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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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 23 May 2025R47.5bR214.3bR3.6b8.2x13.2x0.2x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025R43.1bR212.0bR3.1b6.4x14x0.2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025R44.6bR214.0bR3.2b29.3x14x0.2x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025R50.1bR215.0bR3.2b31.8x15.8x0.2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025R50.5bR215.0bR3.2b30.8x15.9x0.2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024R54.2bR215.0bR3.2b33.1x17.1x0.3x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024R46.5bR213.2bR3.5b15.7x13.2x0.2x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024R43.4bR191.5bR2.9b8.3x15x0.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024R45.8bR190.3bR4.8b6.4x9.5x0.2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024R41.3bR190.3bR4.8b6.1x8.6x0.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024R39.3bR190.3bR4.8b5.6x8.2x0.2x
Sat, 25 May 2024R36.9bR190.3bR4.8b5.3x7.7x0.2x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024R33.4bR190.4bR4.8b4.8x6.9x0.2x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024R25.7bR190.4bR4.8b5.1x5.3x0.1x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024R28.1bR181.1bR5.4b5.1x5.2x0.2x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024R29.0bR181.1bR5.4b5.2x5.4x0.2x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023R27.8bR181.1bR5.4b5x5.2x0.2x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023R30.3bR181.1bR5.4b5x5.6x0.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023R28.0bR180.6bR5.4b4.8x5.2x0.2x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023R31.7bR180.6bR5.4b5.5x5.9x0.2x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023R32.5bR164.5bR5.4b5.5x6x0.2x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023R30.2bR164.5bR5.4b5x5.6x0.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023R28.3bR164.5bR5.4b4.7x5.2x0.2x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023R29.3bR163.9bR5.4b4.8x5.4x0.2x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023R30.1bR163.9bR5.4b4.8x5.6x0.2x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023R35.2bR150.0bR5.1b6.7x6.9x0.2x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023R32.5bR150.0bR5.1b6.4x6.4x0.2x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022R30.4bR150.0bR5.1b5.9x6x0.2x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022R31.8bR150.0bR5.1b6.2x6.2x0.2x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022R31.3bR149.4bR5.0b6.1x6.2x0.2x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022R34.8bR149.4bR5.0b6.8x6.9x0.2x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022R31.1bR140.0bR4.1b7.5x7.6x0.2x
Sat, 02 Jul 2022R29.9bR140.0bR4.1b7x7.4x0.2x
Mon, 30 May 2022R32.0bR140.0bR4.1b7.5x7.9x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.9x


Total Market Cap: R32.0bTotal Earnings: R4.1bTotal Revenue: R140.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Automotive Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.4x202320242025
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 Market0.69%
Consumer Discretionary-1.72%
Specialty Stores-4.03%
Automotive Retail-1.54%
Home Improvement Retail1.28%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CMH Combined Motor HoldingsR33.004.8%
+R112.2m
19.6%PE8.2x
WBC We Buy Cars HoldingsR46.050.1%
+R31.1m
102.9%PE20.9x
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WBC

R46.05

We Buy Cars Holdings

7D

0.1%

1Y

102.9%

MTH

R88.50

Motus Holdings

7D

-4.0%

1Y

0%

SPG

R29.85

Super Group

7D

-2.1%

1Y

6.3%