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South African (JSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M5.0%
- 1Y18.9%
- YTD19.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 40% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | R103.0b | R95.2b | R1.1b | 12.3x | 95.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | R104.7b | R95.2b | R1.1b | 12x | 97.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | R99.4b | R95.2b | R1.1b | 11.1x | 92.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | R105.6b | R94.3b | -R1,903,655,123.00 | 12.6x | -55.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | R96.7b | R94.3b | -R1,903,655,123.00 | 12.1x | -50.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | R98.4b | R95.1b | -R1,180,655,123.00 | 12.4x | -83.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | R85.6b | R95.1b | -R1,180,655,123.00 | 11.4x | -72.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | R78.0b | R95.1b | -R1,180,655,123.00 | 11.4x | -66x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | R75.0b | R95.9b | -R477,308,716.00 | 32.6x | -157.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | R91.1b | R105.7b | R381.2m | 12.7x | 239x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | R88.5b | R105.7b | R381.2m | 12.3x | 232.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | R97.8b | R108.4b | R5.9b | 12.3x | 16.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | R96.8b | R108.4b | R5.9b | 11.2x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | R102.5b | R108.4b | R5.9b | 12.5x | 17.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | R99.0b | R106.9b | R8.7b | 11.8x | 11.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | R108.8b | R106.9b | R8.7b | 13x | 12.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | R128.8b | R106.8b | R8.6b | 12.4x | 15x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | R130.8b | R106.8b | R8.7b | 12.8x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | R128.3b | R106.8b | R8.7b | 13.1x | 14.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | R130.0b | R103.8b | R8.0b | 16.1x | 16.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | R134.4b | R103.8b | R8.0b | 16x | 16.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | R136.4b | R103.8b | R8.0b | 15.1x | 17.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | R147.2b | R101.3b | R8.4b | 13.7x | 17.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | R149.9b | R101.3b | R8.4b | 12.5x | 17.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | R143.0b | R101.3b | R8.4b | 12.1x | 17.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | R142.2b | R100.0b | R8.2b | 12.3x | 17.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | R138.0b | R100.0b | R8.2b | 12.6x | 16.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | R140.3b | R100.0b | R8.0b | 16x | 17.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | R140.0b | R98.7b | R8.3b | 15.6x | 16.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | R145.8b | R98.7b | R8.3b | 16.1x | 17.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | R133.1b | R98.7b | R8.3b | 14.8x | 16x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | R125.2b | R105.1b | R8.5b | 14.1x | 14.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | R133.3b | R105.1b | R8.5b | 14.9x | 15.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | R139.7b | R102.7b | R9.0b | 14.6x | 15.4x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 95.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 51% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.5% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Healthcare sector?
| ZA Market | -0.75% | |
| Healthcare | -3.90% | |
| Healthcare Services | -2.74% | |
| Pharma | -4.58% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 69.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Pharma industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Healthcare Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||