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South African (JSE) Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D5.8%
  • 3M37.9%
  • 1Y13.1%
  • YTD21.4%

The Construction industry is up 6.4% in the last week, with Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon up 8.8%. During this same period, the Aveng underperformed, falling 6.6%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Feb 2026R21.5bR77.4bR1.5b9.4x14x0.3x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026R18.6bR78.7bR1.2b8.1x15.5x0.2x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025R16.8bR78.6bR1.2b7.3x14x0.2x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025R15.2bR78.8bR1.2b6.6x12.7x0.2x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025R16.5bR79.1bR1.3b7x13.2x0.2x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025R16.2bR79.9bR1.2b6.8x13.2x0.2x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025R17.6bR83.9bR2.1b7.9x8.6x0.2x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025R18.4bR84.1bR2.1b8.2x8.9x0.2x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025R19.4bR83.9bR2.1b8.6x9.4x0.2x
Mon, 05 May 2025R19.1bR83.6bR2.0b8.8x9.6x0.2x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025R19.0bR82.9bR2.0b8.7x9.6x0.2x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025R18.5bR81.3bR1.9b8.9x9.8x0.2x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025R22.4bR96.4bR2.2b8.9x10.2x0.2x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024R23.0bR96.3bR2.2b9.4x10.5x0.2x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024R22.6bR96.9bR2.2b9.4x10.3x0.2x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024R23.4bR94.5bR2.0b11.3x11.5x0.2x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024R22.6bR94.8bR2.0b11.1x11x0.2x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024R19.4bR91.9bR438.0m9.6x44.3x0.2x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024R19.0bR91.9bR438.0m9.6x43.4x0.2x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024R16.2bR91.9bR438.0m8.2x37x0.2x
Tue, 07 May 2024R14.0bR90.9bR349.2m7.5x40.2x0.2x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024R13.6bR90.9bR349.2m7.3x39x0.1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024R13.4bR87.2bR255.7m7.2x52.5x0.2x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024R13.6bR81.5bR248.7m7.3x54.7x0.2x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023R13.4bR81.5bR248.7m7.3x54.1x0.2x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023R12.4bR81.5bR248.7m6.8x49.7x0.2x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023R11.6bR80.4bR194.3m6.6x59.8x0.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023R12.2bR80.4bR194.3m6.9x62.9x0.2x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023R12.9bR92.8bR1.9b6.8x6.9x0.1x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023R13.0bR92.8bR1.9b6.7x6.9x0.1x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023R11.1bR92.8bR1.9b6.3x5.9x0.1x
Wed, 10 May 2023R11.6bR90.4bR1.8b7x6.6x0.1x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023R12.8bR90.4bR1.8b7.6x7.2x0.1x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023R13.6bR90.4bR1.8b7.9x7.7x0.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.7x


Total Market Cap: R13.6bTotal Earnings: R1.8bTotal Revenue: R90.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.8x202420252026
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 4.6% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.1% 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 Market2.31%
Industrials1.38%
Construction5.83%
Construction and Engineering5.83%
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-OvconR206.988.8%
+R872.9m		5.9%PE8.9x
RBX Raubex GroupR56.233.6%
+R356.3m		28.4%PE10x
SSK Stefanutti Stocks HoldingsR4.7811.2%
+R80.3m		36.6%PE3.4x

Latest News

AEG
R4.79
Aveng
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-36.1%
RBX
R56.23
Raubex Group
7D
3.6%
1Y
28.4%
WBO
R206.98
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon
7D
8.8%
1Y
5.9%
SSK
R4.78
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings
7D
11.2%
1Y
36.6%