What the new guidance and earnings tell you about Enlight Renewable Energy
Enlight Renewable Energy (TASE:ENLT) raised its full year 2026 earnings guidance to revenue of US$790 million to US$820 million, following second quarter results that showed higher sales, revenue, and net income compared with a year earlier.
See our latest analysis for Enlight Renewable Energy.
The raised guidance and strong second quarter figures have come alongside a sharp rerating in Enlight Renewable Energy. A 71.13% year to date share price return and a 205.20% 1 year total shareholder return suggest strong momentum rather than fading enthusiasm.
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After a move like this, and with Enlight Renewable Energy now trading slightly above the average analyst target, the focus turns to where fair value really sits within the range of estimates and how much optimism is already priced in.
Price-to-Earnings of 133.1x: Is it justified for Enlight Renewable Energy?
With Enlight Renewable Energy closing at ₪256.70 and trading on a P/E of 133.1x, the stock sits at a high earnings multiple compared with both its peer group and the wider Asian renewable energy industry.
The P/E multiple compares the current share price to earnings per share. For a company like Enlight Renewable Energy, which operates a large portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects across multiple regions, a higher P/E can reflect expectations that earnings will grow meaningfully over time rather than stay at current levels.
Here, the market appears to be paying a premium for those expectations. Earnings are forecast to grow 44.11% per year and revenue is forecast to grow 33.1% per year, which is described as faster than both the Israel market and the 20% threshold used in this framework for high growth. At the same time, recent data points to some pressure on profitability, with profit margins at 15.3% compared with 26.9% a year earlier and interest payments that are not well covered by earnings.
The premium is even clearer when set against reference points. Enlight Renewable Energy is described as expensive both versus the Asian renewable energy industry average P/E of 15.5x and versus a peer average P/E of 65.6x. That places its valuation at more than double the peer group level and at a multiple of the broader industry benchmark.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Result: Price-to-Earnings of 133.1x (OVERVALUED)
However, investors in Enlight Renewable Energy still face risks related to high leverage costs and the possibility that current analyst expectations are too optimistic.
Find out about the key risks to this Enlight Renewable Energy narrative.
Next Steps
With sentiment on Enlight Renewable Energy so optimistic yet risk flags still present, it makes sense to move quickly and check the full picture for yourself. A useful starting point is to weigh both sides of the story using the 1 key reward and 6 important warning signs
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