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South African (JSE) Automotive Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-5.6%
  • 3M-5.2%
  • 1Y5.2%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Automotive Retail industry is up 2.5%, with all of the companies up. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 10%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 10 Mar 2026R47.1bR201.1bR4.9b7.6x9.7x0.2x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026R49.0bR198.1bR4.5b8.4x10.8x0.2x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026R50.8bR198.1bR4.5b8.5x11.2x0.3x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025R49.2bR196.7bR4.5b8.3x10.9x0.2x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025R46.2bR196.7bR4.5b7.9x10.3x0.2x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025R49.1bR195.7bR4.2b7.9x11.6x0.3x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025R47.3bR214.3bR3.6b7.7x13.1x0.2x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025R50.1bR214.3bR3.6b7.5x13.9x0.2x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025R46.0bR214.3bR3.6b8x12.8x0.2x
Sat, 17 May 2025R48.2bR212.5bR3.0b8.1x15.9x0.2x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025R42.1bR212.0bR3.1b5.9x13.7x0.2x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025R45.1bR214.0bR3.2b29.4x14.2x0.2x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025R49.9bR215.0bR3.2b31.1x15.7x0.2x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025R51.5bR215.0bR3.2b30.4x16.2x0.2x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024R52.3bR215.0bR3.2b32.1x16.5x0.2x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024R45.7bR213.2bR3.5b15.1x13x0.2x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024R44.8bR191.5bR2.9b8.8x15.5x0.2x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024R44.3bR190.3bR4.8b6.2x9.2x0.2x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024R41.0bR190.3bR4.8b6.1x8.5x0.2x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024R40.0bR190.3bR4.8b5.5x8.3x0.2x
Sun, 19 May 2024R37.2bR190.3bR4.8b5.3x7.7x0.2x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024R26.2bR190.4bR4.8b5.2x5.4x0.1x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024R26.5bR190.4bR4.8b5.3x5.5x0.1x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024R28.6bR181.1bR5.4b5.2x5.3x0.2x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024R28.4bR181.1bR5.4b5.1x5.3x0.2x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023R27.8bR181.1bR5.4b5.1x5.2x0.2x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023R29.5bR181.1bR5.4b4.9x5.5x0.2x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023R29.5bR180.6bR5.4b4.9x5.5x0.2x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023R31.8bR164.5bR5.4b5.3x5.9x0.2x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023R30.8bR164.5bR5.4b5x5.7x0.2x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023R29.9bR164.5bR5.4b4.9x5.5x0.2x
Mon, 22 May 2023R28.1bR164.5bR5.4b4.9x5.2x0.2x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023R29.3bR163.9bR5.4b4.8x5.4x0.2x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023R29.3bR163.9bR5.4b4.7x5.4x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.4x


Total Market Cap: R29.3bTotal Earnings: R5.4bTotal Revenue: R163.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Automotive Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the South African Automotive Retail industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.21x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Automotive Retail industry have declined 3.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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-7.75%
Consumer Discretionary-1.42%
Specialty Stores-7.55%
Automotive Retail-5.56%
Home Improvement Retail-0.68%
Home Furnishing Retail-5.42%
Apparel Retail-8.71%
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
No data available

Latest News

MTH
R121.60
Motus Holdings
7D
-8.4%
1Y
33.7%

MTH: I Expect Stretched Pricing Will Persist As Organic Focus Limits Upside

Analysts have maintained their ZAR115.00 price target for Motus Holdings, indicating only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth expectations and profit margin assumptions, rather than a change in their overall view on the company. What's in the News Management has reiterated that Motus Holdings will not pursue large acquisitions and will instead focus on small bolt-on deals, considered alongside potential share repurchases, as part of its broader capital allocation approach (Key Developments).
CMH
R35.02
Combined Motor Holdings
7D
-9.2%
1Y
15.9%
SPG
R15.56
Super Group
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-41.6%
WBC
R43.50
We Buy Cars Holdings
7D
-0.9%
1Y
2.0%

WBC: Future Earnings Potential Will Stay Solid With Fairly Balanced Risk Profile

Analysts have adjusted their price target for We Buy Cars Holdings to reflect a fair value update from 55.67 to 56.72. This revision is supported by slightly lower discount rate assumptions, modestly higher revenue growth and profit margin estimates, and a reduced future P/E expectation.