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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.8%
- 3M0.3%
- 1Y0.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains in Invicta Holdings and Hudaco Industries of 3.6% and 2.1%, respectively. During this same period, the Insimbi Industrial Holdings underperformed, falling 7.1%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 3.4%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.3% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | R11.3b | R29.3b | R1.5b | 7.2x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | R10.9b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.5x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | R10.8b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.4x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | R11.4b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 10.5x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | R32.9b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 10.3x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | R32.9b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 9.7x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | R33.2b | R63.9b | R2.9b | 11.5x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | R33.3b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 10.1x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | R32.6b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | R32.3b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.4x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | R32.4b | R67.6b | R3.1b | 10x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | R31.2b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | R31.0b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | R30.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.7x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | R31.3b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.9x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | R31.9b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 10.4x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | R32.2b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 9.7x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | R28.1b | R71.2b | R3.1b | 9.1x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | R26.8b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.6x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | R25.9b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.5x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | R28.1b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | R27.1b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | R27.6b | R72.5b | R3.3b | 7.6x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | R26.7b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 8.1x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | R21.6b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.6x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | R22.7b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 6.9x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | R26.8b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.8x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | R26.8b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.4x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | R26.3b | R81.4b | R3.3b | 7.3x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | R27.7b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | R27.7b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.4x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | R27.9b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | R28.1b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | R28.9b | R79.5b | R4.0b | 6.9x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South African Trading Companies and Distributors industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio 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 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 28% 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 | -1.55% | |
| Industrials | -2.18% | |
| Trade Distributors | 2.81% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 2.81% | |
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 | R37.39 | 3.4% +R110.1m | 9.3% | PE4.5x | |
| ENX enX Group | R4.59 | 8.3% +R63.5m | -7.6% | PS2.7x | |
| SLG Salungano Group | R0.98 | 18.1% +R58.7m | n/a | PE4.8x | |
| HDC Hudaco Industries | R195.02 | 1.0% +R57.3m | -2.5% | PE9.6x | |
| MMP Marshall Monteagle | R28.00 | 3.6% +R35.1m | -2.3% | PE10.3x |