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South African (JSE) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M15.0%
  • 1Y27.7%
  • YTD10.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Aspen Pharmacare Holdings declining 1.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 28%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 27 May 2024R109.2bR53.4bR5.7b14.9x19.2x2x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024R103.9bR53.4bR5.7b14.5x18.3x1.9x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024R104.1bR53.4bR5.5b14.5x19.1x1.9x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024R97.4bR51.4bR5.8b13.1x16.7x1.9x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024R99.8bR51.4bR5.8b13.7x17.1x1.9x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023R94.8bR51.4bR5.8b13.1x16.2x1.8x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023R84.9bR51.4bR5.8b11.9x14.5x1.7x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023R85.5bR51.4bR5.8b12.1x14.6x1.7x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023R82.1bR51.4bR5.9b11.6x14x1.6x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023R92.6bR49.0bR6.4b11.9x14.4x1.9x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023R90.7bR49.0bR6.4b11.9x14.1x1.9x
Tue, 30 May 2023R86.1bR49.0bR6.4b11.3x13.4x1.8x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023R89.5bR49.0bR6.4b11.6x14x1.8x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023R89.1bR49.0bR5.9b11.7x15.1x1.8x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023R74.6bR48.9bR6.5b10.3x11.4x1.5x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023R75.3bR48.9bR6.5b10.3x11.5x1.5x
Fri, 16 Dec 2022R69.0bR48.9bR6.5b9.8x10.6x1.4x
Sun, 13 Nov 2022R75.6bR48.9bR6.5b10.1x11.6x1.5x
Tue, 11 Oct 2022R70.4bR48.9bR6.5b9.6x10.8x1.4x
Thu, 08 Sep 2022R72.4bR49.3bR5.8b9.7x12.4x1.5x
Sat, 06 Aug 2022R73.8bR48.9bR5.2b10.9x14.3x1.5x
Mon, 04 Jul 2022R70.6bR48.9bR5.2b10.5x13.7x1.4x
Wed, 01 Jun 2022R81.9bR48.9bR5.2b12.1x15.8x1.7x
Fri, 29 Apr 2022R85.9bR48.9bR5.2b12.2x16.6x1.8x
Sun, 27 Mar 2022R97.4bR48.3bR5.1b14x19.2x2x
Tue, 22 Feb 2022R100.9bR47.6bR4.0b15.9x25.2x2.1x
Thu, 20 Jan 2022R101.7bR45.5bR5.5b16.1x18.6x2.2x
Sat, 18 Dec 2021R110.4bR45.5bR5.5b16.7x20.2x2.4x
Mon, 15 Nov 2021R106.5bR45.5bR5.5b16.3x19.5x2.3x
Wed, 13 Oct 2021R118.5bR45.5bR5.5b17.3x21.7x2.6x
Fri, 10 Sep 2021R107.2bR53.5bR4.2b16x25.2x2x
Sun, 08 Aug 2021R89.1bR53.5bR4.2b14x21x1.7x
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 Market-0.77%
Healthcare-0.54%
Pharma-1.51%
Pharma-1.51%
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
ASC Ascendis HealthR0.813.8%
+R18.8m
28.6%PS0.3x
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