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South African (JSE) Drug Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D-3.2%
- 3M-2.0%
- 1Y22.4%
- 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 25%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | R121.7b | R83.4b | R3.9b | 30.7x | 31.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | R122.6b | R83.4b | R3.9b | 31.1x | 31.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | R122.1b | R79.7b | R3.6b | 33.2x | 33.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | R119.7b | R79.7b | R3.6b | 32.2x | 32.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | R114.6b | R79.7b | R3.6b | 31.4x | 31.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | R107.9b | R79.7b | R3.6b | 29.6x | 29.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | R99.7b | R77.6b | R3.6b | 28.8x | 28x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | R98.3b | R77.6b | R3.6b | 28.9x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | R99.1b | R75.8b | R3.4b | 29.6x | 28.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | R99.2b | R75.8b | R3.4b | 29.1x | 28.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | R97.6b | R75.8b | R3.4b | 28.4x | 28.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | R100.3b | R75.8b | R3.4b | 28.8x | 29.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | R96.2b | R75.8b | R3.4b | 28x | 28x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | R81.1b | R72.7b | R3.6b | 22x | 22.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | R82.7b | R72.7b | R3.6b | 22.2x | 23.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | R90.1b | R72.7b | R3.6b | 24x | 25.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | R81.1b | R72.7b | R3.6b | 21.7x | 22.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | R81.6b | R72.7b | R3.6b | 21.9x | 22.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | R86.9b | R71.8b | R3.6b | 23.3x | 24x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | R85.0b | R71.4b | R3.7b | 22.6x | 23.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | R88.5b | R71.4b | R3.7b | 23.6x | 24.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | R90.6b | R71.4b | R3.7b | 24.8x | 24.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | R93.4b | R71.4b | R3.7b | 25x | 25.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | R98.4b | R71.4b | R3.7b | 26.3x | 26.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | R94.2b | R69.4b | R3.0b | 31.3x | 31.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | R97.9b | R69.4b | R3.0b | 32.7x | 32.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | R102.5b | R69.4b | R3.0b | 34.1x | 34.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 13 Jul 2022 | R96.4b | R69.4b | R3.0b | 32.2x | 32x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 10 Jun 2022 | R96.1b | R69.4b | R3.0b | 32.2x | 31.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 08 May 2022 | R97.5b | R67.4b | R2.9b | 35.3x | 33.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 05 Apr 2022 | R107.2b | R65.7b | R2.7b | 40.3x | 39.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Mar 2022 | R104.1b | R65.7b | R2.7b | 38.7x | 38.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jan 2022 | R100.2b | R65.7b | R2.7b | 37.7x | 37.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2021 | R105.2b | R65.7b | R2.7b | 39x | 39.1x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.1x
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 13% 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 | -2.90% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.40% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -2.91% | |
| Drug Retail | -3.22% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 0% | |
| Food Distributors | -2.55% | |
| Food Retail | -3.02% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||