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South African (JSE) Drug Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M-5.0%
  • 1Y18.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Drug Retail industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 19%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 01 Feb 2025R115.3bR83.4bR3.9b29.1x29.6x1.4x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024R120.9bR83.4bR3.9b30.5x31x1.4x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024R128.3bR83.4bR3.9b32.4x32.9x1.5x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024R122.6bR81.7bR3.8b32.2x32.1x1.5x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024R124.2bR79.7bR3.6b33.5x34.1x1.6x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024R116.3bR79.7bR3.6b32x31.9x1.5x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024R109.8bR79.7bR3.6b29.9x30.2x1.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024R101.4bR79.7bR3.6b27.9x27.8x1.3x
Mon, 13 May 2024R101.1bR77.6bR3.6b29.5x28.4x1.3x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024R98.9bR75.8bR3.4b29.6x28.8x1.3x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024R102.2bR75.8bR3.4b30.1x29.7x1.3x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024R98.3bR75.8bR3.4b28.8x28.6x1.3x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024R104.6bR75.8bR3.4b30.1x30.5x1.4x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023R95.8bR75.8bR3.4b27.6x27.9x1.3x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023R84.0bR74.3bR3.5b22.7x23.7x1.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023R81.8bR72.7bR3.6b22x22.8x1.1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023R87.4bR72.7bR3.6b23.4x24.4x1.2x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023R82.5bR72.7bR3.6b22x23x1.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023R85.8bR72.7bR3.6b23x23.9x1.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023R83.3bR71.8bR3.6b22.1x23x1.2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023R87.8bR71.4bR3.7b23.2x23.9x1.2x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023R87.0bR71.4bR3.7b22.9x23.6x1.2x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023R92.9bR71.4bR3.7b25.1x25.2x1.3x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023R92.1bR71.4bR3.7b24.8x25.1x1.3x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022R98.5bR71.4bR3.7b25.6x26.8x1.4x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022R106.7bR70.0bR3.5b31.8x30.6x1.5x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022R98.2bR69.4bR3.0b32.9x32.6x1.4x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022R103.6bR69.4bR3.0b34.5x34.4x1.5x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022R99.4bR69.4bR3.0b33.2x33x1.4x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022R97.9bR69.4bR3.0b32.7x32.5x1.4x
Wed, 18 May 2022R101.3bR67.4bR2.9b35.6x34.6x1.5x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022R105.7bR65.7bR2.7b40.1x39.3x1.6x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022R101.6bR65.7bR2.7b38.1x37.8x1.5x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022R103.9bR65.7bR2.7b39.5x38.6x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38.6x


Total Market Cap: R103.9bTotal Earnings: R2.7bTotal Revenue: R65.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Drug Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.3x202320242025
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 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 Market1.96%
Consumer Staples1.75%
Food and Staples Retail1.90%
Drug Retail2.63%
Food Distributors1.79%
Food Retail1.60%
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 GroupR359.604.9%
+R4.0b		19.9%PE30.2x
DCP Dis-Chem PharmaciesR34.160.9%
+R274.4m		12.2%PE27.6x
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CLS

R359.60

Clicks Group

7D

4.9%

1Y

19.9%

DCP

R34.16

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

7D

0.9%

1Y

12.2%

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited's (JSE:DCP) Price In Tune With Earnings

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited's (JSE:DCP) Price In Tune With Earnings