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

UpdatedNov 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M13.5%
  • 1Y19.8%
  • YTD30.9%

The General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 20% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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
Tue, 19 Nov 2024R742.7bR193.7bR59.5b17.8x12.5x3.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024R765.2bR190.0bR57.7b17.9x13.3x4x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024R660.6bR190.7bR58.1b16.4x11.4x3.5x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024R675.8bR191.9bR60.9b12.9x11.1x3.5x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024R670.8bR190.8bR60.4b12.9x11.1x3.5x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024R734.7bR207.0bR86.5b10.8x8.5x3.6x
Sun, 05 May 2024R719.2bR204.1bR84.7b11.6x8.5x3.5x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024R652.0bR206.6bR86.3b10.9x7.6x3.2x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024R624.7bR207.7bR88.3b10.8x7.1x3x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024R645.3bR204.3bR86.2b11.7x7.5x3.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023R563.8bR202.4bR85.0b11.3x6.6x2.8x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023R676.6bR198.1bR74.2b12.4x9.1x3.4x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023R600.3bR201.3bR76.0b11.4x7.9x3x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023R569.3bR200.9bR75.8b11.8x7.5x2.8x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023R696.4bR213.0bR76.4b12.6x9.1x3.3x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023R702.1bR206.8bR73.0b12.4x9.6x3.4x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023R673.5bR241.3bR44.4b14.7x15.2x2.8x
Mon, 08 May 2023R705.3bR238.6bR43.8b15.1x16.1x3x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023R736.4bR234.8bR42.8b15.9x17.2x3.1x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023R66.6bR80.1bR3.7b17.9x17.9x0.8x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023R71.0bR80.1bR3.7b19.1x19.1x0.9x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022R62.8bR80.1bR3.7b16.9x16.9x0.8x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022R62.8bR80.1bR3.7b16.9x16.9x0.8x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022R57.6bR80.1bR3.7b15.5x15.5x0.7x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022R58.9bR80.1bR3.7b15.8x15.8x0.7x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022R51.7bR78.4bR3.0b17.2x17.2x0.7x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022R49.5bR78.4bR3.0b16.5x16.5x0.6x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022R51.5bR78.4bR3.0b17.1x17.1x0.7x
Tue, 10 May 2022R52.4bR78.4bR3.0b17.4x17.4x0.7x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022R58.5bR78.4bR3.0b19.4x19.4x0.7x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022R56.1bR78.8bR4.2b13.5x13.5x0.7x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022R50.2bR78.8bR4.2b12.1x12.1x0.6x
Wed, 29 Dec 2021R50.2bR78.8bR4.2b12.1x12.1x0.6x
Fri, 26 Nov 2021R50.7bR78.8bR4.2b12.2x12.2x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.2x


Total Market Cap: R50.7bTotal 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 143% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 35% 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-0.062%
Consumer Discretionary0.53%
General Merchandise and Department Stores0.79%
Broadline Retail0.79%
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 10.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.7% 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 10.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 28% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 28% 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
NPN NaspersR4.14k0.8%
+R5.7b		22.0%PE12x
WHL Woolworths HoldingsR67.840.2%
+R144.7m		0.4%PE23.7x
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