Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Could Be 17% Undervalued As Tallgrass Deal Tests Sentiment

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has moved back into the spotlight after agreeing to acquire the crude oil operations of Tallgrass Energy and filing a follow-on equity offering of about CA$2.6b to help fund the deal.

Enbridge shares have slipped in the short term, with the 30 day share price return down 6.2% and the 90 day share price return down 15%, even as the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 3.4% and the 5 year total shareholder return is 82.59%. This points to long term momentum but fading recent sentiment as investors weigh the Tallgrass deal, the equity raise, and a planned CEO transition.

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The recent pullback in Enbridge after the Tallgrass deal, equity raise, and leadership change could signal concern about execution or represent an emotional reset after a long run. Which explanation fits the current valuation better?

Most Popular Narrative: 17% Undervalued

Enbridge last closed at CA$66.23, while the most followed narrative pegs fair value at CA$80.14. That gap raises a simple question for investors who see Tallgrass, the equity raise, and the CEO transition all hitting at once: which story is the market really pricing in?

The strategic build-out responding to surging electricity and data center needs, including utility-scale renewables, gas transmission expansions, and power generation projects, underpins multi-year earnings and cash flow growth as power demand accelerates through the decade.

See why 272 investors see Enbridge as 17% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of CA$80.14 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the Enbridge narrative could be knocked off course if regulatory setbacks delay projects or if decarbonization policies reduce long term demand for its legacy pipelines.

Find out about the key risks to this Enbridge narrative.

Another View On Enbridge’s Valuation

That CA$80.14 fair value hinges on detailed earnings forecasts and discounted cash flows. The market is telling a different story when you look at simple pricing. Enbridge trades on a P/E of 25.5x, while the Canadian Oil and Gas group averages 21x and the fair ratio sits at 25.1x.

This means Enbridge is priced above its sector and slightly above the fair ratio. This tilts the risk toward paying up for quality rather than buying a clear bargain. The question is whether you think Enbridge’s income profile and asset mix justify that premium or whether you prefer to wait for a better entry point.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Next Steps

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