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South African (JSE) Automotive Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M-13.0%
  • 1Y4.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Automotive Retail industry is up 1.8%, with Combined Motor Holdings leading the way, up 10%. This means that the industry has gained 9.9% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Apr 2026R45.6bR201.1bR4.9b8x9.4x0.2x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026R46.8bR201.1bR4.9b7.7x9.7x0.2x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026R48.3bR198.1bR4.5b8.4x10.7x0.2x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026R50.4bR198.1bR4.5b8.4x11.2x0.3x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025R49.7bR196.7bR4.5b8.4x11x0.3x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025R45.8bR196.7bR4.5b7.8x10.2x0.2x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025R48.5bR195.7bR4.2b8x11.5x0.2x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025R48.6bR214.3bR3.6b8.3x13.5x0.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025R48.4bR214.3bR3.6b7.5x13.4x0.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025R47.1bR214.3bR3.6b7.9x13.1x0.2x
Tue, 20 May 2025R47.5bR214.3bR3.6b8.1x13.2x0.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025R43.4bR212.0bR3.1b6.2x14.1x0.2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025R45.0bR214.0bR3.2b29.4x14.1x0.2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025R50.1bR215.0bR3.2b32x15.8x0.2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025R51.7bR215.0bR3.2b31.2x16.3x0.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024R54.0bR215.0bR3.2b32.4x17x0.3x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024R46.0bR213.2bR3.5b15.5x13.1x0.2x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024R44.5bR191.5bR2.9b8.8x15.4x0.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024R45.2bR190.3bR4.8b6.1x9.4x0.2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024R41.0bR190.3bR4.8b6.1x8.5x0.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024R40.0bR190.3bR4.8b5.6x8.3x0.2x
Wed, 22 May 2024R37.4bR190.3bR4.8b5.4x7.8x0.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024R33.7bR190.4bR4.8b4.9x7x0.2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024R26.0bR190.4bR4.8b5.2x5.4x0.1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024R28.5bR181.1bR5.4b5.2x5.3x0.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024R29.0bR181.1bR5.4b5.3x5.4x0.2x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023R27.5bR181.1bR5.4b5.1x5.1x0.2x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023R29.6bR181.1bR5.4b4.9x5.5x0.2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023R29.5bR180.6bR5.4b4.8x5.5x0.2x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023R30.8bR180.6bR5.4b5.2x5.7x0.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023R31.7bR164.5bR5.4b5.2x5.9x0.2x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023R29.9bR164.5bR5.4b5x5.6x0.2x
Thu, 25 May 2023R28.6bR164.5bR5.4b4.8x5.3x0.2x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023R29.4bR163.9bR5.4b4.8x5.4x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.4x


Total Market Cap: R29.4bTotal Earnings: R5.4bTotal Revenue: R163.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Automotive Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.9x202420252026
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 9.9x.
  • 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 Market2.61%
Consumer Discretionary2.84%
Specialty Stores4.02%
Automotive Retail2.22%
Home Furnishing Retail6.40%
Apparel Retail4.59%
Home Improvement Retail1.05%
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
MTH Motus HoldingsR115.411.5%
+R295.8m		34.4%PE7.6x
WBC We Buy Cars HoldingsR39.881.4%
+R225.5m		0.2%PE17.8x
CMH Combined Motor HoldingsR39.895.8%
+R152.7m		39.9%PE8.3x
SPG Super GroupR17.302.5%
+R141.9m		-41.1%PE6.4x

Latest News

WBC
R39.88
We Buy Cars Holdings
7D
1.4%
1Y
0.2%

WBC: Fair Value Confidence Will Stay Firm As Required Return Slightly Rises

Analysts have kept the ZAR 55.15 fair value estimate for We Buy Cars Holdings broadly unchanged, while slightly adjusting key inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This reflects a fine tuning of their valuation rather than a major shift in view.
CMH
R39.89
Combined Motor Holdings
7D
5.8%
1Y
39.9%
MTH
R115.41
Motus Holdings
7D
1.5%
1Y
34.4%

MTH: Organic Expansion And Dividends Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their ZAR fair value estimate for Motus Holdings steady at ZAR149.25 per share, with only marginal tweaks to assumptions such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, resulting in no material change to the overall price target. What's in the News The Board declared a gross interim ordinary dividend of ZAR3.00 per ordinary share, paid out of income reserves, for 177,963,447 ordinary shares, subject to a 20% local dividend tax where applicable (Key Developments).
SPG
R17.30
Super Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
-41.1%