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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.7%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y3.8%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry hasn't moved much but Hudaco Industries is up 3.0% in that time. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | R11.2b | R29.3b | R1.5b | 7x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | R11.1b | R29.2b | R1.4b | 6.9x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | R11.0b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.9x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | R10.9b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.7x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | R11.1b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 10.2x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | R33.0b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 10x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | R32.4b | R61.1b | R2.6b | 12.4x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | R32.7b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.2x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | R32.1b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | R32.2b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.3x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | R32.8b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.9x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | R30.7b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | R30.7b | R69.2b | R3.1b | 9.9x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | R30.1b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.6x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | R31.1b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.3x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | R31.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.8x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | R32.0b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 10.1x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | R28.3b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 9.1x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | R27.0b | R71.4b | R3.2b | 8.5x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | R27.2b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.6x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | R28.7b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 8x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | R28.3b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.8x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | R28.0b | R72.4b | R3.3b | 8x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | R27.4b | R74.0b | R3.5b | 7.9x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | R25.4b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.7x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | R21.8b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.8x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | R24.2b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 7.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | R27.0b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.6x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | R26.2b | R81.9b | R3.3b | 7.5x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | R27.4b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | R28.3b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | R27.8b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | R28.5b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | R27.9b | R79.7b | R4.0b | 6.5x | 7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 | 0.77% | |
| Industrials | 2.02% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.71% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 1.71% | |
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 | R196.00 | 3.0% +R164.7m | 3.2% | PE9.7x | |
| MMP Marshall Monteagle | R28.89 | 4.8% +R47.7m | -0.8% | PE10.5x | |
| SLG Salungano Group | R0.88 | 3.5% +R11.7m | n/a | PE4.3x | |
| ISB Insimbi Industrial Holdings | R0.72 | 2.9% +R6.6m | 4.3% | PS0.04x | |
| ENX enX Group | R4.40 | 0.2% +R1.8m | -10.0% | PS2.6x |