liquids (NGL) businesses, which now contribute over half of its EBITDA. This shift significantly mitigates the regulatory and inflationary risks associated with its legacy ARS-denominated regulated gas transportation business. Backed by a robust balance sheet with a net cash surplus, TGS has recently finalized commercial agreements for its massive $3 billion Integrated NGLs Project under Argentina's RIGI framework, converting long-term optionality into a tangible, high-impact execution story.

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 targets7 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$34.00

Mean target$41.29

High · most bullish analyst$54.00

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

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$31.50

Macroeconomic instability in Argentina worsens, with hyperinflation severely eroding the real value of regulated tariffs. Delays in securing the $1 billion financing package or execution bottlenecks on the 577 km liquids pipeline push back the commissioning of the Integrated NGLs Project. Additionally, a sharp decline in global NGL prices pressures non-regulated margins.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$41.29

Matches the consensus mean

TGS successfully executes its near-term expansion plans, including the Perito Moreno Gas Pipeline expansion and initial phases of the Tratayén NGL project. Non-regulated segments (Liquids and Midstream) continue to generate over 55% of total EBITDA, offsetting moderate inflationary pressures on regulated tariffs. The company secures its planned $1 billion external financing package under favorable terms, maintaining a healthy capital structure.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$48.00

The $3 billion Integrated NGLs Project progresses ahead of schedule, unlocking $1.2 billion in annual export revenues by 2030. Concurrently, the Argentine government implements stable, inflation-indexed tariff adjustments for the regulated transportation segment, leading to a strong recovery in domestic margins. High global energy prices and robust domestic demand drive maximum capacity utilization across all pipelines.

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

Key Investment Merits

Strategic pivot to non-regulated, USD-linked midstream and liquids segments, reducing exposure to Argentine regulatory risk.
Strong balance sheet with a negative net financial debt position (substantial net cash surplus) as of Q1 2026.
Execution of the $3 billion Integrated NGLs Project under the favorable RIGI framework, partnering with major players like YPF, Chevron, and Pluspetrol.
Dominant market position as Argentina's leading natural gas transporter, moving approximately 60% of the country's consumed gas.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to Argentine macroeconomic volatility, inflation, and currency depreciation.
Execution and capital discipline risks associated with a multi-billion-dollar, multi-year infrastructure buildout.
Sensitivity of the Liquids Production and Commercialization segment to volatile global commodity prices.
Regulatory risk regarding the timing and indexation of domestic natural gas transportation tariffs.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A prolonged freeze or severe real-term reduction in regulated gas transportation tariffs by ENARGAS.
Inability to secure the necessary $1 billion debt financing package for the Vaca Muerta midstream expansions.
Major project delays or cost overruns exceeding 20% on the Tratayén processing plant or Puerto Galván marine terminal.

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

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