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South African (JSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.9%
- 3M2.9%
- 1Y20.6%
- YTD4.8%
In the last week, the Trade Distributors industry is flat overall, with enX Group standing out by going down 3.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 21% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | R33.2b | R63.9b | R2.9b | 11.5x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | R33.4b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 10.2x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | R32.5b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.2x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | R32.3b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.4x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | R32.5b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 11.1x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | R30.8b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | R30.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | R30.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.7x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | R31.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.7x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | R31.6b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 10.4x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | R32.2b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 9.7x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | R27.9b | R71.2b | R3.1b | 9x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | R26.8b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.6x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | R28.2b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.9x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | R28.1b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | R27.2b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.9x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | R27.7b | R72.5b | R3.3b | 7.8x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | R26.7b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 8.1x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | R21.6b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.6x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | R23.2b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.2x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | R26.5b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.5x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | R26.8b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.4x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | R27.0b | R78.1b | R3.8b | 7.2x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | R27.7b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | R27.8b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | R28.5b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | R27.8b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | R28.8b | R79.5b | R4.0b | 6.9x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | R30.0b | R76.9b | R2.7b | 9x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | R30.7b | R76.8b | R2.7b | 9.1x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | R31.6b | R76.9b | R2.8b | 9.2x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | R29.7b | R76.3b | R2.7b | 9.2x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | R29.0b | R76.2b | R2.7b | 9.1x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | R32.9b | R80.7b | R3.7b | 8.5x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.39x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 8.0% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.5% 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 | 2.26% | |
| Industrials | 2.16% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.94% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 0.94% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAW Barloworld | R120.29 | 1.4% +R315.1m | 37.1% | PE13.2x | |
| HDC Hudaco Industries | R189.62 | 0.9% +R46.0m | -6.3% | PE9.8x | |
| MMP Marshall Monteagle | R23.80 | 0.4% +R3.6m | -15.0% | PE81x |