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Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. NTGY.MC

Spain · BME Madrid · ISIN ES0116870314 · Vertical: Listed companies from Spain

29.74EUR+0.95% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Naturgy is an integrated energy group active in thermal and renewable generation, distribution networks, retail supply and renewable gas, with broad geographic exposure in Europe and Latin America. In fiscal 2025 the group recorded both impairments and impairment reversals, showing how sensitive its assets are to electricity prices and tariffs. For investors the key point is the pace of energy-transition investment, where the group has investment commitments of 366 million EUR.

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. (NTGY.MC) stock was 29.74 EUR (+0.95% on the day), with market capitalisation 27.7 bn EUR, P/E 13.7 on diluted EPS of 2.17 EUR over the last 12 months, dividend yield 6.05%, beta 0.15, 52-week range 24.42–31.10 EUR.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
27.7 bn EUR
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
13.7
Diluted EPS TTM 2.17 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
7.30%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
6.05%
DPS 12m 1.80
Beta (2y)
0.15
Volatility (1y) 20%
52-week range
24.4231.10

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
47.7
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
29.15 – 31.26
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.28 · band width 7.0%
SMA 50 / 200
29.73 / 28.03
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.06 / 0.09
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month+1.1%−0.6%+1.7 pp—
3 months+3.3%−4.2%+7.5 pp—
6 months+11.7%+4.3%+7.4 pp—
Year to date+14.7%+7.5%+7.2 pp—
1 year+10.8%+9.9%+0.9 pp+6.7%
3 years+12.2%+49.8%−37.6 pp+31.5%
5 years+27.2%+42.8%−15.6 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−11.3%
17 Nov 2025 → 11 Dec 2025
Max drawdown (5y)
−34.6%
17 Jan 2022 → 13 Mar 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
+4.9%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 100 percentile of its own 3-quarter history (min 11.8, median 11.9, max 13.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202320242025
Revenue22.6 bn19.3 bn19.5 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable−14.8%+1.0%
Net income2.0 bn1.9 bn2.0 bn
Net income YoYunavailable−4.3%+6.4%
Diluted EPS2.071.982.17
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable−4.3%+9.6%
net %8.8%9.9%10.4%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailable

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
4.4 bn EUR
Financial debt
12.9 bn EUR
Net debt
8.5 bn EUR
Equity
11.4 bn EUR
Total assets
39.1 bn EUR
Debt / equity
1.13x
Current ratio
1.18x
ROE
17.6%
ROA
5.1%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2023
22.6 bn
2024
19.3 bn
2025
19.5 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Operating income
2023
3.5 bn
2024
3.5 bn
2025
3.6 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
817.0 m
2024
842.0 m
2025
793.0 m

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
3.0 bn
2024
3.2 bn
2025
3.2 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Income tax
2023
768.0 m
2024
835.0 m
2025
833.0 m

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Net income
2023
2.0 bn
2024
1.9 bn
2025
2.0 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
2.07
2024
1.98
2025
2.17

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
—
2024
1.40
2025
1.80

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2023
3.7 bn
2024
5.6 bn
2025
4.4 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Inventories
2023
1.3 bn
2024
807.0 m
2025
1.0 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Current assets
2023
8.6 bn
2024
10.7 bn
2025
9.4 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
18.7 bn
2024
19.5 bn
2025
19.3 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
2.9 bn
2024
2.9 bn
2025
2.9 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
3.0 bn
2024
3.0 bn
2025
3.1 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Total assets
2023
37.9 bn
2024
40.8 bn
2025
39.1 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
3.7 bn
2024
4.8 bn
2025
4.2 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
12.1 bn
2024
13.7 bn
2025
12.9 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
7.1 bn
2024
8.2 bn
2025
8.0 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Equity
2023
11.9 bn
2024
11.7 bn
2025
11.4 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
959.4 m
2024
960.1 m
2025
932.3 m

esef· 20 Oct 2026derived

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2023
4.9 bn
2024
4.0 bn
2025
4.5 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-2.7 bn
2024
-1.8 bn
2025
-1.9 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-2.3 bn
2024
-239.0 m
2025
-3.7 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
20.0 m
2024
510.0 m
2025
2.6 bn

esef· 20 Oct 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
0.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
9.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
18.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
10.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
21.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
5.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
13.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
11.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
82.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
8.5 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
1.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
4.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
1.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
4.5 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
27.7 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
36.2 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
13.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
13.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
7.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
1.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
10.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/Sales
1.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
6.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
9.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 43.8% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

29.74 EUR

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 27.7 bn EUR

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
27.7 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
13.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
21.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
10.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
6.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

24/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: esefpublished 20 Oct 2026
verified 79derived 3

Score by group

44% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
28.71
EUR per share
Mid
35.69
EUR per share
High
41.36
EUR per share
Price: 29.74 EUR
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: 20.0% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 16.7% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: high · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 24.48 – 49.33 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E32.94 – 49.33 (Mid 43.14)
    18 companies used · median multiple 19.9x · quartiles 15.2x – 22.7x
    ACS.MC, ADX.MC, AEDAS.MC, AENA.MC, AMS.MC, ANA.MC, CAF.MC, CLEO.MC, CMO.MC, DESA.MC, DIA.MC, EAT.MC, EDR.MC, ELE.MC, ENER.MC, ENO.MC, FAE.MC, FCC.MC
  • Dividend discount (DDM)24.48 – 33.38 (Mid 28.25)

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 43.8% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality13.4%29 (vs peers)24%
Net margin · Quality10.4%76 (vs peers)14%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet4.5x46 (on a fixed band)14%
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.2x31 (on a fixed band)10%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation13.7x82 (vs peers)24%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns9.3%100 (on a fixed band)14%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet40/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality46/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial82/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA (NTGY.MC). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 19.5 bn EUR in 2025; YoY growth 1.0%; net margin 10.4%; ROE 21.5%.

The estimated value range is 28.71–41.36 EUR per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: high); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 35.69 EUR, the price of 29.74 EUR leaves a potential of 20.0% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 16.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 43.8% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net margin: 10.4%
  • P/E (TTM): 13.7x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 9.3%

What contradicts it

  • ROIC: 13.4%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Listed companies from Spain · same country · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
13.7x
vertical median 20.3x
below median (−32.3%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
1.4x
vertical median 0.9x
above median (+67.4%)
P/B
3.0x
vertical median 2.5x
above median (+19.6%)
ROE
21.5%
vertical median 10.5%
above median (+104.8%)
Net margin
10.4%
vertical median 4.5%
above median (+129.2%)
EBIT margin
18.4%
vertical median 10.2%
above median (+80.7%)
Revenue YoY
1.0%
vertical median 2.2%
below median (−55.9%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.2x
Dividend yield
6.1%
vertical median 3.0%
above median (+104.8%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
ELE.MCEndesa SA46.9 bn21.426.4%10.5%+0.5%+43% / +134%
AENA.MCAena S.m.e. SA42.6 bn19.924.2%34.0%+8.9%+21% / +79%
NTGY.MCNaturgy Energy Group SA27.7 bn13.721.5%10.4%+1.0%+12% / +8%
AMS.MCAmadeus It Group Sociedad Anonima26.2 bn19.826.9%20.5%+6.1%−6% / −5%
ACS.MCAcs Actividades De Construccion Y Servicios, S.A.21.9 bn23.019.9%1.9%+19.7%+7% / +134%
ANA.MCAcciona SA11.7 bn14.516.9%4.0%+5.5%+24% / +66%
FCC.MCFomento De Construcciones Y Contratas S.A.5.0 bn30.35.3%1.7%+6.9%−8% / −14%
DIA.MCDistribuidora Internacional De Alimentacion SA2.7 bn20.6165.6%2.2%−2.7%+51% / +380,733%
CMO.MCCementos Molins S.A.2.5 bn13.614.3%18.0%−3.1%+31% / unavailable
ENO.MCElecnor SA2.4 bn21.910.5%2.5%+15.1%−3% / +58%
ALM.MCAlmirall S.A.2.4 bn51.13.1%4.2%+12.4%−11% / +32%
FAE.MCFaes Farma SA1.5 bn19.310.8%13.0%+23.7%+3% / +57%
AEDAS.MCAedas Homes SA1.0 bn17.157.8%7.0%−24.8%+0% / +38%
EDR.MCEdreams Odigeo SA574.4 m11.521.0%7.8%−0.4%+40% / −24%
EAT.MCAmRest Holdings SE506.0 m31.44.3%0.6%+0.1%−34% / −61%
ADX.MCAudax Renovables S.A.468.5 m23.99.3%1.0%−5.4%−23% / −18%
ATRY.MCAtrys Health, S.A.200.4 m—-49.5%-71.1%+8.5%−3% / −29%
ENER.MCEcoener, S.A.175.6 m32.24.2%6.4%+3.6%−34% / −6%
ADZ.MCAdolfo Dominguez SA62.9 m38.39.0%1.2%+1.8%+39% / +40%
DESA.MCDesarrollos Especiales De Sistemas De Anclaje S.A.44.8 m9.2152.3%10.0%+2.2%+19% / unavailable
EZE.MCGrupo Ezentis SA29.0 m——-9.3%+147.2%−30% / −37%
CLEO.MCCompañia Levantina De Edificacion Y Obras Publicas SA17.3 m14.44.1%3.4%+13.4%unavailable / unavailable
AYC.MCAyco Grupo Inmobiliario, S.A.16.4 m—-33.8%—−100.0%unavailable / unavailable
EBRO.MCEbro Foods, S.A.3.0 m0.010.0%7.7%−4.0%−0% / +19%
A3M.MCAtresmedia Corporacion De Medios De Comunicacion, S.A.——7.9%6.9%−2.7%+13% / +60%

1- and 3-year price returns: for NTGY.MC from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (EUR)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
16.96
Total return -38% · Per year -38%
30.03
Total return 7% · Per year 7%
45.31
Total return 60% · Per year 60%
3 years
15.31
Total return -35% · Per year -14%
30.62
Total return 21% · Per year 7%
50.88
Total return 95% · Per year 25%
5 years
13.83
Total return -33% · Per year -8%
31.22
Total return 36% · Per year 6%
57.15
Total return 134% · Per year 19%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 7.65
  • Net margin± 5.36
  • Annual revenue growth± 4.55
  • Annual dilution± 0.45

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Naturgy is an integrated energy group active in thermal and renewable generation, distribution networks, retail supply and renewable gas, with broad geographic exposure in Europe and Latin America. In fiscal 2025 the group recorded both impairments and impairment reversals, showing how sensitive its assets are to electricity prices and tariffs. For investors the key point is the pace of energy-transition investment, where the group has investment commitments of 366 million EUR.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Diversified asset portfolio across generation, networks and retail, with broad geographic presence.
  • Substantial tangible and intangible asset base supporting operational scale.
  • Clear strategic plan for investment in the energy transition and in networks.

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to gas and electricity price volatility, affecting thermal generation.
  • Impairments recognised in 2025 for renewable parks in Spain.
  • Exposure to hyperinflationary economies in Latin America, affecting concession assets.

Opportunities

  • Growing investment in renewables and renewable gas could open new revenue sources.
  • Network modernisation could support regulated remuneration if tariffs adjust.
  • Disposal of non-strategic assets, such as those held for sale, could release capital.

Threats

  • Regulatory pressure on remuneration criteria could reduce returns.
  • Lower electricity prices could trigger further impairments in thermal generation.
  • Tax and legal risks could raise costs if interpretations change.

Risks

  • Energy price riskhigh

    Volatility in gas and electricity prices can affect margins and the value of generation assets, especially if prices fall.

  • Impairment riskhigh

    Impairment tests are sensitive to discount rates, output volumes and prices. Changes in these could produce accounting losses.

  • Regulatory riskmedium

    Revisions to remuneration criteria for regulated activities could reduce network revenues.

  • Currency and inflation risk in Argentinamedium

    A hyperinflationary economy can affect the value of concessions and networks in Argentina if the exchange rate or inflation move unfavourably.

  • Tax risklow

    Different interpretations of tax rules across several jurisdictions could generate additional costs.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If investment in renewables and networks translates into remunerated assets, the group could enjoy more predictable revenues.
  • Impairment reversals recognised in 2025 show that some assets can recover value when conditions improve.
  • Geographic diversification could cushion regional shocks.

What would break the thesis

  • If electricity prices fall, thermal generation could require further significant impairments.
  • Regulatory and competitive pressure could limit margins in networks and retail.
  • Exposure to Latin America could bring losses from inflation and exchange rate movements.

What to watch

  • Evolution of impairments and impairment reversals in renewable generation2026
  • Pace of investment under the 2025-2027 strategic plan2026
  • Outcome of negotiations on regulated remuneration criteria2026
  • Evolution of inflation and the exchange rate in Argentinanext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Naturgy operates in thermal and renewable generation, gas and electricity distribution, energy retail and renewable gas. Its activity spans Spain, Latin America, the United States and Australia, and its asset base includes concessions, networks, wind farms and solar parks. The net book value of intangible assets at 31 December 2025 is 5,963 million EUR 1, and that of property, plant and equipment is 19,323 million EUR 1.

The group reports assets by cash-generating units, and impairment tests use discount rates, growth, electricity prices and operating costs. In 2025 impairments were recognised mainly for renewable parks in Spain, while reversals related to gas networks in Argentina 1. CINIIF 12 concessions are affected by inflation and the exchange rate in Argentina, a hyperinflationary economy.

The group has investment commitments for building renewable installations and expanding gas and electricity networks, along with customer acquisition costs capitalised under IFRS 15. Assets held for sale include installations in Chile and solar projects in the United States, transferred at the end of 2025 1.

Segments

Thermal and renewable generation

Thermal generation in Spain is sensitive to the volume of electricity produced, and a 5% drop in output could generate impairments of 215 million EUR 1. Renewable generation carries significant in-progress assets, and projects in Australia and the United States were in the commissioning phase 1.

Distribution networks

Gas and electricity networks in Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Spain form a major part of the asset base, with CINIIF 12 concessions and related goodwill. The reversal of a 30 million EUR impairment in Argentina shows how tariffs and exchange rates can change recoverable value 1.

Retail and energy management

Retail carries goodwill of 427 million EUR, capitalised customer acquisition costs, exposure to gas and electricity prices and volume risks 1. Managing contracts and hedges is central to margins in this segment 1.

Market context

Energy markets in Spain and Latin America are dominated by volatile gas and electricity prices, and by renewables with zero marginal cost. The group describes volume and margin risks as uncertainties arising from demand pressure and competition 1.

The regulatory framework shapes returns on regulated activities in Spain and Latin America, and the group notes that regulators periodically review remuneration criteria 1. Inflation and currency uncertainties in Argentina and Brazil remain relevant 1.

Trends

  • Energy transitiontailwind

    The 2025-2027 strategic plan foresees major investment in renewable generation, electricity networks and renewable gas, which could support growth in regulated and renewable assets 1.

  • Energy price volatilityheadwind

    Volatility in gas and electricity prices could compress margins and trigger impairments in thermal and renewable generation, especially if prices fall 1.

  • Regulation and tariffsmixed

    Regulatory pressure on remuneration criteria could weigh on network returns, but may also bring predictability if tariffs adjust to investment costs 1.

  • Inflation and exchange rates in Latin Americamixed

    Inflation and the exchange rate in Argentina affect the carrying value of concessions, but could be offset by impairment reversals when conditions improve 1.

Competitive position

Naturgy competes with other integrated energy operators in Spain and Latin America, mainly in retail supply and renewable generation. Competitive pressure in renewing gas supply contracts is explicitly noted in the report 1.

In renewables, competition for projects and operating licences can influence acquisition costs and commissioning timelines, and the group holds renewable park licences in Spain, Brazil and Australia 1.

  • Iberdrola

    Integrated competitor in Spain and Latin America, active in networks and renewables.

  • Endesa

    Competitor in distribution and retail in Spain.

  • Enel

    Competitor in networks and generation in Latin America.

  • EDP

    Competitor in renewable generation and distribution.

News & filings

In the press

Annual reports (ESEF)

Sources

  1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. · 31 Dec 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.