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South African (JSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D4.3%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y32.0%
  • YTD4.3%

The Building industry is up 4.3% in the last week, with Argent Industrial up 4.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 32%.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 27 Apr 2026R2.0bR3.1bR288.8m26.4x6.9x0.6x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026R1.8bR3.1bR288.8m25.8x6.4x0.6x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026R1.9bR3.2bR308.6m6.1x6.2x0.6x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026R2.0bR3.2bR308.6m7.3x6.4x0.6x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025R1.9bR3.2bR308.6m7.2x6.3x0.6x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025R1.7bR3.0bR292.4m6.7x5.8x0.6x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025R1.7bR3.0bR292.4m6.9x5.8x0.6x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025R1.7bR3.0bR292.4m7.1x5.8x0.6x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025R1.7bR3.2bR312.1m5.1x5.3x0.5x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025R1.7bR3.2bR312.1m5.5x5.5x0.5x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025R1.6bR3.1bR288.5m5.1x5.5x0.5x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025R1.6bR3.1bR288.5m4.9x5.4x0.5x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025R1.6bR3.1bR288.5m5.1x5.5x0.5x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025R1.6bR3.1bR280.8m5.8x5.8x0.5x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025R1.6bR3.1bR280.8m5x5.6x0.5x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024R1.7bR3.1bR280.8m5.3x5.9x0.5x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024R1.7bR3.1bR279.3m5.6x5.9x0.5x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024R1.6bR3.1bR279.3m5.6x5.9x0.5x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024R1.6bR3.1bR243.2m5.8x6.6x0.5x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024R1.5bR3.1bR243.2m5.3x6x0.5x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024R1.4bR3.1bR243.2m5x5.7x0.5x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024R1.3bR3.1bR251.7m4.4x5.1x0.4x
Wed, 01 May 2024R1.1bR3.1bR251.7m4x4.5x0.4x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024R1.2bR3.1bR251.7m4x4.6x0.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024R1.1bR3.1bR257.0m23.4x4.4x0.4x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024R1.0bR3.1bR257.0m27x4x0.3x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023R985.5mR3.1bR257.0m25.2x3.8x0.3x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023R1.0bR3.0bR234.2m32.6x4.5x0.4x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023R1.0bR3.0bR234.2m28x4.3x0.3x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023R1.1bR3.0bR232.4m59.6x4.7x0.4x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023R1.1bR3.0bR232.4m66x4.8x0.4x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023R1.1bR3.0bR232.4m66x4.9x0.4x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023R1.0bR3.1bR211.6m60.4x4.8x0.3x
Thu, 04 May 2023R1.0bR3.1bR211.6m63.5x4.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.9x


Total Market Cap: R1.0bTotal Earnings: R211.6mTotal Revenue: R3.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the South African Building 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 Building industry have grown 11% 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 Industrials industry?

ZA Market-3.76%
Industrials-1.24%
Building4.26%
Building Products4.26%
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
ART Argent IndustrialR35.444.8%
+R86.6m		40.4%PE6.6x

Latest News

ART
R35.44
Argent Industrial
7D
4.8%
1Y
40.4%
TRL
R1.27
Trellidor Holdings
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-31.7%