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South African (JSE) Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M-11.6%
  • 1Y-29.3%
  • YTD-29.1%

The Construction is down 3.6% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 28% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 19 Sep 2025R16.3bR79.7bR1.2b6.9x13.2x0.2x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025R18.1bR83.5bR2.1b8.1x8.8x0.2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025R18.4bR84.3bR2.1b8.2x9x0.2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025R19.6bR83.8bR2.1b8.8x9.6x0.2x
Sat, 10 May 2025R18.4bR83.1bR2.0b8.4x9.3x0.2x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025R16.9bR82.7bR2.0b7.7x8.5x0.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025R18.3bR81.3bR1.9b8.8x9.7x0.2x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025R22.2bR96.1bR2.2b8.7x10.1x0.2x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024R23.4bR96.4bR2.2b9.4x10.6x0.2x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024R22.3bR96.8bR2.2b9.2x10.1x0.2x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024R22.5bR94.5bR2.0b10.8x11x0.2x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024R24.2bR94.7bR2.0b11.9x11.9x0.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024R20.0bR91.9bR438.0m9.8x45.6x0.2x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024R19.3bR91.9bR438.0m9.8x44.1x0.2x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024R16.2bR91.9bR438.0m8.2x37x0.2x
Sun, 12 May 2024R14.4bR90.9bR349.2m7.7x41.4x0.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024R14.0bR90.9bR349.2m7.5x40x0.2x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024R13.6bR90.2bR297.2m7.2x45.7x0.2x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024R13.6bR81.5bR248.7m7.3x54.5x0.2x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024R13.5bR81.5bR248.7m7.1x54.1x0.2x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023R12.6bR81.5bR248.7m6.9x50.5x0.2x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023R11.5bR80.4bR194.3m6.5x59.2x0.1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023R12.7bR80.4bR194.3m7.3x65.3x0.2x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023R12.8bR92.8bR1.9b6.2x6.8x0.1x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023R12.6bR92.8bR1.9b6.4x6.7x0.1x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023R12.0bR92.8bR1.9b7x6.4x0.1x
Mon, 15 May 2023R11.7bR90.4bR1.8b7x6.6x0.1x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023R12.0bR90.4bR1.8b7.1x6.8x0.1x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023R13.6bR90.4bR1.8b7.9x7.7x0.2x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023R13.0bR91.6bR1.7b7.2x7.8x0.1x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023R13.1bR91.6bR1.7b7.1x7.8x0.1x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022R14.2bR91.6bR1.7b8.3x8.5x0.2x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022R14.4bR84.5bR1.8b8.9x8.1x0.2x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022R15.0bR84.5bR1.8b11.1x8.4x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.4x


Total Market Cap: R15.0bTotal Earnings: R1.8bTotal Revenue: R84.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.9x202320242025
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 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

ZA Market1.59%
Industrials0.22%
Construction3.05%
Construction and Engineering3.05%
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
RBX Raubex GroupR42.576.1%
+R442.6m		-25.6%PE7.1x
WBO Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconR155.300.4%
+R28.6m		-30.2%PE6.7x
SSK Stefanutti Stocks HoldingsR4.002.8%
+R18.4m		-13.0%PE3.2x
AEG AvengR4.392.1%
+R11.8m		-52.2%PS0.02x

Latest News

WBO
R155.30
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon
7D
0.4%
1Y
-30.2%
AEG
R4.39
Aveng
7D
2.1%
1Y
-52.2%

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RBX
R42.57
Raubex Group
7D
6.1%
1Y
-25.6%
SSK
R4.00
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings
7D
2.8%
1Y
-13.0%