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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M-7.6%
- 1Y-3.3%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry is flat overall, with Invicta Holdings standing out by going down 3.9%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 | R10.8b | R29.1b | R1.7b | 5.8x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 | R11.3b | R29.3b | R1.5b | 7.3x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 May 2026 | R10.9b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.5x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | R10.8b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.4x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | R11.0b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.8x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | R32.9b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 10.3x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | R32.9b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 9.7x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | R32.5b | R60.9b | R2.6b | 12.3x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | R33.3b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 10x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | R32.8b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | R32.3b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.4x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | R32.4b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.8x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | R31.4b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | R31.0b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | R30.3b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.7x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | R30.7b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | R31.8b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 10.5x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | R32.1b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 10.2x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | R28.4b | R71.2b | R3.1b | 9.2x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | R26.8b | R71.4b | R3.2b | 8.8x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | R25.9b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.5x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | R27.9b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.8x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | R27.1b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.8x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | R27.7b | R72.5b | R3.3b | 7.6x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | R26.6b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 8x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | R21.4b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.5x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | R23.1b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.1x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | R26.8b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.8x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | R26.8b | R81.5b | R3.4b | 7.4x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | R26.6b | R81.4b | R3.3b | 7.5x | 8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | R27.6b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | R27.4b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.4x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | R27.9b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | R28.2b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.2x
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 6.6x 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 | 0.82% | |
| Industrials | 0.31% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.44% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -1.44% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDC Hudaco Industries | R189.55 | 1.3% +R68.1m | 0.3% | PE9.1x |