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South African (JSE) Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M1.0%
  • 1Y19.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Food Retail industry is up 2.7% in the last week, with Shoprite Holdings up 3.1%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 20%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Dec 2024R219.7bR419.2bR5.0b20.6x44.3x0.5x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024R186.8bR380.3bR3.6b16.4x52.4x0.5x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024R161.7bR263.1bR7.0b16x23.1x0.6x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024R166.7bR263.1bR7.0b16.4x23.8x0.6x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024R161.0bR252.1bR6.9b15.9x23.3x0.6x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024R158.6bR252.1bR6.9b15.8x23x0.6x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024R143.5bR252.1bR6.9b14.5x20.8x0.6x
Thu, 02 May 2024R149.6bR363.7bR7.0b21.2x21.3x0.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024R146.4bR363.7bR7.0b20.8x20.8x0.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024R156.6bR348.9bR6.9b22.6x22.8x0.4x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024R156.7bR348.9bR6.9b22.6x22.8x0.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023R155.3bR348.9bR6.9b22.5x22.6x0.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023R149.4bR347.1bR6.9b21.5x21.8x0.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023R146.7bR344.1bR7.9b12.7x18.6x0.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023R156.2bR344.1bR7.9b13.9x19.8x0.5x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023R159.5bR328.5bR7.8b14.5x20.4x0.5x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023R140.4bR328.5bR7.8b15.7x18x0.4x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023R130.5bR328.5bR7.8b14.5x16.7x0.4x
Fri, 05 May 2023R135.8bR320.1bR8.0b13.1x16.9x0.4x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023R143.8bR320.1bR8.0b14.8x17.9x0.4x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023R147.1bR304.8bR7.5b16.2x19.7x0.5x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023R167.0bR304.8bR7.5b21.5x22.4x0.5x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022R158.9bR304.8bR7.5b20.7x21.3x0.5x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022R166.4bR301.2bR7.4b21.1x22.4x0.6x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022R153.2bR295.8bR7.3b21.4x21x0.5x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022R152.6bR295.8bR7.3b21.4x20.9x0.5x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022R165.2bR288.1bR6.8b23.8x24.2x0.6x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022R144.4bR288.1bR6.8b21.7x21.1x0.5x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022R143.1bR288.1bR6.8b21x20.9x0.5x
Sat, 07 May 2022R147.7bR284.2bR6.7b22.5x22.1x0.5x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022R157.3bR284.2bR6.7b23.3x23.6x0.6x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022R152.0bR275.9bR6.1b19.9x24.8x0.6x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022R140.8bR275.9bR6.1b22.5x23x0.5x
Sun, 26 Dec 2021R140.4bR275.9bR6.1b22.6x22.9x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.9x


Total Market Cap: R140.4bTotal Earnings: R6.1bTotal Revenue: R275.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Food Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South African Food Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Retail industry have declined 6.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 15% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Food Retail compare with similar industries?

ZA Market-1.61%
Consumer Staples-1.23%
Food and Staples Retail-1.62%
Food Retail-0.58%
Big Box Super Stores0%
Drug Retail-1.71%
Food Distributors-2.85%
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
KAL KAL GroupR51.000.02%
+R706.1k
27.0%PE9.1x
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BOX

R63.90

Boxer Retail

7D

-1.5%

1Y

n/a

PIK

R30.00

Pick n Pay Stores

7D

-1.4%

1Y

37.7%

SHP

R299.68

Shoprite Holdings

7D

-3.6%

1Y

14.6%