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South African (JSE) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M19.0%
  • 1Y29.6%
  • YTD12.4%

In the last week, the Pharma industry is up 1.7%, with all of the companies up. This means that the industry has gained 20% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 May 2024R111.4bR53.4bR5.7b15.4x19.6x2.1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024R106.3bR53.4bR5.7b14.6x18.7x2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024R97.3bR53.4bR5.5b13.9x17.8x1.8x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024R95.2bR51.4bR5.8b12.9x16.3x1.9x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023R100.2bR51.4bR5.8b13.8x17.2x2x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023R88.5bR51.4bR5.8b12.3x15.2x1.7x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023R81.3bR51.4bR5.8b11.5x13.9x1.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023R85.8bR51.4bR5.9b12.1x14.6x1.7x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023R92.5bR49.0bR6.4b11.9x14.4x1.9x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023R92.0bR49.0bR6.4b12x14.4x1.9x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023R92.7bR49.0bR6.4b12x14.5x1.9x
Sun, 14 May 2023R86.4bR49.0bR6.4b11.4x13.5x1.8x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023R91.8bR49.0bR6.4b11.9x14.3x1.9x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023R84.6bR49.0bR5.9b11.4x14.3x1.7x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023R75.3bR48.9bR6.5b10.4x11.5x1.5x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023R69.2bR48.9bR6.5b9.8x10.6x1.4x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022R72.0bR48.9bR6.5b10x11x1.5x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022R75.1bR48.9bR6.5b9.9x11.5x1.5x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022R69.7bR49.3bR5.8b9.4x11.9x1.4x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022R74.7bR48.9bR5.2b10.9x14.5x1.5x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022R74.9bR48.9bR5.2b10.9x14.5x1.5x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022R70.0bR48.9bR5.2b10.7x13.6x1.4x
Mon, 16 May 2022R79.6bR48.9bR5.2b11.6x15.4x1.6x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022R93.9bR48.9bR5.2b13x18.2x1.9x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022R88.1bR48.3bR5.1b13.3x17.3x1.8x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022R100.6bR45.5bR5.5b15.7x18.4x2.2x
Tue, 04 Jan 2022R108.4bR45.5bR5.5b16.7x19.9x2.4x
Thu, 02 Dec 2021R118.1bR45.5bR5.5b17.2x21.6x2.6x
Sat, 30 Oct 2021R119.9bR45.5bR5.5b17.4x22x2.6x
Mon, 27 Sep 2021R121.8bR53.5bR4.2b17.7x28.7x2.3x
Wed, 25 Aug 2021R94.5bR53.5bR4.2b14.6x22.3x1.8x
Thu, 01 Jul 2021R81.3bR53.5bR4.2b13.1x19.1x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.6x


Total Market Cap: R81.0bTotal Earnings: R4.6bTotal Revenue: R56.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the South African Pharmaceuticals 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 Pharmaceuticals industry have grown 7.3% 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 Market2.75%
Healthcare2.06%
Pharma1.46%
Pharma1.46%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
APN Aspen Pharmacare HoldingsR230.001.0%
+R1.0b		31.4%PE21x
AIP Adcock Ingram HoldingsR56.507.3%
+R578.4m		10.8%PE9.8x
ASC Ascendis HealthR0.811.3%
+R6.3m		35.0%PS0.3x
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APN

R230.00

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings

7D

1.0%

1Y

31.4%

We Think Aspen Pharmacare Holdings (JSE:APN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 08
We Think Aspen Pharmacare Holdings (JSE:APN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

ASC

R0.81

Ascendis Health

7D

1.3%

1Y

35.0%

AIP

R56.50

Adcock Ingram Holdings

7D

7.3%

1Y

10.8%