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Enel ChileENIC -2.42%70 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates ENIC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Chile ranks better than 66.74% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ENIC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.54 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Enel Chile was 0.68. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.54.
ENIC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 66.74% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs ENIC: 0.54
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Enel Chile Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Enel Chile Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Chile Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Chile (ENIC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Enel Chile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.26 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel Chile ranks #157 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Enel Chile's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Enel Chile's value of 0.54 is 44.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Chile ranks #157 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Enel Chile has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Chile's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel Chile ranks #157 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Enel Chile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Enel Chile's value of 0.54 is 44.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Enel Chile's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.26 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Enel Chile has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enel Chile's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 44.6% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Enel Chile and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enel Chile's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel Chile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Chile (ENIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.99, compared to a current price of $4.44 — trading 48.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 44.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. Enel Chile's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enel Chile (ENIC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Jun. 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 Chile (ENIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Chile stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.44 is trading 48.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.99.
GuruFocus considers Enel Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ENIC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: $2.99 vs. price of $4.44 (48.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#157 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ENIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Enel Chile SA is an electricity utility company engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across Chile. The Company operates through two main segments: the Generation Business, which includes companies that own and operate power plants supplying electricity to the grid and generates the majority of revenue; and the Distribution and Network Business, which consists of companies operating under public utility concessions to distribute electricity to end customers.
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