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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y-1.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Hudaco Industries of 2.5%. On the other hand Insimbi Industrial Holdings is actually up 9.2%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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, 10 Jun 2026 | R11.1b | R29.3b | R1.5b | 7.1x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 May 2026 | R10.9b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.6x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | R10.6b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.3x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | R11.4b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.8x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | R32.9b | R61.1b | R2.7b | 10.5x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | R32.6b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 9.5x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | R32.7b | R60.9b | R2.6b | 12.4x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | R33.2b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.7x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | R32.8b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.5x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | R32.2b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.1x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | R32.2b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.4x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | R31.2b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | R30.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | R29.1b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.4x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | R29.7b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.8x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | R31.8b | R69.6b | R3.1b | 10.2x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | R32.4b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 10.3x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | R28.0b | R71.2b | R3.1b | 9x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | R26.5b | R71.4b | R3.2b | 8.5x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | R26.5b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.5x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | R28.0b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | R26.8b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | R27.1b | R72.5b | R3.3b | 7.8x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | R27.1b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 8.2x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | R22.2b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.8x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | R22.7b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.9x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | R26.7b | R81.9b | R3.4b | 7.7x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | R27.6b | R81.5b | R3.4b | 7.6x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | R26.9b | R81.8b | R3.4b | 7.4x | 8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | R27.3b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | R27.8b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | R27.3b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | R27.9b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | R29.6b | R79.4b | R4.0b | 7.1x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
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 7.6x 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 28% 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 | -1.12% | |
| Industrials | -0.46% | |
| Trade Distributors | -0.86% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -0.86% | |
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 | R194.99 | 0.8% +R42.3m | -4.6% | PE9.6x |