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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M0.1%
- 1Y19.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Barloworld of 1.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 20%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | R32.1b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | R32.3b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.4x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | R32.7b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.7x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | R30.7b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | R30.8b | R69.2b | R3.1b | 9.9x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | R30.2b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | R31.0b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.3x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | R31.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.8x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | R32.1b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 10.3x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | R28.5b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 9.2x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | R27.0b | R71.4b | R3.2b | 8.5x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | R27.2b | R71.6b | R3.2b | 7.6x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | R28.6b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 8x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | R27.6b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | R28.0b | R72.4b | R3.3b | 8x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | R27.1b | R74.1b | R3.5b | 7.8x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | R25.3b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.6x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | R21.8b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.8x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | R24.7b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | R26.9b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.6x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | R26.3b | R81.9b | R3.3b | 7.5x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | R27.4b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | R28.4b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | R28.3b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | R28.5b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | R28.1b | R79.5b | R4.0b | 6.5x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | R29.1b | R79.9b | R4.0b | 6.9x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | R30.8b | R76.9b | R2.7b | 9x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | R28.9b | R76.9b | R2.8b | 9.1x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | R30.8b | R76.8b | R2.8b | 9.2x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | R29.0b | R76.2b | R2.7b | 9.1x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | R33.4b | R76.6b | R2.9b | 9x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | R32.5b | R80.8b | R3.7b | 8.5x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | R30.5b | R79.9b | R3.6b | 8x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.39x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 5.8% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.4% 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 | 0.17% | |
| Industrials | -1.59% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.22% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -1.22% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVT Invicta Holdings | R37.00 | 2.5% +R84.4m | 15.3% | PE4.7x | |
| ENX enX Group | R4.00 | 3.9% +R27.2m | -20.2% | PE5.3x |
