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South African (JSE) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-6.9%
  • 3M-7.7%
  • 1Y-32.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Apparel Retail industry has dropped 6.9%, driven by a pullback from Mr Price Group of 18%. Overall the industry is down 32% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Apparel Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Dec 2025R189.8bR221.0bR15.1b12x12.5x0.9x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025R197.1bR215.4bR12.0b12.5x16.4x0.9x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025R208.4bR212.1bR12.3b13.5x17x1x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025R201.8bR212.1bR12.2b12.7x16.5x1x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025R218.2bR211.8bR13.2b13.4x16.5x1x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025R225.6bR211.8bR13.2b14.3x17.1x1.1x
Sat, 31 May 2025R241.4bR207.1bR12.7b16.6x19x1.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025R227.6bR201.6bR12.4b16x18.3x1.1x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025R227.7bR201.6bR12.4b16x18.3x1.1x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025R232.3bR201.3bR12.6b16.6x18.5x1.2x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025R259.6bR201.3bR12.6b19.2x20.7x1.3x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024R280.5bR201.3bR12.6b20.8x22.3x1.4x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024R234.1bR206.5bR8.8b16.5x26.7x1.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024R244.4bR207.0bR8.8b16.2x27.7x1.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024R217.9bR207.2bR8.4b10.3x26x1.1x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024R203.0bR207.2bR8.4b9.7x24.2x1x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024R201.0bR207.2bR8.4b10.4x24x1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024R167.4bR204.3bR7.8b8.4x21.4x0.8x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024R168.4bR200.6bR7.9b8.3x21.2x0.8x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024R176.9bR200.6bR8.0b8.6x22.2x0.9x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024R178.7bR199.7bR7.9b8.8x22.6x0.9x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024R163.7bR199.7bR7.9b7.9x20.7x0.8x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023R169.9bR199.7bR7.9b8x21.5x0.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023R174.5bR191.9bR15.1b10.4x11.6x0.9x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023R155.5bR189.0bR15.3b9.4x10.2x0.8x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023R149.8bR188.9bR15.3b9.2x9.8x0.8x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023R160.3bR188.1bR15.2b9.5x10.6x0.9x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023R149.1bR188.1bR15.2b8.3x9.8x0.8x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023R133.0bR180.2bR15.9b7x8.4x0.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023R149.7bR178.4bR16.3b7.6x9.2x0.8x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023R150.9bR178.2bR16.2b7.8x9.3x0.8x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023R165.4bR178.2bR16.2b8.5x10.2x0.9x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023R179.8bR177.0bR16.1b9.3x11.2x1x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022R171.1bR177.0bR16.1b8.3x10.6x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.6x


Total Market Cap: R171.1bTotal Earnings: R16.1bTotal Revenue: R177.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Apparel Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South African Apparel Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Apparel Retail industry have declined 2.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.7% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?

ZA Market1.94%
Consumer Discretionary2.77%
Specialty Stores-4.82%
Apparel Retail-6.87%
Home Furnishing Retail3.71%
Automotive Retail0.45%
Home Improvement Retail-0.17%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TRU Truworths InternationalR56.002.7%
+R548.0m
-48.1%PE7.5x
TFG Foschini GroupR83.001.2%
+R323.8m
-52.0%PE9.2x

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