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South African (JSE) Drug Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M2.3%
  • 1Y-3.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Drug Retail industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 4.1% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Sep 2025R114.7bR86.0bR4.2b26.4x27.4x1.3x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025R114.7bR86.0bR4.2b25.9x27.4x1.3x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025R114.3bR86.0bR4.2b26.3x27.4x1.3x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025R118.5bR86.0bR4.2b27x28.3x1.4x
Tue, 06 May 2025R121.5bR84.8bR4.1b28.6x29.9x1.4x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025R107.1bR83.4bR3.9b26.5x27.5x1.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025R111.1bR83.4bR3.9b27.6x28.5x1.3x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025R110.6bR83.4bR3.9b28.1x28.4x1.3x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024R121.6bR83.4bR3.9b30.6x31.2x1.5x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024R125.5bR83.4bR3.9b31.5x32.2x1.5x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024R120.7bR79.7bR3.6b32.9x33.1x1.5x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024R118.3bR79.7bR3.6b31.9x32.5x1.5x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024R116.4bR79.7bR3.6b31.8x32x1.5x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024R110.8bR79.7bR3.6b30.1x30.4x1.4x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024R98.5bR79.7bR3.6b27.3x27x1.2x
Wed, 08 May 2024R99.1bR77.6bR3.6b29x27.9x1.3x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024R99.8bR75.8bR3.4b29.8x29x1.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024R98.1bR75.8bR3.4b28.8x28.5x1.3x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024R97.2bR75.8bR3.4b28.5x28.3x1.3x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023R103.0bR75.8bR3.4b29.6x30x1.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023R96.7bR75.8bR3.4b28x28.2x1.3x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023R76.4bR72.7bR3.6b20.7x21.3x1.1x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023R81.6bR72.7bR3.6b22.1x22.8x1.1x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023R86.6bR72.7bR3.6b23x24.2x1.2x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023R82.9bR72.7bR3.6b22.4x23.1x1.1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023R82.6bR72.7bR3.6b22.1x23x1.1x
Thu, 11 May 2023R85.1bR71.8bR3.6b22.5x23.5x1.2x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023R86.0bR71.4bR3.7b22.9x23.4x1.2x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023R88.7bR71.4bR3.7b23.6x24.1x1.2x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023R90.4bR71.4bR3.7b24.6x24.6x1.3x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022R92.9bR71.4bR3.7b24.8x25.3x1.3x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022R97.8bR71.4bR3.7b26.1x26.6x1.4x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022R99.0bR70.0bR3.5b29.5x28.3x1.4x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022R97.4bR69.4bR3.0b32.4x32.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.4x


Total Market Cap: R97.4bTotal Earnings: R3.0bTotal Revenue: R69.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Drug Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.8x202320242025
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 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.4% 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 Market1.12%
Consumer Staples1.69%
Food and Staples Retail1.99%
Drug Retail0.68%
Food Retail3.12%
Food Distributors1.51%
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
DCP Dis-Chem PharmaciesR33.301.6%
+R437.1m		-5.4%PE24.2x
CLS Clicks GroupR362.280.4%
+R369.0m		-2.2%PE28.7x

Latest News

DCP
R33.30
Dis-Chem Pharmacies
7D
1.6%
1Y
-5.4%

Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Sep 05
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Knows How To Allocate Capital
CLS
R362.28
Clicks Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-2.2%