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Italgas S.p.A.
(IG)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
€9.50
▼(-5.57% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is primarily supported by solid underlying profitability and improving revenue trends, but it is constrained by high leverage and inconsistent free cash flow generation. Technicals are a notable headwind with the stock trading below major moving averages and negative momentum, while valuation is moderately supportive due to the strong dividend yield despite a mid-range P/E.
Positive Factors
Regulated business model
Italgas's core earnings come from regulated tariff-based remuneration tied to its distribution asset base, providing predictable cash flows and visibility on returns. That structure supports stable long-term earnings and investment recovery through allowed returns and depreciation under multi-year frameworks.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Structural leverage at near 3x equity limits financial flexibility for large investment cycles and raises refinancing risk if rates or funding spreads rise. For a capex-intensive regulated distributor, higher debt increases sensitivity of cash available for dividends and strategic moves to funding conditions over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated business model
Italgas's core earnings come from regulated tariff-based remuneration tied to its distribution asset base, providing predictable cash flows and visibility on returns. That structure supports stable long-term earnings and investment recovery through allowed returns and depreciation under multi-year frameworks.
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Italgas S.p.A. (IG) vs. iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI)
Market Cap
€9.09B
Dividend Yield4.83%
Average Volume (3M)2.48M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.9
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryIT
Employees6,289
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Gas
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.83
Shares Outstanding1,016,523,100
10 Day Avg. Volume2,528,678
30 Day Avg. Volume2,483,487
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.22
Price to Book (P/B)2.53
Price to Sales (P/S)2.76
P/FCF Ratio17.98
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€11.00Price Target Upside9.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.79B
Italgas S.p.A. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Italgas S.p.A. and its affiliated entities specialize in the distribution of natural gas across Italy. Their core operations involve the transportation of gas via local pipeline infrastructure, extending from designated delivery points—reduction a...
How the Company Makes Money
Italgas makes money mainly through the regulated operation of natural gas distribution networks. Its core revenues are derived from tariffs/allowed revenues set under the gas distribution regulatory framework, which remunerate the company for (i) ...
Italgas S.p.A. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.90B | 3.51B | 2.51B | 2.61B | 2.18B | 2.10B |
| Gross Profit | 1.55B | 1.53B | 1.72B | 1.62B | 745.46M | 721.78M |
| EBITDA | 2.45B | 1.86B | 1.36B | 1.20B | 1.12B | 1.02B |
| Net Income | 889.29M | 672.30M | 478.85M | 439.57M | 407.29M | 362.81M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 17.92B | 18.87B | 11.97B | 11.14B | 11.03B | 10.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.25B | 491.38M | 362.85M | 267.19M | 451.95M | 1.39B |
| Total Debt | 12.11B | 11.42B | 7.19B | 6.92B | 6.55B | 6.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 13.80B | 14.70B | 9.18B | 8.54B | 8.64B | 8.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.77B | 3.82B | 2.46B | 2.28B | 2.11B | 1.89B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 736.36M | 537.76M | 206.05M | -289.23M | -229.06M | 20.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.23B | 1.63B | 1.10B | 572.67M | 548.17M | 839.63M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.33B | -3.17B | -809.13M | -857.60M | -1.28B | -813.74M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.15B | 1.67B | -136.88M | 82.95M | -209.17M | 701.84M |
Italgas S.p.A. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €582.95M | 16.09 | 9.41% | 10.85% | 33.51% | ― | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
65 Neutral | €3.24B | 10.92 | 8.86% | 5.36% | -8.15% | -2.93% | |
61 Neutral | €19.74B | 12.80 | 9.40% | 3.36% | 8.61% | -17.99% | |
60 Neutral | €9.09B | 19.88 | 18.43% | 4.30% | ― | ― | |
58 Neutral | €5.55B | 11.85 | 11.63% | 4.08% | -11.37% | -8.40% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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