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South African (JSE) Drug Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M6.2%
  • 1Y15.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Drug Retail industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 16%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 23 May 2025R117.6bR84.8bR4.1b28x28.9x1.4x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025R117.3bR84.8bR4.1b27.7x28.9x1.4x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025R107.6bR83.4bR3.9b26.9x27.6x1.3x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025R112.5bR83.4bR3.9b28.4x28.9x1.3x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025R120.1bR83.4bR3.9b30.4x30.8x1.4x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024R127.1bR83.4bR3.9b31.9x32.6x1.5x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024R123.8bR83.4bR3.9b31.4x31.7x1.5x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024R122.9bR79.7bR3.6b33.4x33.7x1.5x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024R119.0bR79.7bR3.6b32x32.7x1.5x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024R111.6bR79.7bR3.6b30.7x30.7x1.4x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024R108.1bR79.7bR3.6b29.5x29.7x1.4x
Sat, 25 May 2024R103.1bR77.6bR3.6b30.2x29x1.3x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024R95.0bR75.8bR3.4b28.3x27.6x1.3x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024R98.4bR75.8bR3.4b29.4x28.6x1.3x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024R94.6bR75.8bR3.4b27.6x27.5x1.2x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024R99.4bR75.8bR3.4b28.5x28.9x1.3x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023R100.7bR75.8bR3.4b29x29.3x1.3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023R93.0bR75.8bR3.4b26.9x27.1x1.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023R82.3bR72.7bR3.6b22.3x23x1.1x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023R86.2bR72.7bR3.6b23.1x24.1x1.2x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023R91.3bR72.7bR3.6b24.5x25.5x1.3x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023R84.1bR72.7bR3.6b22.6x23.5x1.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023R79.7bR72.7bR3.6b21.7x22.2x1.1x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023R87.2bR71.8bR3.6b23.5x24.1x1.2x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023R83.3bR71.4bR3.7b22x22.7x1.2x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023R90.9bR71.4bR3.7b24.4x24.7x1.3x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023R95.0bR71.4bR3.7b25.7x25.8x1.3x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022R97.3bR71.4bR3.7b26.2x26.5x1.4x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022R100.7bR71.4bR3.7b26.9x27.4x1.4x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022R95.9bR69.4bR3.0b31.9x31.9x1.4x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022R102.3bR69.4bR3.0b34.3x34x1.5x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022R97.5bR69.4bR3.0b32.6x32.4x1.4x
Sat, 02 Jul 2022R93.3bR69.4bR3.0b31.3x31x1.3x
Mon, 30 May 2022R101.4bR69.4bR3.0b34.2x33.7x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.7x


Total Market Cap: R101.4bTotal Earnings: R3.0bTotal Revenue: R69.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Drug Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.3x202320242025
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 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.9% 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 Market0.69%
Consumer Staples-0.53%
Food and Staples Retail-0.73%
Drug Retail-0.26%
Food Retail0.19%
Big Box Super Stores0%0
Food Distributors-2.07%
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 GroupR378.390.08%
+R76.2m
23.6%PE30x
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DCP

R32.05

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

7D

-1.4%

1Y

-4.0%

CLS

R378.39

Clicks Group

7D

0.08%

1Y

23.6%