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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D6.3%
- 3M8.5%
- 1Y8.7%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the IT Consulting industry is up 6.1%, with Altron up 8.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | R11.9b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.5x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | R11.4b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.2x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | R12.5b | R18.5b | R918.8m | 10.2x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | R11.9b | R18.5b | R913.3m | 10.3x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | R12.3b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 12.3x | 244.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 10.8x | 606.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | R12.9b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.2x | 646x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | R12.7b | R20.2b | R19.9m | 11.4x | 637.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | R13.3b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 13.5x | 118.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | R11.3b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 11.9x | 101.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | R11.4b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.4x | 33x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | R12.0b | R19.4b | R366.4m | 12.4x | 32.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | R12.2b | R19.4b | R355.3m | 12.7x | 34.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | R11.7b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 12.8x | 89.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | R11.3b | R19.7b | R131.3m | 12.6x | 86.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | R10.5b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 15x | -60.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | R9.6b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.3x | -156.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | R9.8b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 12.3x | -160x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | R8.9b | R19.9b | R31.3m | 11.3x | 284.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | R8.6b | R20.0b | -R121,068,660.00 | 10.9x | -71.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | R7.6b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 11.8x | -18.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | R7.4b | R21.5b | -R366,699,660.00 | 12.4x | -20.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | R7.2b | R21.5b | -R356,907,660.00 | 12.5x | -20x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | R7.2b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 13.1x | -20.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | R7.1b | R21.3b | -R352,944,085.00 | 9.4x | -20.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | R6.9b | R20.8b | -R158,367,034.00 | 10.1x | -43.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | R5.8b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10.6x | -80.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | R6.1b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10.3x | -80.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | R5.7b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 10.4x | -65.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | R6.2b | R14.4b | -R580,344,109.00 | 10.1x | -10.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | R6.1b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 10x | -15.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | R7.6b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 11.6x | -19.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | R7.1b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 9.9x | -18.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | R6.9b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 11x | -17.9x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-17.9x
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 11.9x 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 | 0.26% | |
| Tech | 2.54% | |
| IT | 6.32% | |
| IT Consulting | 6.32% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL Altron | R21.02 | 8.4% +R622.7m | -1.4% | PE12.8x | |
| IOC iOCO | R4.43 | 1.8% +R50.2m | 40.6% | PE11.1x | |
| 4SI 4Sight Holdings | R0.73 | 2.8% +R11.0m | 12.3% | PE8.2x |