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South African (JSE) Paper Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-25.7%
  • 1Y-58.0%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Paper Products industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 8.9%. However, the industry is down 59% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 93% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Paper Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Mar 2026R10.5bR89.1b-R4,735,728,400.00n/a-2.2x0.1x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026R10.4bR85.2b-R4,527,755,200.00n/a-2.3x0.1x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026R15.9bR89.4b-R2,920,446,900.00n/a-5.4x0.2x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025R14.8bR92.4b-R3,016,699,500.00n/a-4.9x0.2x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025R13.9bR95.7bR1.7b8.3x8.3x0.1x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025R14.2bR94.6bR1.7b8.6x8.6x0.2x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025R17.6bR96.9bR1.7b10.4x10.4x0.2x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025R17.2bR99.1bR3.2b5.4x5.4x0.2x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025R18.8bR99.0bR3.2b5.9x5.9x0.2x
Sun, 25 May 2025R19.6bR98.8bR3.2b6.1x6.1x0.2x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025R21.8bR104.6bR4.3b5.1x5.1x0.2x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025R25.3bR100.5bR4.1b6.1x6.1x0.3x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025R27.2bR101.9bR4.2b6.5x6.5x0.3x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025R29.4bR104.3bR630.5m46.7x46.7x0.3x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024R30.7bR97.4bR588.9m52.2x52.2x0.3x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024R32.4bR93.0b-R1,488,625,600.00n/a-21.8x0.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024R29.7bR93.9b-R1,502,531,800.00n/a-19.8x0.3x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024R27.1bR95.9b-R1,533,629,400.00n/a-17.6x0.3x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024R31.9bR97.1b-R1,766,408,800.00n/a-18.1x0.3x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024R29.1bR97.0b-R1,764,915,000.00n/a-16.5x0.3x
Mon, 27 May 2024R34.2bR98.2b-R1,786,652,700.00n/a-19.2x0.3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024R29.1bR103.6b-R1,089,526,500.00n/a-26.7x0.3x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024R28.4bR101.7b-R1,069,354,200.00n/a-26.5x0.3x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024R25.8bR102.3b-R1,075,322,100.00n/a-24x0.3x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024R24.6bR108.5bR4.8b5.1x5.1x0.2x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023R22.5bR110.7bR4.9b4.6x4.6x0.2x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023R22.7bR108.9bR4.9b4.7x4.7x0.2x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023R24.4bR122.6bR6.3b3.9x3.9x0.2x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023R23.0bR122.0bR6.2b3.7x3.7x0.2x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023R21.0bR128.0bR9.1b2.3x2.3x0.2x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023R22.0bR128.8bR9.1b2.4x2.4x0.2x
Tue, 30 May 2023R24.7bR134.5bR9.5b2.6x2.6x0.2x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023R23.0bR133.3bR11.1b2.1x2.1x0.2x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023R24.8bR132.0bR11.0b2.3x2.3x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2.3x


Total Market Cap: R24.8bTotal Earnings: R11.0bTotal Revenue: R132.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Paper Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 1.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the South African Paper Products industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Paper Products industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 12% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Paper Products compare with similar industries?

ZA Market-1.68%
Materials-4.78%
Paper and Forestry Products0.078%
Paper Products0.75%
Forestry Products-7.32%
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
SAP SappiR17.400.8%
+R78.6m		-58.0%PS0.1x

Latest News

SAP
R17.40
Sappi
7D
0.8%
1Y
-58.0%