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South African (JSE) Drug Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-12.7%
  • 1Y-36.1%
  • YTDn/a

The Drug Retail industry is up 1.1% in the last week, with Clicks Group up 3.5%. In contrast, the industry has lost 36% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 02 Sep 2026R72.3bR92.4bR4.3b19.5x16.8x0.8x
Fri, 31 Jul 2026R76.8bR92.4bR4.3b20.9x17.8x0.8x
Sun, 28 Jun 2026R80.4bR92.4bR4.3b22.4x18.6x0.9x
Tue, 26 May 2026R90.2bR90.4bR4.6b21.7x19.7x1x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026R102.9bR88.7bR4.5b24x23x1.2x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026R97.4bR88.7bR4.5b22.3x21.8x1.1x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026R106.8bR88.7bR4.5b24.2x23.9x1.2x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026R112.5bR88.7bR4.5b25.1x25.2x1.3x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025R108.8bR88.7bR4.5b24.4x24.3x1.2x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025R113.7bR88.7bR4.5b25x25.4x1.3x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025R112.4bR86.0bR4.2b26x26.9x1.3x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025R114.6bR86.0bR4.2b26.3x27.4x1.3x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025R116.1bR86.0bR4.2b26.2x27.8x1.4x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025R115.9bR86.0bR4.2b26.4x27.7x1.3x
Wed, 28 May 2025R122.2bR84.8bR4.1b29.5x30.1x1.4x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025R120.5bR84.8bR4.1b28.3x29.7x1.4x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025R107.2bR83.4bR3.9b26.8x27.5x1.3x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025R112.1bR83.4bR3.9b28.3x28.8x1.3x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025R119.3bR83.4bR3.9b30.1x30.6x1.4x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024R125.6bR83.4bR3.9b31.5x32.2x1.5x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024R125.0bR83.4bR3.9b31.6x32.1x1.5x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024R120.9bR79.7bR3.6b32.8x33.2x1.5x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024R118.0bR79.7bR3.6b32x32.4x1.5x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024R114.4bR79.7bR3.6b31.3x31.4x1.4x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024R110.8bR79.7bR3.6b30.2x30.4x1.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024R102.1bR77.6bR3.6b30x28.7x1.3x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024R96.0bR77.6bR3.6b28.3x27x1.2x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024R100.5bR75.8bR3.4b30.2x29.3x1.3x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024R97.5bR75.8bR3.4b28.2x28.4x1.3x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024R98.1bR75.8bR3.4b28.4x28.6x1.3x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023R103.2bR75.8bR3.4b29.5x30x1.4x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023R94.1bR75.8bR3.4b27.2x27.4x1.2x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023R83.2bR72.7bR3.6b22.5x23.2x1.1x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023R84.3bR72.7bR3.6b22.4x23.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.5x


Total Market Cap: R84.3bTotal Earnings: R3.6bTotal Revenue: R72.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Drug Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.8x202420252026
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-0.23%
Consumer Staples2.80%
Food and Staples Retail3.23%
Drug Retail1.06%
Food Distributors4.24%
Food Retail3.24%
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 GroupR202.491.5%
+R699.2m		-44.5%PE14.2x

Latest News

CLS
R202.49
Clicks Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
-44.5%
DCP
R27.42
Dis-Chem Pharmacies
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-15.6%