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South African (JSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 04, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D2.8%
- 3M7.3%
- 1Y23.7%
- YTD13.4%
In the last week, the Food industry is up 2.8%, with Tiger Brands leading the way, up 5.3%. During this same period, the RCL Foods underperformed, falling 9.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 24%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | R116.2b | R181.4b | R9.0b | 10.1x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | R101.3b | R180.8b | R8.5b | 9.6x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | R101.6b | R180.9b | R8.0b | 9.2x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | R104.1b | R180.9b | R8.0b | 8.9x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | R102.5b | R178.7b | R7.2b | 10.2x | 14.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | R98.3b | R194.5b | R5.9b | 10.5x | 16.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | R100.2b | R194.5b | R5.9b | 10.6x | 17x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | R93.6b | R192.7b | R7.0b | 9.9x | 13.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | R88.1b | R192.7b | R7.0b | 9.2x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | R92.6b | R192.5b | R7.1b | 9.2x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | R92.0b | R191.1b | R7.3b | 9.2x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | R91.3b | R191.1b | R7.3b | 9.3x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | R84.8b | R171.8b | R6.5b | 9.6x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | R96.7b | R167.6b | R6.9b | 10.8x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | R90.3b | R167.6b | R7.0b | 10.6x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | R96.8b | R161.5b | R7.7b | 10.4x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | R96.4b | R161.5b | R7.7b | 10.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | R96.6b | R161.5b | R7.7b | 10.1x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | R91.8b | R154.7b | R6.1b | 9.9x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | R88.9b | R154.6b | R6.1b | 9.9x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | R86.9b | R154.3b | R6.0b | 10.3x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | R85.0b | R151.5b | R6.3b | 10.4x | 13.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | R81.1b | R151.5b | R6.2b | 10.5x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | R81.5b | R151.2b | R6.3b | 10.3x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 May 2022 | R84.0b | R148.8b | R6.1b | 9.9x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2022 | R88.0b | R148.8b | R6.1b | 9.8x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Feb 2022 | R93.3b | R148.2b | R5.5b | 13.2x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jan 2022 | R96.3b | R148.2b | R5.5b | 12.4x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Dec 2021 | R93.7b | R132.8b | R6.8b | 12.1x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Nov 2021 | R100.0b | R132.8b | R7.2b | 11.1x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Oct 2021 | R98.9b | R131.4b | R7.2b | 11.4x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 Sep 2021 | R92.2b | R131.4b | R7.2b | 10x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Aug 2021 | R89.4b | R131.4b | R7.2b | 10x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South African Food 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 12.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.61x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 7.8% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Consumer Staples industry?
| ZA Market | 2.25% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.39% | |
| Food | 2.79% | |
| Agricultural Products | 10.34% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 2.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 14.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS Tiger Brands | R210.90 | 5.3% +R1.7b | 27.9% | PE11.7x | |
| AVI AVI | R98.80 | 4.8% +R1.5b | 43.2% | PE16.2x | |
| RBO Rainbow Chicken | R4.45 | 21.9% +R712.2m | n/a | n/a | |
| PMR Premier Group | R74.00 | 3.5% +R326.1m | 23.4% | PE10.4x | |
| SHG Sea Harvest Group | R8.79 | 11.3% +R245.1m | -10.9% | PE8.6x |
