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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

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industry
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history
Cash to Debt 0.133
PAM's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
70% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.13 vs. PAM: 0.133 )
PAM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 282.19
Current: 0.13

0.13
282.19
Equity to Asset 0.159
PAM's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
50% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. PAM: 0.159 )
PAM' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.16

0.16
0.94
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -0.17
M-Score: -1.61
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

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industry
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history
Operating margin (%) -6.80
PAM's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. PAM: -6.80 )
PAM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 80.7
Current: -6.8

-6.8
80.7
Net-margin (%) -8.6
PAM's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. PAM: -8.6 )
PAM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -13.7   Max: 361.1
Current: -8.6

-13.7
361.1
ROE (%) -36.1
PAM's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. PAM: -36.1 )
PAM' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -39.5   Max: 6.4
Current: -36.1

-39.5
6.4
ROA (%) -5.7
PAM's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. PAM: -5.7 )
PAM' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -8.1   Max: 2.9
Current: -5.7

-8.1
2.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -9.10
PAM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. PAM: -9.10 )
PAM' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -9.1   Max: 8.5
Current: -9.1

-9.1
8.5
Revenue Growth (%) 20.1
PAM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PAM: 20.1 )
PAM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 14.4   Max: 191.2
Current: 20.1

14.4
191.2
» PAM's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

PAM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 160,200 sh (+121.88%)
Eric Mindich 3,818,540 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 605,980 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

PAM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ruane Cunniff 605,980 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 3,818,540 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 141,900 sh (-11.42%)
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Q4 2012

PAM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 158,400 sh (+11.63%)
Eric Mindich 3,818,540 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 605,980 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

PAM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 160,500 sh (+1.33%)
Eric Mindich 3,818,540 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 605,980 sh (unchged)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with PAM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ruane Cunniff 2011-03-31 Reduce -39.7%0.05%$13.8 - $18.88 $ 3.1-81%607680
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Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

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P/B 0.50
PAM's P/B is ranked higher than
92% of the 651 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. PAM: 0.50 )
PAM' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 1.66
Current: 0.5

0.43
1.66
P/S 0.14
PAM's P/S is ranked higher than
99% of the 679 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. PAM: 0.14 )
PAM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.28
Current: 0.14

0.1
1.28
PFCF 2.10
PAM's PFCF is ranked higher than
98% of the 423 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 18.64 vs. PAM: 2.10 )
PAM' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.58   Max: 53.94
Current: 2.1

1.58
53.94
EV-to-EBIT 43.5
PAM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
94% of the 597 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 14.03 vs. PAM: 43.5 )
PAM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 13.6   Max: 291.9
Current: 43.5

13.6
291.9

Dividend & Buy Back

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Dividend Yield 0.20
PAM's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
75% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.67 vs. PAM: 0.20 )
PAM' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.06
Current: 0.2

0.03
0.06
Dividend growth (3y) -100
PAM's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
60% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PAM: -100 )
PAM' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: -100
Current: -100

Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.20
PAM's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
69% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. PAM: 0.20 )
PAM' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.06
Current: 0.2

0.03
0.06
Share Buyback Rate 2.9
PAM's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
99% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PAM: 2.9 )
PAM' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.9   Max: -161.7
Current: 2.9

Valuation & Return

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Price/Net Current Asset Value 0.8
PAM's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
99% of the 511 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. PAM: 0.8 )
PAM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 5.6
Current: 0.8

0.8
5.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
PAM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. PAM: 0.7 )
PAM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.7

Price/Median PS Value 0.2
PAM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
99% of the 612 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. PAM: 0.2 )
PAM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.2

0.2
1.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.45
PAM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
83% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PAM: 1.45 )
PAM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: -0.8
Current: 1.45

-1.6
-0.8

Business Description

Pampa Energ?a S.A. is the largest fully integrated electricity company in Argentina. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Argentina.
Company Website
Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Compare:EXPD, EAGL, UTIW, CHRW, PACR, STG
Traded in other countries:PMPAF.USA
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