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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M18.7%
  • 1Y28.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Hudaco Industries up 7.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 28%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 Jan 2025R31.6bR69.6bR3.1b10.4x10.1x0.5x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024R32.2bR69.6bR3.1b9.7x10.2x0.5x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024R27.9bR71.2bR3.1b9x9x0.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024R26.8bR71.7bR3.2b7.6x8.3x0.4x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024R28.2bR71.7bR3.2b7.9x8.7x0.4x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024R28.1bR71.7bR3.2b7.7x8.7x0.4x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024R27.2bR71.7bR3.2b7.9x8.4x0.4x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024R27.7bR72.5bR3.3b7.8x8.4x0.4x
Sat, 04 May 2024R26.7bR74.0bR3.4b8.1x7.8x0.4x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024R21.6bR74.0bR3.4b6.6x6.3x0.3x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024R23.2bR74.1bR3.4b7.2x6.8x0.3x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024R26.5bR81.6bR3.4b7.5x7.8x0.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023R26.8bR81.6bR3.4b7.4x7.9x0.3x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023R27.0bR78.1bR3.8b7.2x7.2x0.3x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023R27.7bR80.1bR3.9b6.5x7.1x0.3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023R27.8bR80.2bR3.9b6.5x7.1x0.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023R28.5bR80.2bR3.9b6.8x7.3x0.4x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023R27.8bR80.1bR3.9b6.4x7.1x0.3x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023R28.8bR79.5bR4.0b6.9x7.2x0.4x
Sun, 07 May 2023R30.0bR76.9bR2.7b9x10.9x0.4x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023R30.7bR76.8bR2.7b9.1x11.2x0.4x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023R31.6bR76.9bR2.8b9.2x11.5x0.4x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023R29.7bR76.3bR2.7b9.2x11x0.4x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022R29.0bR76.2bR2.7b9.1x10.8x0.4x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022R32.9bR80.7bR3.7b8.5x8.9x0.4x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022R30.7bR80.0bR3.7b8.1x8.4x0.4x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022R29.6bR79.9bR3.6b7.6x8.1x0.4x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022R32.0bR79.7bR3.6b8.4x8.9x0.4x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022R30.6bR79.0bR3.7b8.4x8.3x0.4x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022R32.2bR78.2bR3.6b9x9x0.4x
Mon, 09 May 2022R35.4bR75.7bR4.2b9x8.4x0.5x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022R36.6bR75.5bR4.2b8.8x8.7x0.5x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022R34.7bR75.6bR4.1b8.6x8.4x0.5x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022R39.5bR75.3bR4.1b9.4x9.6x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.6x


Total Market Cap: R39.5bTotal Earnings: R4.1bTotal Revenue: R75.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.6x202320242025
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 10.1x 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 Trading Companies and 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 Comparison

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

ZA Market0.50%
Industrials0.66%
Trade Distributors1.87%
Trade Companies and Distributors1.87%
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 IndustriesR209.007.8%
+R430.1m		25.9%PE10.4x
BAW BarloworldR107.160.5%
+R104.3m		41.5%PE10.7x
IVT Invicta HoldingsR31.523.0%
+R89.1m		16.7%PE6.9x
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