Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) EBIT: ARS28,757 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BUE:CECO2 Enel Generacion Costanera SA BUE:CECO2
65 GF Score
Price ARS535.00
GF Value ARS460.24
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Enel Generacion Costanera EBIT?

Enel Generacion Costanera BUE:CECO2 +1.13% 65 EBIT is ARS28,757 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:CECO2 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS460.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Enel Generacion Costanera's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS38,066 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS28,757 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Enel Generacion Costanera's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.65%. Enel Generacion Costanera's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.66%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Enel Generacion Costanera's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.82%.


Enel Generacion Costanera  (BUE:CECO2) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Enel Generacion Costanera's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=135760.188 * ( 1 - 13.59% )/( (236923.26 + 235590.208)/ 2 )
=117310.3784508/236256.734
=49.65 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=269875.823 - 16056.092 - ( 16896.471 - max(0, 33750.982 - 92984.859+16896.471))
=236923.26

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=346759.179 - 41548.453 - ( 69620.518 - max(0, 71718.619 - 163957.049+69620.518))
=235590.208

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Enel Generacion Costanera's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=152262.34/( ( (160238.551 + max(44975.256, 0)) + (167744.714 + max(34903.39, 0)) )/ 2 )
=152262.34/( ( 205213.807 + 202648.104 )/ 2 )
=152262.34/203930.9555
=74.66 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(36697.88 + 34680.372 + 3224.402) - (16056.092 + 0 + 13571.306)
=44975.256

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(57919.584 + 24911.059 + 7374.96) - (41548.453 + 0 + 13753.76)
=34903.39

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Enel Generacion Costanera's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=28757.426/367735.827
=7.82 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Enel Generacion Costanera EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Enel Generacion Costanera's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Enel Generacion Costanera Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,744.27 -13,426.59 7,720.83 -120,425.08 39,424.92

Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
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BUE:CECO2 vs NEE, SO, DUK: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Generacion Costanera's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Enel Generacion Costanera's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Enel Generacion Costanera's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Enel Generacion Costanera EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS28,757 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ARS28,757 Mil mean?
Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) has a EBIT of ARS28,757 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Enel Generacion Costanera.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's EBIT too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current EBIT is ARS28,757 Mil. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Generacion Costanera's EBIT compare to NEE and SO?
Enel Generacion Costanera's EBIT of ARS28,757 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Enel Generacion Costanera. Enel Generacion Costanera's current EBIT is ARS28,757 Mil. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS460.24, compared to a current price of ARS535.00 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ARS28,757 Mil. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2), the current EBIT is ARS28,757 Mil as of Mar. 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 overvalued. The current stock price of ARS535.00 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS460.24. GuruFocus considers Enel Generacion Costanera to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CECO2:

  • EBIT: ARS28,757 Mil
  • GF Value™: ARS460.24 vs. price of ARS535.00 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

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.
65GF Score

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