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South African (JSE) Drug Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M-21.1%
  • 1Y-27.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Drug Retail industry has remained flat, although notably Clicks Group gained 4.1%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 29% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Jul 2026R80.9bR92.4bR4.3b22.1x18.8x0.9x
Thu, 18 Jun 2026R82.6bR92.4bR4.3b22.5x19.2x0.9x
Sat, 16 May 2026R89.9bR90.4bR4.6b21.6x19.7x1x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026R101.1bR88.7bR4.5b23.5x22.6x1.1x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026R100.1bR88.7bR4.5b23x22.4x1.1x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026R105.7bR88.7bR4.5b23.9x23.6x1.2x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026R108.3bR88.7bR4.5b24.3x24.2x1.2x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025R110.1bR88.7bR4.5b24.4x24.6x1.2x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025R115.3bR87.0bR4.4b25.6x26.1x1.3x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025R112.8bR86.0bR4.2b26x27x1.3x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025R121.3bR86.0bR4.2b27.8x29x1.4x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025R113.9bR86.0bR4.2b25.9x27.2x1.3x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025R112.1bR86.0bR4.2b25.6x26.8x1.3x
Sun, 18 May 2025R119.0bR84.8bR4.1b28.3x29.3x1.4x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025R113.3bR83.4bR3.9b27.9x29.1x1.4x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025R108.1bR83.4bR3.9b27x27.7x1.3x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025R113.8bR83.4bR3.9b28.7x29.2x1.4x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025R120.8bR83.4bR3.9b30.5x31x1.4x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024R127.6bR83.4bR3.9b32.1x32.7x1.5x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024R121.3bR83.4bR3.9b30.5x31.1x1.5x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024R127.3bR79.7bR3.6b34.4x35x1.6x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024R117.8bR79.7bR3.6b32.1x32.3x1.5x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024R111.3bR79.7bR3.6b30.7x30.6x1.4x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024R110.6bR79.7bR3.6b30.2x30.4x1.4x
Mon, 20 May 2024R102.0bR77.6bR3.6b29.8x28.7x1.3x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024R97.0bR75.8bR3.4b28.4x28.2x1.3x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024R101.1bR75.8bR3.4b29.8x29.4x1.3x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024R98.6bR75.8bR3.4b28.7x28.7x1.3x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024R102.4bR75.8bR3.4b29.5x29.8x1.4x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023R98.8bR75.8bR3.4b28.5x28.7x1.3x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023R90.7bR74.3bR3.5b24.4x25.6x1.2x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023R82.5bR72.7bR3.6b22.2x23x1.1x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023R88.2bR72.7bR3.6b23.5x24.6x1.2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023R88.6bR72.7bR3.6b24.3x24.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.7x


Total Market Cap: R88.6bTotal Earnings: R3.6bTotal Revenue: R72.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Drug Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the South African Drug Retail industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Drug Retail industry have grown 6.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Drug Retail compare with similar industries?

ZA Market-1.49%
Consumer Staples0.44%
Food and Staples Retail1.02%
Drug Retail2.72%
Food Distributors1.09%
Food Retail0.32%
Big Box Super Stores0%0
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
CLS Clicks GroupR227.564.4%
+R2.2b		-37.6%PE16x

Latest News

DCP
R32.16
Dis-Chem Pharmacies
7D
-1.0%
1Y
2.0%
CLS
R227.56
Clicks Group
7D
4.4%
1Y
-37.6%
New Narrative • Jul 16

Store Expansion And Healthcare Demand Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook

Catalysts About Clicks Group Clicks Group operates a South African health, beauty and pharmacy retail chain supported by a pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution business. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?