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South African (JSE) Healthcare Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M3.7%
  • 1Y32.3%
  • YTD-7.3%

In the last week, Healthcare Services has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 32% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 18 May 2025R38.9bR51.0bR3.4b11.6x11.4x0.8x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025R36.7bR51.0bR3.4b10.9x10.8x0.7x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025R36.9bR51.0bR3.4b11x10.9x0.7x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025R38.6bR51.0bR3.4b11.5x11.4x0.8x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025R42.4bR51.0bR3.4b12.6x12.5x0.8x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024R43.4bR51.0bR3.4b12.8x12.8x0.9x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024R41.3bR48.0bR2.7b15.3x15.3x0.9x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024R42.4bR48.0bR2.7b15.7x15.7x0.9x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024R37.4bR48.0bR2.7b13.9x13.9x0.8x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024R33.3bR48.0bR2.7b12.3x12.3x0.7x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024R35.7bR48.0bR2.7b13.3x13.3x0.7x
Mon, 20 May 2024R30.5bR46.6bR2.5b12.2x12.2x0.7x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024R29.9bR46.6bR2.5b11.8x11.9x0.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024R41.1bR46.6bR2.5b16.4x16.4x0.9x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024R43.4bR46.6bR2.5b17.3x17.3x0.9x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024R45.5bR47.3bR2.5b17.9x18.3x1x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023R44.2bR47.3bR2.5b17.4x17.8x0.9x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023R44.7bR53.7bR2.6b16.5x17x0.8x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023R47.7bR53.7bR2.6b17.5x18.1x0.9x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023R48.3bR53.7bR2.6b17.7x18.4x0.9x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023R48.3bR53.7bR2.6b18x18.3x0.9x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023R48.5bR53.7bR2.6b18x18.4x0.9x
Tue, 23 May 2023R49.5bR52.0bR2.7b18x18.4x1x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023R49.4bR50.8bR2.5b19.8x19.9x1x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023R46.2bR50.7bR2.5b18.6x18.6x0.9x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023R43.0bR50.7bR2.5b17.4x17.3x0.8x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023R47.2bR50.7bR2.5b19.2x19x0.9x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022R44.2bR50.7bR2.5b18x17.8x0.9x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022R48.8bR49.7bR2.3b22.1x21x1x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022R43.2bR49.7bR2.3b19.5x18.6x0.9x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022R49.0bR49.7bR2.3b21.9x21.1x1x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022R49.0bR49.7bR2.3b22.1x21.1x1x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022R46.6bR49.7bR2.3b21.1x20.1x0.9x
Wed, 25 May 2022R46.2bR48.9bR2.4b21.2x19.4x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.4x


Total Market Cap: R46.2bTotal Earnings: R2.4bTotal Revenue: R48.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Healthcare Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the South African Healthcare industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

ZA Market0.85%
Healthcare-0.92%
Healthcare Services0.58%
Healthcare Facilities0.58%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Facilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 35.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Healthcare Facilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Facilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Facilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
NTC NetcareR14.422.0%
+R337.5m		24.0%PE12.3x
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