Endesa (ELE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ELE does

Endesa (ELE) is a Utilities sector company listed on the Bolsa de Madrid, operating in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The company engages in the generation, distribution, and sale of electricity across Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and several other countries. It produces electricity from hydroelectric, nuclear, thermal, wind, and solar sources, and also offers advisory services, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, smart city solutions, and engineering and construction services. With an installed capacity of 22,616 MW, it operated 321,843 km of distribution networks and transmission grids, distributing electricity to 9,590 thousand customers and gas to 1,699 thousand customers. It is part of the IBEX 35.

Key numbers explained

• At a price of 42.18 EUR, Endesa has a market capitalization of 42.87B EUR, placing it among large-cap stocks.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 16.6 shows investors pay 16.6 euros for every euro of trailing earnings, while the forward P/E ratio of 17.7 reflects expected earnings growth.
• The dividend yield of 3.76% means the annual dividend represents 3.76% of the current share price; Endesa pays out about 20% of earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Jul 8, 2026.
• The stock has risen 56.9% over the last 52 weeks, trading between 26.65 and 43.8 EUR, near the top of that range.
• With a beta of 0.56, Endesa historically moves less than the broader market, indicating lower volatility.
• Revenue of 21.13B EUR grew 3.5% year over year, with a profit margin of 12.4% and an operating margin of 18.4%.
• A return on equity of 29% indicates strong profitability relative to shareholder equity, while a debt-to-equity ratio of 119.7% shows meaningful leverage.
• The price-to-book ratio of 5.3 means the stock trades at 5.3 times its book value.

What to watch

Regulated electricity markets and government energy policy significantly affect companies like Endesa, as changes in tariffs or subsidies can impact revenues. Fuel prices and the broader energy mix influence generation costs and profitability. Interest rate movements affect the attractiveness of dividend-paying utilities. Earnings announcements, with the next scheduled for Oct 28, 2026, often drive price movement. Comparing Endesa with peers such as Iberdrola (IBE), Solaria (SLR), and Redeia Corporación (RED) can provide context for sector trends.