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South African (JSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M-1.5%
  • 1Y3.4%
  • YTD-0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 3.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 02 Jun 2026R11.2bR29.1bR1.4b7.1x8.1x0.4x
Thu, 30 Apr 2026R10.9bR24.0bR1.3b9.6x8.4x0.5x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026R10.8bR24.0bR1.3b9.4x8.3x0.5x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026R11.3bR23.9bR1.3b10.5x8.7x0.5x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026R32.8bR61.2bR2.7b10.2x12.1x0.5x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025R32.5bR61.2bR2.7b9.3x11.9x0.5x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025R33.2bR63.9bR2.9b11.5x11.5x0.5x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025R33.4bR67.5bR3.0b10.2x11x0.5x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025R32.5bR67.5bR3.0b9.2x10.7x0.5x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025R32.3bR67.6bR3.0b9.4x10.6x0.5x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025R32.5bR67.6bR3.0b11.1x10.8x0.5x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025R30.8bR67.8bR2.8b10x11.1x0.5x
Fri, 02 May 2025R30.6bR69.4bR3.1b9.8x9.9x0.4x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025R30.6bR69.4bR3.1b9.7x9.9x0.4x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025R31.6bR69.4bR3.1b10.7x10.2x0.5x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025R31.6bR69.6bR3.1b10.4x10.1x0.5x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024R32.2bR69.6bR3.1b9.7x10.2x0.5x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024R27.9bR71.2bR3.1b9x9x0.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024R26.8bR71.7bR3.2b7.6x8.3x0.4x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024R28.2bR71.7bR3.2b7.9x8.7x0.4x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024R28.1bR71.7bR3.2b7.7x8.7x0.4x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024R27.2bR71.7bR3.2b7.9x8.4x0.4x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024R27.7bR72.5bR3.3b7.8x8.4x0.4x
Sat, 04 May 2024R26.7bR74.0bR3.4b8.1x7.8x0.4x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024R21.6bR74.0bR3.4b6.6x6.3x0.3x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024R23.2bR74.1bR3.4b7.2x6.8x0.3x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024R26.5bR81.6bR3.4b7.5x7.8x0.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023R26.8bR81.6bR3.4b7.4x7.9x0.3x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023R27.0bR78.1bR3.8b7.2x7.2x0.3x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023R27.7bR80.1bR3.9b6.5x7.1x0.3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023R27.8bR80.2bR3.9b6.5x7.1x0.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023R28.5bR80.2bR3.9b6.8x7.3x0.4x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023R27.8bR80.1bR3.9b6.4x7.1x0.3x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023R28.8bR79.5bR4.0b6.9x7.2x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.2x


Total Market Cap: R28.8bTotal Earnings: R4.0bTotal Revenue: R79.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the South African Trade Distributors industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio 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 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 Trends

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

ZA Market1.19%
Industrials0.32%
Trade Distributors1.20%
Trade Companies and Distributors1.20%
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
IVT Invicta HoldingsR37.393.6%
+R114.5m		16.1%PE4.5x
HDC Hudaco IndustriesR195.022.1%
+R111.8m		-3.0%PE9.6x
ENX enX GroupR4.599.0%
+R68.9m		-7.6%PS2.2x
SLG Salungano GroupR0.9816.7%
+R54.8m		n/aPE4.8x
MMP Marshall MonteagleR28.003.6%
+R35.1m		-2.3%PE10.3x

Latest News

ISB
R0.65
Insimbi Industrial Holdings
7D
-7.1%
1Y
0%
ENX
R4.59
enX Group
7D
9.0%
1Y
-7.6%
SLG
R0.98
Salungano Group
7D
16.7%
1Y
n/a
HDC
R195.02
Hudaco Industries
7D
2.1%
1Y
-3.0%
MMP
R28.00
Marshall Monteagle
7D
3.6%
1Y
-2.3%
IVT
R37.39
Invicta Holdings
7D
3.6%
1Y
16.1%