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YPF (YPF) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at YPF (YPF): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

YPF (YPF) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for YPF (YPF)
Profile ItemYPF
NameYPF Sociedad Anónima Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionArgentina
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization15.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 29, 1993
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

YPF
GSPC
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YPF (YPF) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for YPF (YPF) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for YPF (YPF) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)4.12%32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)55.92%14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)52.62%15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

YPF
GSPC
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YPF (YPF) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for YPF (YPF) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)39.02%41.29%
Beta (5Y)1.380.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.79%-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. YPF is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.000.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.011.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

YPF (YPF) posts ROE of 17.41%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

YPF

Energy industry group

17.41%

Group distribution
Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
YPF
17.41%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
Largest peers
PBR
30.27%
TTE
17.83%
COP
17.66%
SHEL
17.43%
YPF
17.41%
XOM
15.53%
CVX
13.85%
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

YPF (YPF) keeps 9.76% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

YPF

Energy industry group

9.76%

Group distribution
Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
YPF
9.76%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
Largest peers
PBR
24.32%
COP
16.76%
CVX
11.92%
XOM
10.46%
TTE
10.46%
SHEL
10.18%
YPF
9.76%
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

YPF (YPF) turns 29.16% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

YPF

Energy industry group

29.16%

Group distribution
Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
YPF
29.16%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
Largest peers
PBR
44.68%
COP
30.05%
YPF
29.16%
TTE
24.51%
SHEL
18.76%
CVX
17.89%
XOM
16.98%
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)17.41%12.85%
ROA (TTM)9.92%5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)9.76%10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)29.16%18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)38.74%44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

YPF (YPF) grew revenue -4.39%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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YPF (YPF): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

YPF (YPF) grew earnings per share -135.23%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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YPF (YPF): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.39%0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.28%0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)-135.23%-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

YPF (YPF) has current ratio of 1.24, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

YPF

Energy industry group

1.24

Group distribution
Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
YPF
1.24
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
Largest peers
COP
1.52
SHEL
1.38
CVX
1.34
YPF
1.24
XOM
1.19
TTE
1.11
PBR
0.85
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

YPF (YPF) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

YPF

Energy industry group

0.79

Group distribution
Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
YPF
0.79
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
Largest peers
YPF
0.79
PBR
0.76
TTE
0.46
SHEL
0.38
COP
0.35
CVX
0.17
XOM
0.13
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.241.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.790.54
Net Debt / EBITDA0.961.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

YPF (YPF) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

YPF

Energy industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
YPF
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PBR
19.51%
TTE
4.58%
CVX
3.31%
XOM
2.49%
COP
2.48%
SHEL
1.54%
YPF
0.00%
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

YPF (YPF) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

YPF

Energy industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
YPF
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CVX
51.76%
XOM
42.39%
TTE
39.93%
COP
35.41%
PBR
28.93%
SHEL
26.24%
YPF
0.00%
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

YPF (YPF) trades at P/E ratio of 7.12, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

YPF

Energy industry group

7.12

Group distribution
Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
YPF
7.12
Min
2.99
Largest peers
XOM
17.06
CVX
15.61
COP
14.36
TTE
8.76
SHEL
8.60
YPF
7.12
PBR
4.68
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

YPF (YPF) trades at 0.00 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

YPF

Energy industry group

0.00

Group distribution
Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
YPF
0.00
Min
0.00
Largest peers
COP
2.34
CVX
1.83
XOM
1.74
TTE
0.90
SHEL
0.87
PBR
0.22
YPF
0.00
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

YPF (YPF) trades at 1.12 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

YPF

Energy industry group

1.12

Group distribution
Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
YPF
1.12
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
Largest peers
XOM
2.55
COP
2.44
CVX
2.13
TTE
1.46
SHEL
1.43
PBR
1.25
YPF
1.12
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Where YPF (YPF) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

YPF (YPF) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: YPFIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.1212.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.001.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.121.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5,553.69%5.94%