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South African (JSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.3%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y2.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has remained flat, although notably enX Group gained 15%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | R11.1b | R29.3b | R1.5b | 7.1x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | R11.1b | R29.2b | R1.4b | 6.9x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | R11.0b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.9x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | R10.9b | R23.9b | R1.3b | 9.8x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | R11.2b | R23.5b | R1.3b | 10.9x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | R33.1b | R61.2b | R2.7b | 10.1x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | R32.1b | R61.1b | R2.6b | 12.3x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | R32.8b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | R32.1b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | R32.4b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.5x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | R32.7b | R67.5b | R3.0b | 9.8x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | R31.2b | R67.8b | R2.8b | 10.1x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | R30.8b | R69.2b | R3.1b | 9.9x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | R29.9b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 9.1x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | R31.2b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.3x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | R31.6b | R69.4b | R3.1b | 10.8x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | R32.2b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 10.4x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | R28.0b | R69.7b | R3.1b | 8.9x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | R26.7b | R71.4b | R3.2b | 8.5x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | R27.2b | R71.6b | R3.2b | 7.6x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | R28.7b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 8x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | R27.2b | R71.7b | R3.2b | 7.7x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | R28.0b | R72.4b | R3.3b | 8x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | R27.2b | R74.1b | R3.5b | 7.8x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | R25.0b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.6x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | R21.7b | R74.0b | R3.4b | 6.6x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | R24.7b | R74.1b | R3.4b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | R26.7b | R81.6b | R3.4b | 7.6x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | R26.7b | R81.9b | R3.3b | 7.8x | 8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | R27.4b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | R28.4b | R80.2b | R3.9b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | R28.0b | R80.1b | R3.9b | 6.7x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | R28.1b | R80.0b | R3.9b | 6.6x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | R28.1b | R79.5b | 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 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 | 3.85% | |
| Industrials | 2.32% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.31% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 0.31% | |
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 | R192.34 | 1.5% +R80.6m | -0.09% | PE9.5x | |
| IVT Invicta Holdings | R36.50 | 1.2% +R40.0m | 9.0% | PE4.4x | |
| SLG Salungano Group | R0.95 | 11.8% +R39.2m | n/a | PE4.6x | |
| ENX enX Group | R4.59 | 4.3% +R34.5m | -6.1% | PS2.7x |