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South African (JSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-5.5%
  • 1Y-1.6%
  • YTD-6.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from Hudaco Industries of 2.4%. On the other hand Salungano Group is actually up 11%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 26 Aug 2026R10.7bR29.1bR1.4b7.4x7.5x0.4x
Fri, 24 Jul 2026R10.7bR29.1bR1.7b5.9x6.4x0.4x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026R11.2bR29.3bR1.5b7x7.7x0.4x
Tue, 19 May 2026R11.2bR29.2bR1.4b7.1x8.1x0.4x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026R10.9bR23.9bR1.3b9.7x8.4x0.5x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026R10.8bR24.0bR1.3b9.6x8.2x0.4x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026R11.1bR23.9bR1.3b10.2x8.5x0.5x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026R33.2bR61.2bR2.7b10.8x12.2x0.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025R32.4bR61.1bR2.6b12.4x12.3x0.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025R32.7bR67.5bR3.0b9.2x10.8x0.5x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025R32.3bR67.5bR3.0b9.1x10.6x0.5x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025R32.3bR67.6bR3.0b9.2x10.6x0.5x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025R32.6bR67.6bR3.0b9.6x10.7x0.5x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025R30.7bR67.8bR2.8b10.1x11x0.5x
Wed, 21 May 2025R30.9bR69.2bR3.1b10x10.1x0.4x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025R30.0bR69.4bR3.1b9.6x9.7x0.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025R31.1bR69.4bR3.1b10.3x10.1x0.4x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025R31.3bR69.4bR3.1b10.6x10.1x0.5x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025R31.8bR69.7bR3.1b9.9x10.1x0.5x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024R28.7bR69.7bR3.1b9.3x9.2x0.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024R27.0bR71.4bR3.2b8.5x8.5x0.4x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024R27.1bR71.7bR3.2b7.6x8.4x0.4x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024R28.6bR71.7bR3.2b8x8.9x0.4x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024R28.3bR71.7bR3.2b7.8x8.8x0.4x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024R27.7bR72.4bR3.3b8x8.4x0.4x
Thu, 23 May 2024R27.5bR74.1bR3.5b7.9x7.9x0.4x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024R25.4bR74.1bR3.4b7.7x7.4x0.3x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024R21.8bR74.0bR3.4b6.8x6.4x0.3x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024R24.3bR74.1bR3.4b7.4x7.1x0.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024R27.1bR81.6bR3.4b7.8x8x0.3x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023R26.2bR81.9bR3.3b7.5x7.8x0.3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023R27.5bR80.0bR3.9b6.2x7x0.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023R28.3bR80.2bR3.9b6.5x7.2x0.4x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023R28.0bR80.1bR3.9b6.7x7.1x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.1x


Total Market Cap: R28.0bTotal Earnings: R3.9bTotal Revenue: R80.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South African Trade 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 7.5x 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 Trade Distributors industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 29% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Industrials industry?

ZA Market-0.68%
Industrials-1.46%
Trade Distributors-1.12%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.12%
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
MMP Marshall MonteagleR31.501.6%
+R23.1m		2.9%PE8.7x
HDC Hudaco IndustriesR186.620.06%
+R3.4m		4.5%PE9x

Latest News

MMP
R31.50
Marshall Monteagle
7D
1.6%
1Y
2.9%
IVT
R34.54
Invicta Holdings
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-1.9%
SLG
R1.00
Salungano Group
7D
11.1%
1Y
n/a
HDC
R182.00
Hudaco Industries
7D
-2.4%
1Y
2.0%
ISB
R0.74
Insimbi Industrial Holdings
7D
-1.3%
1Y
13.8%