Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF: 32.99 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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BUE:CECO2 Enel Generacion Costanera SA BUE:CECO2
46 GF Score
Price ARS552.00
GF Value ARS1,017.92
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF?

Enel Generacion Costanera BUE:CECO2 -0.72% 46 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 32.99 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 24.33. GuruFocus rates BUE:CECO2 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,017.92 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 235 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks worse than 70.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Enel Generacion Costanera's current share price is ARS552.00. Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS16.73. Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for today is 32.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:CECO2' s Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98   Med: 24.33   Max: 1026.19
Current: 32.99

During the past years, Enel Generacion Costanera's highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF was 1026.19. The lowest was 5.98. And the median was 24.33.

BUE:CECO2's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is ranked worse than
70.64% of 235 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 17.05 vs BUE:CECO2: 32.99

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Enel Generacion Costanera's adjusted free cash flow per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS51.229. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is ARS16.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Enel Generacion Costanera  (BUE:CECO2) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Explanation

Compared with the regular Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF smoothed out the fluctuations of free cash flow during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF should give similar results to regular Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow.


Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Related Terms


Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Chart

Enel Generacion Costanera Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF
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Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.11 93.39 75.15 36.40 28.87

BUE:CECO2 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF takes the Free Cash Flow per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/FCF calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF.

Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=552.00/16.73
=32.99

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Enel Generacion Costanera's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare=Free Cash Flow per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=51.229/333.9520*333.9520
=51.229

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.071 241.428 0.098
201612 -0.080 241.432 -0.111
201703 -0.311 243.801 -0.426
201706 0.233 244.955 0.318
201709 0.664 246.819 0.898
201712 1.061 246.524 1.437
201803 0.268 249.554 0.359
201806 -0.178 251.989 -0.236
201809 1.839 252.439 2.433
201812 2.067 251.233 2.748
201903 1.835 254.202 2.411
201906 2.342 256.143 3.053
201909 1.938 256.759 2.521
201912 0.147 256.974 0.191
202003 -0.038 258.115 -0.049
202006 0.038 257.797 0.049
202009 -2.854 260.280 -3.662
202012 3.320 260.474 4.257
202103 -1.215 264.877 -1.532
202106 0.357 271.696 0.439
202109 4.829 274.310 5.879
202112 -5.485 278.802 -6.570
202203 8.067 287.504 9.370
202206 3.730 296.311 4.204
202209 8.871 296.808 9.981
202212 16.978 296.797 19.103
202303 -0.753 301.836 -0.833
202306 6.500 305.109 7.114
202309 38.263 307.789 41.515
202312 -58.101 306.746 -63.254
202403 -34.651 312.332 -37.050
202406 37.365 314.175 39.717
202409 18.099 315.301 19.170
202412 -27.943 315.605 -29.567
202503 -1.023 319.799 -1.068
202506 13.648 322.561 14.130
202509 -4.904 324.800 -5.042
202512 23.498 324.054 24.216
202603 49.325 330.213 49.884
202606 51.229 333.952 51.229

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 32.99 mean?
Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) has a Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 32.99 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 24.33. Over the past decade, Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF has ranged from 5.98 to 1,026.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #166 out of 235 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 32.99 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 24.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 1,026.19. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 17.05. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 32.99 is 93.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #166 out of 235 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #166 out of 235 companies for Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. This places Enel Generacion Costanera in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 17.05. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 32.99 is 93.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Enel Generacion Costanera's own Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF has ranged from 5.98 to 1,026.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.33 vs. the industry median of 17.05, Enel Generacion Costanera has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF among Utilities - Regulated companies is 17.05, based on 235 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 32.99 is 93.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 17.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 32.99, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 24.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,017.92, compared to a current price of ARS552.00 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 32.99, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 24.33 and 93.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 17.05. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2), the current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 32.99 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS552.00 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,017.92. GuruFocus considers Enel Generacion Costanera to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CECO2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF: 32.99 (36% above median its 10-year median of 24.33)
  • GF Value™: ARS1,017.92 vs. price of ARS552.00 (45.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#166 of 235)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CECO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Enel Generacion Costanera Business Description

Address Avenida Espana 3301, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1107ANA
Enel Generacion Costanera SA is a power company. It is engaged in the generation and sale of electricity in Argentina.
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