Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets

Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener

Header cover image

South African (JSE) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M1.1%
  • 1Y15.9%
  • YTD11.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 16%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024R519.4bR880.8bR18.5b20.4x28.1x0.6x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024R487.5bR844.6bR15.8b27.7x30.8x0.6x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024R457.9bR723.6bR19.0b28.3x24.1x0.6x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024R458.8bR723.6bR19.0b27.8x24.1x0.6x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024R442.3bR705.2bR18.4b27.8x24.1x0.6x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024R433.7bR705.2bR18.4b27x23.6x0.6x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024R397.5bR699.5bR18.4b23.9x21.6x0.6x
Sat, 04 May 2024R414.0bR809.0bR18.5b26.6x22.4x0.5x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024R417.5bR807.2bR18.3b28x22.8x0.5x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024R422.0bR792.4bR18.2b28.3x23.2x0.5x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024R438.1bR848.7bR15.9b28.2x27.6x0.5x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023R431.0bR848.7bR15.9b27.9x27.2x0.5x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023R418.7bR838.5bR17.3b21.5x24.3x0.5x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023R391.9bR832.4bR18.4b19.6x21.3x0.5x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023R417.8bR832.4bR18.4b20.2x22.7x0.5x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023R423.4bR787.7bR17.4b21.5x24.4x0.5x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023R402.9bR787.7bR17.4b19.8x23.2x0.5x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023R387.9bR782.4bR17.7b18.6x21.9x0.5x
Sun, 07 May 2023R393.2bR781.5bR17.7b18.5x22.2x0.5x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023R403.3bR772.7bR18.0b19.3x22.4x0.5x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023R412.3bR757.4bR17.4b21.3x23.6x0.5x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023R411.7bR737.3bR16.4b22.8x25.1x0.6x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022R401.7bR737.3bR16.4b22.4x24.5x0.5x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022R409.8bR733.7bR16.4b22.2x25x0.6x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022R387.7bR727.3bR15.8b19.9x24.6x0.5x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022R388.4bR721.9bR15.6b21x24.8x0.5x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022R412.0bR692.1bR14.3b25x28.8x0.6x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022R374.0bR692.1bR14.3b22.3x26.2x0.5x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022R380.5bR692.1bR14.3b21.7x26.6x0.5x
Mon, 09 May 2022R385.4bR682.9bR14.1b24.2x27.4x0.6x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022R409.0bR681.3bR13.8b24.3x29.5x0.6x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022R407.5bR684.0bR13.3b26.9x30.7x0.6x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022R397.3bR673.0bR12.5b24.6x31.7x0.6x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021R396.0bR673.0bR12.5b23.8x31.6x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.6x


Total Market Cap: R396.0bTotal Earnings: R12.5bTotal Revenue: R673.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Food and Staples Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.4x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South African Consumer Retailing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Consumer Staples industry?

ZA Market-2.74%
Consumer Staples-1.37%
Food and Staples Retail-2.12%
Big Box Super Stores0%
Food Distributors-1.26%
Drug Retail-1.81%
Food Retail-2.97%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Food Distributors industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 21.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
No data available
Simply Wall St™
Simply Wall Street Pty Ltd
Level 7, 320 Pitt Street, Sydney
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
Popular Markets
USAUUKINCAZA
About UsCareersPlans & PricingLogin
Help CenterLatest CoveragePodcastsAffiliate ProgramBusiness & EnterpriseWhat's New
Financial Services GuideTerms and ConditionsPrivacy Policy
Simply Wall Street Pty Ltd (ACN 600 056 611), is a Corporate Authorised Representative (Authorised Representative Number: 467183) of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 337927). Any advice contained in this website is general advice only and has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should not rely on any advice and/or information contained in this website and before making any investment decision we recommend that you consider whether it is appropriate for your situation and seek appropriate financial, taxation and legal advice. Please read our Financial Services Guide before deciding whether to obtain financial services from us.

Latest News

KAL

R50.50

KAL Group

7D

-0.5%

1Y

25.6%

BID

R440.54

Bid

7D

-1.4%

1Y

6.6%

Return Trends At Bid (JSE:BID) Aren't Appealing

Dec 20
Return Trends At Bid (JSE:BID) Aren't Appealing

SPP

R149.87

SPAR Group

7D

-0.3%

1Y

29.3%

CLS

R385.83

Clicks Group

7D

-2.1%

1Y

23.2%

BOX

R64.00

Boxer Retail

7D

-1.3%

1Y

n/a

PIK

R30.31

Pick n Pay Stores

7D

-2.3%

1Y

37.8%

SHP

R302.32

Shoprite Holdings

7D

-3.4%

1Y

14.5%

DCP

R36.69

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

7D

-1.0%

1Y

25.8%

Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 27
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Using Too Much Debt?