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South African (JSE) Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-1.8%
  • 1Y-2.8%
  • YTD3.1%

The Construction industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon up 3.8%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Apr 2026R18.3bR78.1bR1.5b8.1x12.3x0.2x
Fri, 27 Mar 2026R17.2bR78.1bR1.5b7.6x11.5x0.2x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026R20.7bR79.3bR1.2b9.1x17.6x0.3x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026R17.8bR78.4bR1.2b7.7x14.8x0.2x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025R16.5bR78.5bR1.2b7.1x13.7x0.2x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025R15.4bR79.0bR1.2b6.7x13x0.2x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025R16.8bR79.4bR1.2b7.1x13.5x0.2x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025R16.9bR80.3bR1.1b7.6x15.7x0.2x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025R17.9bR83.8bR2.1b8x8.7x0.2x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025R18.4bR83.8bR2.1b8.2x8.9x0.2x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025R19.1bR91.6bR2.3b7.5x8.4x0.2x
Thu, 01 May 2025R18.9bR83.8bR2.0b8.7x9.5x0.2x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025R19.0bR82.8bR2.0b8.7x9.5x0.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025R19.9bR81.7bR1.9b9.5x10.5x0.2x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025R22.4bR96.4bR2.2b8.9x10.2x0.2x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024R22.7bR96.1bR2.2b9.1x10.3x0.2x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024R21.5bR96.9bR2.2b8.6x9.8x0.2x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024R23.3bR94.3bR2.0b11.3x11.4x0.2x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024R22.1bR94.6bR1.9b10.7x11.6x0.2x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024R19.5bR91.9bR438.0m9.6x44.5x0.2x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024R19.3bR91.9bR438.0m9.8x44.1x0.2x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024R15.9bR91.9bR438.0m8x36.2x0.2x
Fri, 03 May 2024R13.8bR90.9bR349.2m7.4x39.7x0.2x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024R13.9bR90.9bR349.2m7.5x39.9x0.2x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024R13.3bR87.2bR255.7m7.2x52x0.2x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024R13.5bR81.5bR248.7m7.2x54.2x0.2x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023R13.4bR81.5bR248.7m7.3x54.1x0.2x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023R12.8bR81.5bR248.7m7x51.3x0.2x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023R12.0bR80.4bR194.3m6.8x61.5x0.1x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023R11.5bR80.4bR194.3m6.5x59.4x0.1x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023R12.9bR92.8bR1.9b6.4x6.9x0.1x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023R13.5bR92.8bR1.9b7x7.2x0.1x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023R11.0bR92.8bR1.9b6.3x5.9x0.1x
Sat, 06 May 2023R12.1bR90.4bR1.8b7.3x6.9x0.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.9x


Total Market Cap: R12.1bTotal Earnings: R1.8bTotal Revenue: R90.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the South African Construction 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 Construction industry have declined 5.5% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.8% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

ZA Market-2.76%
Industrials-0.93%
Construction1.80%
Construction and Engineering1.80%
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
WBO Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconR168.508.4%
+R679.6m		-12.3%PE7.3x
SSK Stefanutti Stocks HoldingsR6.402.4%
+R25.1m		109.8%PE4.5x
AEG AvengR4.451.1%
+R6.6m		-31.5%PS0.02x

Latest News

RBX
R50.85
Raubex Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
15.4%
WBO
R168.50
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon
7D
8.4%
1Y
-12.3%
SSK
R6.40
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings
7D
2.4%
1Y
109.8%
AEG
R4.45
Aveng
7D
1.1%
1Y
-31.5%