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South African (JSE) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M21.2%
- 1Y37.4%
- YTD34.0%
The Tech industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 37% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | R32.6b | R87.7b | R2.5b | 12.3x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | R32.2b | R89.7b | R2.5b | 11.6x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | R29.8b | R90.8b | R1.3b | 11.8x | 23.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | R27.5b | R90.6b | R1.1b | 12.9x | 24.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | R27.5b | R92.5b | R1.1b | 12x | 25.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | R29.0b | R93.2b | R1.1b | 12.4x | 26.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | R28.7b | R93.4b | R1.1b | 13.5x | 26.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | R27.8b | R123.8b | R1.2b | 13x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | R25.1b | R131.7b | R1.3b | 11x | 19.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | R24.0b | R123.7b | R1.4b | 11x | 17.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | R24.4b | R127.1b | R1.5b | 12.3x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | R23.8b | R128.2b | R1.3b | 12x | 18.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | R22.7b | R125.0b | R1.2b | 11.4x | 18.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | R20.6b | R122.2b | R972.9m | 15.1x | 21.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | R18.9b | R123.9b | R678.0m | 13.5x | 27.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | R19.3b | R126.8b | R927.4m | 10x | 20.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | R17.9b | R129.2b | R1.0b | 9.9x | 17.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | R17.7b | R130.0b | R1.1b | 10x | 16.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | R17.3b | R131.9b | -R746,691,277.50 | 10.2x | -23.2x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | R16.5b | R134.2b | -R757,781,839.50 | 10.2x | -21.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | R21.3b | R136.9b | -R599,930,395.00 | 10.2x | -35.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | R25.1b | R162.8b | R34.2m | 9.8x | 734.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | R24.0b | R160.8b | R66.5m | 9.7x | 361.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | R22.5b | R162.4b | R211.8m | 8.6x | 106.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | R21.2b | R161.9b | R182.8m | 9.1x | 116x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | R21.1b | R148.5b | R118.1m | 9.4x | 178.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | R21.5b | R146.6b | R101.5m | 9.4x | 211.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | R21.7b | R143.8b | R109.6m | 9.8x | 198.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | R23.0b | R145.0b | -R389,987,378.00 | 10.6x | -58.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | R21.7b | R142.7b | R1.0b | 11.9x | 20.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | R23.8b | R137.6b | R1.0b | 11.7x | 23.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | R24.7b | R139.8b | R1.1b | 10.6x | 21.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | R24.2b | R135.8b | R1.1b | 11.4x | 21.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | R22.6b | R131.8b | R1.1b | 13.1x | 21.4x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South African Information Technology 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 12.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.20x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 34% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 13% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Tech sector?
| ZA Market | 1.10% | |
| Tech | -0.59% | |
| Semiconductors | 14.29% | |
| Communications | 0% | 0 |
| IT | -0.23% | |
| Software | -0.43% | |
| Tech Hardware | -0.90% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | -0.91% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Tech Hardware industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 2.6x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductors industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the IT industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 28% per year.
- In contrast, the Electronic Equipment and Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4SI 4Sight Holdings | R0.75 | 2.7% +R10.7m | 7.1% | PE8.2x |
