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South African (JSE) Asset Management Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D1.1%
- 3M9.0%
- 1Y32.9%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Asset Management industry is up 1.1%, with Alexander Forbes Group Holdings up 3.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 33%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Asset Management Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | R77.1b | R22.0b | R7.5b | 7x | 10.2x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | R76.5b | R22.0b | R8.1b | 6.9x | 9.4x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | R73.7b | R22.3b | R6.3b | 6.4x | 11.6x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | R84.8b | R24.5b | R8.6b | 6.3x | 9.8x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | R75.3b | R23.9b | R8.0b | 5.9x | 9.4x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | R77.9b | R23.5b | R7.1b | 6.9x | 10.9x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | R79.2b | R23.5b | R7.1b | 9.8x | 11.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | R82.2b | R23.6b | R4.8b | 13.1x | 17.3x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | R77.3b | R23.2b | R4.7b | 8.5x | 16.4x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | R75.0b | R22.3b | R3.2b | 10.2x | 23.4x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | R67.3b | R21.7b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 21.4x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | R62.7b | R22.0b | R4.1b | 10x | 15.3x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | R65.8b | R22.0b | R4.9b | 10.1x | 13.4x | 3x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | R59.5b | R21.9b | R5.1b | 9.3x | 11.7x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | R57.0b | R21.3b | R4.2b | 11.5x | 13.5x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | R54.1b | R21.0b | R3.0b | 10.5x | 17.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | R57.2b | R20.4b | -R520,631,000.00 | 14.4x | -109.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | R62.4b | R24.4b | -R147,838,000.00 | 11.5x | -421.8x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | R63.0b | R24.4b | -R147,838,000.00 | 12.1x | -426.1x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | R61.2b | R25.9b | -R1,092,450,977.00 | 14.9x | -56.1x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | R64.2b | R26.2b | -R784,128,977.00 | 15.3x | -81.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | R63.5b | R25.9b | -R851,819,977.00 | 13.6x | -74.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | R57.2b | R23.9b | -R2,573,585,977.00 | 14.6x | -22.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | R56.1b | R24.1b | -R2,400,034,977.00 | 17.8x | -23.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | R60.7b | R24.2b | -R780,444,000.00 | 18.7x | -77.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | R56.8b | R24.1b | -R188,855,786.00 | 12.7x | -300.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | R58.6b | R23.8b | R2.4b | 10.4x | 24.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | R69.3b | R26.0b | R4.2b | 9.3x | 16.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | R70.8b | R26.0b | R4.2b | 9.9x | 16.7x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | R68.0b | R26.0b | R4.3b | 9.4x | 16x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | R67.1b | R25.9b | R4.4b | 9.4x | 15.4x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | R65.5b | R27.2b | R10.4b | 8.5x | 6.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | R66.4b | R26.9b | R10.4b | 8x | 6.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | R67.7b | R27.0b | R10.6b | 7.8x | 6.4x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South African Asset Management and Custody Banks 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 10.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -32.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Asset Management and Custody Banks industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.6% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Asset Management compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | 1.80% | |
| Financials | 3.74% | |
| Capital Markets | 0.30% | |
| Asset Management | 1.07% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | -0.054% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | -1.47% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFH Alexander Forbes Group Holdings | R8.39 | 3.7% +R376.4m | 22.7% | PE14.6x | |
| ZED Zeder Investments | R1.40 | 14.8% +R277.1m | -29.3% | PB0.8x | |
| BAT Brait | R2.20 | 2.3% +R193.1m | 150.0% | PE55.5x | |
| SYG Sygnia | R29.30 | 3.7% +R159.6m | 45.0% | PE12.1x | |
| PPE Purple Group | R1.85 | 5.1% +R127.8m | 137.2% | PE55.4x |
