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South African (JSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M12.0%
  • 1Y22.1%
  • YTD2.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 22% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 31 Jan 2026R630.6bR199.0bR46.4b11x13.6x3.2x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025R614.0bR199.0bR46.4b10.4x13.2x3.1x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025R558.5bR198.7bR46.3b9.6x12.1x2.8x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025R569.2bR198.7bR46.3b9.6x12.3x2.9x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025R558.9bR198.6bR49.5b10.2x11.3x2.8x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025R533.5bR195.7bR47.2b10.1x11.3x2.7x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025R518.4bR195.7bR47.2b9.5x11x2.6x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025R497.1bR195.7bR47.2b10.2x10.5x2.5x
Mon, 12 May 2025R504.0bR195.5bR47.1b10.2x10.7x2.6x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025R468.4bR195.5bR47.1b9.9x9.9x2.4x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025R489.5bR191.1bR39.1b11.1x12.5x2.6x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025R514.5bR191.2bR39.4b18.7x13x2.7x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024R522.6bR191.3bR39.5b11.5x13.2x2.7x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024R532.6bR191.2bR39.5b13x13.5x2.8x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024R549.1bR191.2bR39.5b12x13.9x2.9x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024R564.5bR191.2bR39.5b12.4x14.3x3x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024R556.4bR188.5bR38.1b9.9x14.6x3x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024R518.5bR188.5bR38.1b9.5x13.6x2.8x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024R476.6bR188.5bR38.1b10x12.5x2.5x
Tue, 14 May 2024R456.6bR188.2bR38.1b9.5x12x2.4x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024R429.6bR188.2bR38.1b9.7x11.3x2.3x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024R451.6bR187.4bR44.6b9.5x10.1x2.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024R467.7bR182.8bR43.1b10.2x10.9x2.6x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024R503.8bR182.8bR43.1b11.2x11.7x2.8x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023R467.3bR182.6bR42.5b12.1x11x2.6x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023R421.5bR182.2bR42.2b13.6x10x2.3x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023R460.2bR182.2bR42.2b15x10.9x2.5x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023R503.4bR210.7bR47.2b7.7x10.7x2.4x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023R488.2bR210.7bR47.2b8.5x10.4x2.3x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023R475.4bR210.7bR47.5b8.4x10x2.3x
Wed, 17 May 2023R426.2bR210.5bR47.6b9.8x9x2x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023R443.5bR210.5bR47.6b10.3x9.3x2.1x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023R459.0bR203.2bR48.5b8x9.5x2.3x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023R446.1bR195.7bR46.3b8.3x9.6x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.6x


Total Market Cap: R446.1bTotal Earnings: R46.3bTotal Revenue: R195.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Diversified Financial Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South African Diversified Financial industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Financials industry?

ZA Market2.61%
Financials0.78%
Diversified Financial0.21%
Transaction and Payment Processing Services4.21%
Multi-Sector Holdings0.27%
Other Diversified Financial Services0.19%
Specialized Finance0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Multi-Sector Holdings 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 Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Diversified Financial Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Other Diversified Financial Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
FSR FirstRandR92.541.2%
+R6.1b		21.4%PE12.3x
REM RemgroR183.461.1%
+R1.1b		27.1%PE30.7x
SBP Sabvest CapitalR132.402.6%
+R125.0m		48.8%PE5.9x

Latest News

RMH
R0.47
RMB Holdings
7D
-2.1%
1Y
11.9%
FSR
R92.54
FirstRand
7D
1.2%
1Y
21.4%

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AXX
R1.97
Araxi
7D
-6.2%
1Y
32.2%
REM
R183.46
Remgro
7D
1.1%
1Y
27.1%
ACT
R1.28
AfroCentric Investment
7D
-12.9%
1Y
-26.9%

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SBP
R132.40
Sabvest Capital
7D
2.6%
1Y
48.8%