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South African (JSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-5.1%
  • 1Y-11.3%
  • YTD-3.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has remained flat, although notably Adcock Ingram Holdings declined by 7.9%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 11% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Feb 2025R123.4bR106.8bR8.7b12x14.3x1.2x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025R127.6bR106.8bR8.7b13.2x14.7x1.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024R129.5bR106.8bR8.7b13x15x1.2x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024R130.6bR103.8bR8.0b15.9x16.4x1.3x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024R140.5bR103.8bR8.0b16x17.7x1.4x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024R136.4bR103.8bR8.0b13.9x17.1x1.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024R149.0bR101.3bR8.4b13.2x17.8x1.5x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024R147.6bR101.3bR8.4b13x17.6x1.5x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024R142.8bR101.3bR8.4b11.3x17x1.4x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024R138.8bR100.0bR8.2b12.2x16.9x1.4x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024R146.4bR100.0bR8.0b16x18.4x1.5x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024R139.1bR98.0bR8.3b15.5x16.7x1.4x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024R146.4bR98.7bR8.3b16.3x17.6x1.5x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023R139.9bR98.7bR8.3b15.2x16.8x1.4x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023R132.3bR105.1bR8.5b14.5x15.6x1.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023R130.6bR105.1bR8.5b14.6x15.4x1.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023R130.3bR105.1bR8.5b14.5x15.4x1.2x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023R144.6bR102.7bR9.0b15.3x16x1.4x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023R137.4bR102.7bR9.0b14.8x15.2x1.3x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023R133.5bR102.7bR9.0b14.6x14.8x1.3x
Wed, 03 May 2023R140.6bR99.7bR8.9b16.7x15.8x1.4x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023R139.2bR99.7bR8.9b16.3x15.6x1.4x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023R123.6bR99.6bR9.0b14.8x13.7x1.2x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023R119.6bR99.6bR9.0b13.4x13.3x1.2x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022R113.4bR99.6bR9.0b13.1x12.6x1.1x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022R118.4bR98.6bR8.8b13x13.4x1.2x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022R119.0bR98.6bR8.8b13.4x13.5x1.2x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022R124.8bR99.1bR8.2b14.7x15.3x1.3x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022R129.1bR98.6bR7.5b15.9x17.2x1.3x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022R120.4bR98.6bR7.5b14.4x16.1x1.2x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022R124.0bR98.6bR7.5b14.4x16.6x1.3x
Thu, 05 May 2022R131.1bR97.8bR7.5b15.2x17.4x1.3x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022R155.6bR97.3bR7.5b17.9x20.8x1.6x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022R154.7bR96.5bR6.4b19.7x24.2x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.2x


Total Market Cap: R154.7bTotal Earnings: R6.4bTotal Revenue: R96.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South African Healthcare 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 14.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 Healthcare sector?

ZA Market0.93%
Healthcare-0.27%
Healthcare Services1.79%
Medical Equipment0%0
Healthtech0%0
Biotech0%0
Life Sciences0%0
Pharma-1.18%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Pharma industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Healthcare Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Pharma industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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
APN Aspen Pharmacare HoldingsR173.110.9%
+R715.2m
-11.2%PE17.5x
NTC NetcareR13.512.0%
+R324.5m
-3.0%PE11.9x
LHC Life Healthcare Group HoldingsR15.071.2%
+R259.6m
-14.9%PE10.9x
CCC Cilo Cybin HoldingsR4.2621.4%
+R53.3m
n/aPE249.6x
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