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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M9.6%
- 1Y6.1%
- YTDn/a
The IT Consulting industry has been flat over the last week, but iOCO has lost 4.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 7.4% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | R11.2b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.1x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | R12.7b | R18.4b | R1.0b | 10.7x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | R12.4b | R18.5b | R913.3m | 11.1x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | R12.2b | R20.2b | R59.8m | 11.7x | 203.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 12x | 241.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | R12.9b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.4x | 645.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | R13.1b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.5x | 657x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | R12.3b | R20.2b | R7.3m | 13.5x | 1698.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | R13.1b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 13.8x | 117x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | R11.8b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 12.3x | 105x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | R11.3b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.4x | 32.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | R11.5b | R19.4b | R355.3m | 12.5x | 32.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | R12.1b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 13.1x | 92.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | R11.4b | R19.7b | R131.3m | 12.5x | 86.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | R10.4b | R19.8b | -R97,728,289.00 | 15.4x | -106.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | R9.9b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 14.7x | -57.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | R10.1b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.5x | -165.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | R9.3b | R19.9b | R31.7m | 11.8x | 292.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | R8.6b | R20.0b | R36.0m | 10.5x | 240x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | R7.7b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 12.6x | -18.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | R7.6b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 12.3x | -18.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | R7.5b | R21.5b | -R366,699,660.00 | 12.6x | -20.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | R7.4b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 13.5x | -20.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | R7.4b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 9.9x | -20.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | R7.3b | R21.1b | -R158,122,085.00 | 9.9x | -45.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | R6.9b | R20.8b | -R158,367,034.00 | 10.4x | -43.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | R5.7b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10.2x | -79.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | R6.1b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10.1x | -80.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | R6.1b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 9.7x | -69.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | R6.3b | R14.4b | -R580,344,109.00 | 10.5x | -10.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | R6.4b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 10.6x | -16.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | R7.6b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.8x | -19.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | R7.2b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.6x | -18.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | R7.0b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 11x | -18x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-18x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South African IT Consulting and Other Services 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 11.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 101x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 9.6% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does South African IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | -3.78% | |
| Tech | -0.45% | |
| IT | -1.27% | |
| IT Consulting | -1.27% | |
| Data Processing Services | 0% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBT PBT Holdings | R6.60 | 3.1% +R19.4m | 11.9% | PE9.1x |