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South African (JSE) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.02%
  • 3M16.8%
  • 1Y28.2%
  • YTD37.0%

Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 31% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Dec 2024R773.0bR200.8bR65.4b16.7x11.8x3.8x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024R737.1bR193.7bR59.5b17.6x12.4x3.8x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024R777.7bR188.4bR56.9b18.2x13.7x4.1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024R665.1bR191.9bR58.6b16.5x11.3x3.5x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024R675.8bR192.2bR61.0b12.9x11.1x3.5x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024R669.4bR191.0bR60.5b13.2x11.1x3.5x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024R717.2bR204.2bR84.8b11x8.5x3.5x
Thu, 02 May 2024R692.3bR205.3bR85.4b11.3x8.1x3.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024R652.0bR206.8bR86.4b10.9x7.5x3.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024R662.0bR207.8bR88.3b11.5x7.5x3.2x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024R608.1bR206.1bR87.3b10.9x7x3x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023R670.7bR201.5bR84.4b11.9x7.9x3.3x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023R680.9bR196.7bR73.4b12.3x9.3x3.5x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023R639.2bR199.6bR75.1b11.9x8.5x3.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023R665.2bR199.7bR75.1b12.6x8.9x3.3x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023R701.7bR212.3bR76.0b12.6x9.2x3.3x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023R675.7bR211.8bR75.8b12x8.9x3.2x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023R684.3bR245.7bR45.5b14.3x15x2.8x
Fri, 05 May 2023R686.5bR237.9bR43.6b14.8x15.8x2.9x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023R729.7bR233.6bR42.5b15.7x17.2x3.1x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023R73.3bR80.1bR3.7b19.7x19.7x0.9x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023R70.6bR80.1bR3.7b19x19x0.9x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022R62.8bR80.1bR3.7b16.9x16.9x0.8x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022R62.8bR80.1bR3.7b16.9x16.9x0.8x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022R58.3bR80.1bR3.7b15.7x15.7x0.7x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022R60.5bR80.1bR3.7b16.3x16.3x0.8x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022R51.1bR78.4bR3.0b17x17x0.7x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022R52.0bR78.4bR3.0b17.3x17.3x0.7x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022R51.8bR78.4bR3.0b17.2x17.2x0.7x
Sat, 07 May 2022R52.7bR78.4bR3.0b17.5x17.5x0.7x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022R56.6bR78.8bR4.2b13.6x13.6x0.7x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022R49.9bR78.8bR4.2b12x12x0.6x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022R49.2bR78.8bR4.2b11.8x11.8x0.6x
Sun, 26 Dec 2021R49.8bR78.8bR4.2b12x12x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12x


Total Market Cap: R49.8bTotal Earnings: R4.2bTotal Revenue: R78.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the South African Multiline Retail industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have grown 149% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 36% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Consumer Discretionary industry?

ZA Market-1.61%
Consumer Discretionary-0.44%
General Merchandise and Department Stores0.021%
Broadline Retail0.021%
Department Stores0%
General Merchandise Stores0%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
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