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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.7%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y3.8%
- YTDn/a
The Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 1.7% in the last week, with Hudaco Industries up 3.0%. This means that the industry has gained 3.8% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | R11.2b | R29.3b | R1.5b | 7x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | R11.2b | R29.2b | R1.4b | 7.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | R10.9b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.7x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | R10.8b | R24.0b | R1.3b | 9.6x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | R11.1b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 10.2x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | R33.2b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 10.8x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | R32.4b | R61.1b | R2.6b | 12.4x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | R32.7b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.2x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | R32.3b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.1x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | R32.3b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.2x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | R32.6b | R67.6b | R3.0b | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | R30.7b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | R30.9b | R69.2b | R3.1b | 10x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | R30.0b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.6x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | R31.1b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.3x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | R31.3b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.6x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | R31.8b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 9.9x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | R28.7b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 9.3x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | R27.0b | R71.4b | R3.2b | 8.5x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | R27.1b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.6x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | R28.6b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 8x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | R28.3b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.8x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | R27.7b | R72.4b | R3.3b | 8x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | R27.5b | R74.1b | R3.5b | 7.9x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | R25.4b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.7x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | R21.8b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.8x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | R24.3b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | R27.1b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.8x | 8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | R26.2b | R81.9b | R3.3b | 7.5x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | R27.5b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | R28.3b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.5x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | R28.0b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.7x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | R28.5b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | R27.9b | R79.7b | R4.0b | 6.4x | 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 7.7x 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 29% 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 |