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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-5.8%
  • 1Y-1.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by Invicta Holdings declining 3.8%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 19 Jul 2026R10.9bR29.1bR1.7b5.9x6.5x0.4x
Tue, 16 Jun 2026R11.1bR29.3bR1.5b7.1x7.6x0.4x
Thu, 14 May 2026R11.1bR23.9bR1.3b9.7x8.5x0.5x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026R11.0bR23.9bR1.3b9.9x8.4x0.5x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026R10.8bR24.0bR1.3b9.6x8.3x0.4x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026R11.0bR23.4bR1.3b10.5x8.6x0.5x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026R33.1bR61.2bR2.7b9.9x12.2x0.5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025R32.4bR61.1bR2.6b12.4x12.3x0.5x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025R32.8bR67.5bR3.0b9.4x10.8x0.5x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025R32.2bR67.5bR3.0b9.2x10.6x0.5x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025R32.4bR67.5bR3.0b9.5x10.7x0.5x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025R32.6bR67.6bR3.0b9.7x10.7x0.5x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025R31.1bR67.8bR2.8b10x11.2x0.5x
Fri, 16 May 2025R31.0bR69.2bR3.1b10x10.1x0.4x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025R29.2bR69.4bR3.1b9x9.5x0.4x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025R30.7bR69.4bR3.1b10.3x10x0.4x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025R31.4bR69.6bR3.1b9.9x10x0.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025R32.2bR69.7bR3.1b10.4x10.2x0.5x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024R27.4bR69.7bR3.1b8.5x8.8x0.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024R26.9bR71.4bR3.2b8.6x8.5x0.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024R26.9bR71.7bR3.2b7.6x8.3x0.4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024R28.7bR71.7bR3.2b8x8.9x0.4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024R27.0bR71.7bR3.2b7.8x8.3x0.4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024R27.5bR72.4bR3.3b7.9x8.3x0.4x
Sat, 18 May 2024R27.2bR74.0bR3.4b8.1x8x0.4x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024R23.5bR74.0bR3.4b7.1x6.9x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024R21.9bR74.0bR3.4b6.7x6.4x0.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024R24.5bR74.0bR3.4b7.4x7.2x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024R26.7bR81.6bR3.4b7.5x7.8x0.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023R26.8bR81.9bR3.3b7.7x8x0.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023R27.0bR80.0bR3.9b6.1x6.9x0.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023R28.4bR80.2bR3.9b6.8x7.2x0.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023R27.8bR80.1bR3.9b6.7x7.1x0.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023R28.1bR80.0bR3.9b6.5x7.2x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.2x


Total Market Cap: R28.1bTotal Earnings: R3.9bTotal Revenue: R80.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South African Trading Companies and Distributors industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 6.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 8.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.41x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 25% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 29% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

ZA Market-0.62%
Industrials0.58%
Trade Distributors-1.83%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.83%
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
MMP Marshall MonteagleR27.702.8%
+R34.6m		-4.9%PE7.4x
SLG Salungano GroupR0.845.0%
+R15.7m		n/aPE1.6x

Latest News

HDC
R191.00
Hudaco Industries
7D
-1.8%
1Y
1.6%
ISB
R0.80
Insimbi Industrial Holdings
7D
-5.9%
1Y
25.0%
MMP
R27.70
Marshall Monteagle
7D
2.8%
1Y
-4.9%
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SLG
R0.84
Salungano Group
7D
5.0%
1Y
n/a
ENX
R2.15
enX Group
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-56.6%
IVT
R36.51
Invicta Holdings
7D
-3.8%
1Y
10.5%