Added to YB: 2026-06-01
Pitch date: 2026-05-29
YPF [neutral]
YPF Sociedad Anónima
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Company Info
YPF Sociedad Anónima, an energy company, engages in the oil and gas upstream and downstream activities in South America and Argentina.
Market Cap
ARS 30.3T
Pitch Price
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
5.68
P/E
-65.45
EV/Sales
1.70
Sector
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
Category
turnaround
YPF: The energy company being bought by super-investors.
YPF (overview): Argentina's dominant energy co & largest Vaca Muerta shale operator (2.9M acres, <10% developed). 2025 rev $18.4B, record adj EBITDA $5B; Q1'26 EBITDA $1.6B (+28% YoY, 32% margin), $3-9/BOE lifting costs. Marín's 4X4 shale pivot + LNG/LLL Oil mega-projects ($60B+ capex). Catalysts: SESA/Argentina LNG (19 MTPA by 2031), Qatar supply shock, RIGI incentives. Risks: $16.1B nationalization lawsuit (overturned, SCOTUS appeal risk), Argentine political/election risk, $9.4B net debt (1.9x), Brent sensitivity, execution.
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