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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-6.3%
  • 1Y1.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from Invicta Holdings of 4.8%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% 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, 28 May 2026R11.0bR29.2bR1.4b6.9x7.9x0.4x
Sat, 25 Apr 2026R10.9bR23.9bR1.3b9.6x8.4x0.5x
Mon, 23 Mar 2026R11.0bR24.0bR1.3b9.8x8.4x0.5x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026R10.9bR23.9bR1.3b10.1x8.4x0.5x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026R32.6bR61.2bR2.7b10x12x0.5x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025R32.4bR61.1bR2.6b12.5x12.3x0.5x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025R32.6bR67.5bR3.0b9.5x10.8x0.5x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025R32.9bR67.5bR3.0b9.4x10.9x0.5x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025R32.5bR67.5bR3.0b9.2x10.7x0.5x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025R32.6bR67.6bR3.0b10.1x10.8x0.5x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025R32.1bR67.7bR3.0b11.1x10.6x0.5x
Fri, 30 May 2025R30.6bR68.1bR2.9b10.1x10.7x0.5x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025R30.8bR69.4bR3.1b9.7x10x0.4x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025R31.0bR69.4bR3.1b9.8x10.1x0.4x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025R31.3bR69.4bR3.1b10.2x10.2x0.5x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025R31.5bR69.7bR3.1b10.4x10x0.5x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024R32.2bR69.7bR3.1b10.5x10.4x0.5x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024R27.1bR71.2bR3.1b8.5x8.8x0.4x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024R26.6bR71.7bR3.2b7.4x8.2x0.4x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024R28.3bR71.7bR3.2b8x8.7x0.4x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024R27.1bR71.8bR3.2b7.5x8.4x0.4x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024R27.2bR71.9bR3.2b7.8x8.4x0.4x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024R27.4bR72.5bR3.4b7.5x8.2x0.4x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024R26.4bR74.0bR3.4b8x7.7x0.4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024R21.4bR74.1bR3.4b6.6x6.2x0.3x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024R23.3bR74.1bR3.4b7.1x6.8x0.3x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024R26.3bR81.6bR3.4b7.3x7.7x0.3x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023R26.6bR81.6bR3.4b7.4x7.8x0.3x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023R27.4bR78.1bR3.8b7.5x7.2x0.4x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023R28.2bR80.2bR3.9b6.7x7.2x0.4x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023R28.1bR80.2bR3.9b6.6x7.2x0.4x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023R28.3bR80.2bR3.9b6.6x7.2x0.4x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023R27.9bR80.2bR3.9b6.5x7.1x0.3x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023R28.1bR79.6bR4.0b6.7x7x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7x


Total Market Cap: R28.1bTotal Earnings: R4.0bTotal Revenue: R79.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.9x202420252026
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 7.9x 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 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 Market1.42%
Industrials3.09%
Trade Distributors-0.60%
Trade Companies and Distributors-0.60%
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 IndustriesR193.001.3%
+R69.0m		-2.7%PE9.5x
ENX enX GroupR4.242.4%
+R18.1m		-6.8%PS2x
ISB Insimbi Industrial HoldingsR0.706.1%
+R13.1m		12.9%PS0.05x

Latest News

SLG
R0.83
Salungano Group
7D
-14.4%
1Y
n/a
ISB
R0.70
Insimbi Industrial Holdings
7D
6.1%
1Y
12.9%
HDC
R193.00
Hudaco Industries
7D
1.3%
1Y
-2.7%
MMP
R27.02
Marshall Monteagle
7D
-9.9%
1Y
-5.7%
ENX
R4.24
enX Group
7D
2.4%
1Y
-6.8%
IVT
R36.15
Invicta Holdings
7D
-0.1%
1Y
13.4%