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South African (JSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-17.4%
- 1Y-8.6%
- YTD-8.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by Adcorp Holdings declining 7.4%. Overall the industry is down 9.2% in 12 months.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | R1.7b | R15.4b | R142.9m | 5.2x | 11.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | R1.7b | R15.4b | R83.9m | 4.7x | 20.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | R1.8b | R15.4b | R83.9m | 5x | 21.9x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | R2.1b | R15.4b | R83.9m | 5.7x | 24.5x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | R1.8b | R15.4b | R83.9m | 5.5x | 21.4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | R1.8b | R15.4b | R83.9m | 5.4x | 21.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | R1.7b | R15.4b | -R15,882,000.00 | 5.4x | -107.1x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | R1.6b | R15.8b | -R40,922,000.00 | 5.4x | -40.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | R1.8b | R15.9b | -R40,922,000.00 | 5.4x | -44.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | R2.0b | R15.9b | -R45,790,000.00 | 6.1x | -44.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | R1.9b | R15.9b | -R45,790,000.00 | 6.2x | -42.3x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | R1.8b | R15.7b | -R103,016,000.00 | 7.2x | -17.4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | R2.1b | R15.8b | -R38,016,000.00 | 5.9x | -54.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | R2.4b | R15.8b | -R38,016,000.00 | 6.2x | -64.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | R2.7b | R20.5b | -R42,366,000.00 | 6.1x | -64.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | R2.8b | R40.1b | -R487,366,000.00 | 6.3x | -5.7x | 0.07x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | R3.1b | R40.1b | -R487,366,000.00 | 6.6x | -6.3x | 0.08x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | R3.4b | R40.1b | -R488,960,000.00 | 7x | -6.9x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | R3.6b | R39.8b | -R484,236,000.00 | 6.9x | -7.5x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | R3.1b | R39.8b | -R484,236,000.00 | 6.3x | -6.4x | 0.08x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | R3.1b | R39.6b | -R510,863,000.00 | 6x | -6.2x | 0.08x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | R3.1b | R39.6b | -R510,863,000.00 | 5.1x | -6.2x | 0.08x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | R2.9b | R39.2b | -R474,957,000.00 | 4.1x | -6x | 0.07x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | R2.9b | R39.4b | -R807,957,000.00 | 4.5x | -3.6x | 0.07x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | R854.8m | R18.0b | R223.2m | 3.7x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | R859.1m | R18.0b | R223.2m | 4.7x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | R807.2m | R18.0b | R223.2m | 4x | 3.6x | 0.04x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | R830.6m | R18.0b | R223.2m | 4x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | R783.3m | R17.9b | R221.7m | 4x | 3.5x | 0.04x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | R884.9m | R17.3b | R213.4m | 4.2x | 4.1x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | R959.2m | R17.3b | R213.4m | 4.5x | 4.5x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | R1.1b | R17.2b | R242.7m | 5.4x | 4.4x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | R1.1b | R17.2b | R242.7m | 5.5x | 4.4x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | R930.2m | R17.2b | R242.5m | 4.8x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.8x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the South African Professional Services 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 Professional Services industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.0% 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 | -0.22% | |
| Industrials | 0.50% | |
| Professional Services | -3.25% | |
| HR Services | -5.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 6.2x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMV Primeserv Group | R2.80 | 1.8% +R3.7m | 12.0% | PE6.2x |