Combined Motor Holdings' (JSE:CMH) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
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South African (JSE) Automotive Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-6.7%
- 1Y29.3%
- YTDn/a
The Automotive Retail is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Combined Motor Holdings has stood out, gaining 3.8%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 27% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Automotive Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | R47.5b | R214.3b | R3.6b | 8.2x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | R43.1b | R212.0b | R3.1b | 6.4x | 14x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | R44.6b | R214.0b | R3.2b | 29.3x | 14x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | R50.1b | R215.0b | R3.2b | 31.8x | 15.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | R50.5b | R215.0b | R3.2b | 30.8x | 15.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | R54.2b | R215.0b | R3.2b | 33.1x | 17.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | R46.5b | R213.2b | R3.5b | 15.7x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | R43.4b | R191.5b | R2.9b | 8.3x | 15x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | R45.8b | R190.3b | R4.8b | 6.4x | 9.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | R41.3b | R190.3b | R4.8b | 6.1x | 8.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | R39.3b | R190.3b | R4.8b | 5.6x | 8.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | R36.9b | R190.3b | R4.8b | 5.3x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | R33.4b | R190.4b | R4.8b | 4.8x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | R25.7b | R190.4b | R4.8b | 5.1x | 5.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | R28.1b | R181.1b | R5.4b | 5.1x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | R29.0b | R181.1b | R5.4b | 5.2x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | R27.8b | R181.1b | R5.4b | 5x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | R30.3b | R181.1b | R5.4b | 5x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | R28.0b | R180.6b | R5.4b | 4.8x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | R31.7b | R180.6b | R5.4b | 5.5x | 5.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | R32.5b | R164.5b | R5.4b | 5.5x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | R30.2b | R164.5b | R5.4b | 5x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | R28.3b | R164.5b | R5.4b | 4.7x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | R29.3b | R163.9b | R5.4b | 4.8x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | R30.1b | R163.9b | R5.4b | 4.8x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | R35.2b | R150.0b | R5.1b | 6.7x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | R32.5b | R150.0b | R5.1b | 6.4x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | R30.4b | R150.0b | R5.1b | 5.9x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | R31.8b | R150.0b | R5.1b | 6.2x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | R31.3b | R149.4b | R5.0b | 6.1x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | R34.8b | R149.4b | R5.0b | 6.8x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | R31.1b | R140.0b | R4.1b | 7.5x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | R29.9b | R140.0b | R4.1b | 7x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | R32.0b | R140.0b | R4.1b | 7.5x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Automotive Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.20x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Automotive Retail industry have declined 4.0% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 15% 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 Automotive Retail compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | 0.69% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.72% | |
| Specialty Stores | -4.03% | |
| Automotive Retail | -1.54% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 1.28% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | -0.53% | |
| Apparel Retail | -4.97% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH Combined Motor Holdings | R33.00 | 4.8% +R112.2m | 19.6% | PE8.2x | |
| WBC We Buy Cars Holdings | R46.05 | 0.1% +R31.1m | 102.9% | PE20.9x |