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South African (JSE) Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y5.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Retail industry has risen 3.8%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 04 Aug 2026R208.0bR452.6bR8.9b20.6x23.5x0.5x
Thu, 02 Jul 2026R211.8bR452.6bR8.9b20.6x23.9x0.5x
Sat, 30 May 2026R207.1bR452.6bR8.9b20.5x23.4x0.5x
Mon, 27 Apr 2026R205.2bR451.7bR8.9b20.1x23x0.5x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026R199.1bR451.7bR8.9b19.5x22.3x0.4x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026R197.6bR442.5bR8.8b19.8x22.5x0.4x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026R203.3bR442.5bR8.8b20.1x23.1x0.5x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025R198.7bR442.5bR8.8b19.5x22.6x0.4x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025R210.0bR442.7bR8.8b20.6x23.9x0.5x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025R213.7bR437.1bR8.4b21x25.4x0.5x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025R203.5bR437.1bR8.4b20.3x24.2x0.5x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025R195.6bR436.3bR7.9b20.4x24.6x0.4x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025R209.0bR436.3bR7.9b22.2x26.3x0.5x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025R210.5bR436.3bR7.9b21.6x26.5x0.5x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025R206.3bR430.4bR5.3b21.7x39x0.5x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025R202.6bR430.4bR5.3b21.1x38.3x0.5x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025R205.2bR419.2bR5.0b21.3x41.4x0.5x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025R217.5bR419.2bR5.0b21.9x43.9x0.5x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024R221.3bR419.2bR5.0b20.6x44.7x0.5x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024R189.8bR380.3bR3.6b16.6x53.2x0.5x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024R161.7bR263.1bR7.0b16x23.1x0.6x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024R165.4bR263.1bR7.0b16.3x23.6x0.6x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024R160.8bR252.1bR6.9b15.9x23.3x0.6x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024R158.6bR252.1bR6.9b15.8x23x0.6x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024R139.2bR252.1bR6.9b14.3x20.1x0.6x
Wed, 01 May 2024R149.6bR363.7bR7.0b21.2x21.3x0.4x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024R146.4bR363.7bR7.0b20.8x20.8x0.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024R156.6bR348.9bR6.9b22.6x22.8x0.4x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024R156.2bR348.9bR6.9b22.5x22.7x0.4x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023R153.4bR348.9bR6.9b22.2x22.3x0.4x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023R149.4bR347.1bR6.9b21.5x21.8x0.4x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023R146.2bR344.1bR7.9b12.8x18.5x0.4x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023R155.9bR344.1bR7.9b14x19.8x0.5x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023R160.3bR328.5bR7.8b14.6x20.5x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.5x


Total Market Cap: R160.3bTotal Earnings: R7.8bTotal Revenue: R328.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Food Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South African Food Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.48x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Retail industry have grown 4.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 Food Retail compare with similar industries?

ZA Market2.44%
Consumer Staples2.64%
Food and Staples Retail3.28%
Food Retail3.77%
Drug Retail3.01%
Food Distributors2.78%
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
SHP Shoprite HoldingsR285.213.4%
+R5.1b		9.6%PE20.4x
BOX Boxer RetailR77.914.3%
+R1.4b		12.3%PE22.7x
PIK Pick n Pay StoresR18.712.9%
+R389.2m		-33.2%PS0.1x
KAL KAL GroupR49.521.3%
+R43.8m		25.1%PE7.2x

Latest News

PIK
R18.71
Pick n Pay Stores
7D
2.9%
1Y
-33.2%
BOX
R77.91
Boxer Retail
7D
4.3%
1Y
12.3%
SHP
R285.21
Shoprite Holdings
7D
3.4%
1Y
9.6%
KAL
R49.52
KAL Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
25.1%