Why Elia Group’s latest earnings matter for investors
Elia Group (ENXTBR:ELI) reported half year 2026 results on 28 July, with sales of €2,563.5m and net income of €369.7m, compared with €2,172.4m and €284.1m a year earlier.
See our latest analysis for Elia Group.
Elia Group’s share price has eased over the past month, with a 30 day share price return of 5.43% in decline, even though the year to date share price return is 16.31% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 29.94%. This suggests recent momentum has softened after a stronger stretch helped by the latest earnings update.
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Elia Group’s combination of stronger reported earnings and a softer recent share price makes it harder to determine what is really driving the stock now, whether it is business progress or changing sentiment. The valuation numbers help clarify that picture next.
Most Popular Narrative: 12.4% Undervalued
Elia Group’s most followed narrative puts fair value at €149.03, above the last close of €130.50, which frames the recent earnings in a valuation context.
Execution of a record CapEx pipeline through 2028 in both Belgium and Germany, backed by a strengthened balance sheet and EUR 11.9 billion of available liquidity, is intended to steadily expand the regulatory asset base and support higher regulated revenue and earnings.
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Result: Fair Value of €149.03 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, the Elia Group narrative still faces pressure if regulators allow lower returns than expected or if offshore and interconnector projects are delayed or reshaped.
Find out about the key risks to this Elia Group narrative.
Another view on Elia Group’s valuation
While the Elia Group narrative points to a fair value of €149.03, the current P/E of 22.4x is higher than both the European electric utilities average of 16.2x and the peer average of 21.2x. That richer P/E points to less of a clear bargain. Which signal do you trust more?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
With mixed signals around Elia Group in this article, it makes sense to move quickly and test the numbers yourself before sentiment shifts. To weigh up both the concerns and the potential upside, review the 2 key rewards and 2 important warning signs
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