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South African (JSE) Industrial Conglomerates Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-0.3%
- 1Y1.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Industrial Conglomerates industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for 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 Industrial Conglomerates Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | R108.7b | R195.8b | R8.7b | 12x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | R108.4b | R195.8b | R8.7b | 11.9x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | R106.6b | R196.3b | R8.6b | 11.5x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | R109.3b | R194.0b | R8.5b | 11.9x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | R106.2b | R194.0b | R8.5b | 11.5x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | R102.1b | R194.0b | R8.5b | 11.3x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | R100.4b | R193.8b | R13.6b | 11.1x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | R94.4b | R193.8b | R13.6b | 10.6x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | R106.5b | R193.0b | R15.0b | 6.9x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | R105.4b | R193.0b | R15.0b | 7x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | R101.4b | R193.0b | R15.0b | 6.9x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | R108.2b | R193.4b | R9.2b | 10.6x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | R99.2b | R193.4b | R9.2b | 9.9x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | R109.3b | R193.4b | R9.2b | 10.9x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | R118.0b | R189.6b | R9.4b | 12.1x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | R122.4b | R189.6b | R9.4b | 12.7x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | R128.8b | R189.6b | R9.4b | 13.3x | 13.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | R134.4b | R189.6b | R9.1b | 14.4x | 14.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | R135.2b | R189.6b | R9.1b | 14.5x | 14.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | R132.5b | R187.3b | R7.8b | 19.4x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | R126.1b | R187.3b | R7.8b | 19.4x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | R129.7b | R187.3b | R7.8b | 18.6x | 16.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | R119.3b | R186.7b | R10.4b | 13x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | R111.7b | R186.7b | R10.4b | 12.2x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | R117.6b | R186.7b | R10.4b | 12.7x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | R108.7b | R181.9b | R10.5b | 12x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | R118.5b | R189.3b | R18.0b | 10.5x | 6.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | R117.2b | R189.3b | R18.0b | 10.6x | 6.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | R130.2b | R187.1b | R17.9b | 10.3x | 7.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | R129.2b | R187.1b | R17.9b | 10.4x | 7.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | R135.1b | R179.1b | R18.6b | 5.9x | 7.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | R130.8b | R179.1b | R18.6b | 5.6x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | R127.2b | R179.1b | R18.6b | 5.6x | 6.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | R116.3b | R176.8b | R18.1b | 5.1x | 6.4x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Industrial Conglomerates industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrial Conglomerates industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Industrial Conglomerates compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | -0.48% | |
| Industrials | -0.35% | |
| Industrials | -0.92% | |
| Industrial Conglomerates | -0.92% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLO Reunert | R71.00 | 0.3% +R37.7m | 14.6% | PE10.9x |