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South African (JSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M18.1%
  • 1Y31.2%
  • YTD-1.9%

The Trade Distributors is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Hudaco Industries has stood out, gaining 5.8%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 31% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Jan 2025R31.5bR69.6bR3.1b10.5x10x0.5x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024R32.0bR69.6bR3.1b9.8x10.2x0.5x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024R27.9bR71.2bR3.1b9x9x0.4x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024R26.5bR71.7bR3.2b7.4x8.2x0.4x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024R28.9bR71.7bR3.2b7.9x8.9x0.4x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024R28.1bR71.7bR3.2b7.7x8.7x0.4x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024R27.2bR71.7bR3.2b7.9x8.4x0.4x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024R27.7bR72.5bR3.4b7.6x8.3x0.4x
Thu, 02 May 2024R26.5bR74.0bR3.4b8x7.8x0.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024R21.6bR74.0bR3.4b6.6x6.3x0.3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024R23.5bR74.1bR3.4b7.3x6.9x0.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024R26.9bR81.6bR3.4b7.8x7.9x0.3x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023R27.0bR81.5bR3.4b7.5x7.9x0.3x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023R27.0bR78.1bR3.8b7.5x7.2x0.3x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023R28.4bR80.1bR3.9b6.7x7.2x0.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023R27.8bR80.1bR3.9b6.5x7.1x0.3x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023R28.5bR80.2bR3.9b6.8x7.3x0.4x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023R28.3bR80.2bR3.9b6.6x7.2x0.4x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023R28.8bR79.6bR4.0b6.9x7.2x0.4x
Fri, 05 May 2023R29.5bR76.9bR2.7b9x10.8x0.4x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023R30.5bR76.8bR2.7b9.2x11.1x0.4x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023R30.7bR76.9bR2.8b9.4x11.1x0.4x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023R29.8bR76.3bR2.7b9.2x11x0.4x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022R29.0bR76.2bR2.7b9.1x10.8x0.4x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022R32.7bR80.7bR3.7b8.5x8.8x0.4x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022R30.6bR79.9bR3.6b8x8.4x0.4x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022R29.8bR79.9bR3.6b7.7x8.2x0.4x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022R32.3bR79.7bR3.6b8.5x9x0.4x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022R31.2bR79.0bR3.7b8.6x8.5x0.4x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022R32.3bR77.8bR3.5b10x9.2x0.4x
Sat, 07 May 2022R35.4bR75.7bR4.2b9x8.4x0.5x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022R37.2bR75.5bR4.2b8.9x8.9x0.5x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022R36.6bR75.6bR4.1b8.8x8.9x0.5x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022R39.9bR75.2bR4.1b9.5x9.7x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.7x


Total Market Cap: R39.9bTotal Earnings: R4.1bTotal Revenue: R75.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.6x202320242025
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 10.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.6x.
  • 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 8.5% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.5% 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 Market2.64%
Industrials2.55%
Trade Distributors1.17%
Trade Companies and Distributors1.17%
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
HDC Hudaco IndustriesR210.006.5%
+R363.7m		32.9%PE10.5x
BAW BarloworldR105.940.4%
+R83.4m		44.1%PE10.6x
ENX enX GroupR5.501.7%
+R16.3m		-38.9%PE6.6x
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