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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M7.1%
- 1Y6.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, IT Consulting has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 6.4% over the past 12 months. 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, 09 Feb 2026 | R11.2b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.4x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | R12.8b | R18.4b | R1.0b | 10.8x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | R12.4b | R18.5b | R918.8m | 10.2x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | R12.0b | R18.6b | R877.3m | 10.6x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 11.8x | 240.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | R12.8b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.3x | 641.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | R12.8b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.5x | 641.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R7.3m | 13.1x | 1666.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | R13.5b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 13.8x | 120.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | R11.5b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 12.1x | 102.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | R11.2b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.2x | 32.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | R11.7b | R19.4b | R366.4m | 12.4x | 32x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | R12.4b | R19.4b | R355.3m | 12.9x | 34.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | R11.3b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 12.7x | 86.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | R10.4b | R19.8b | -R97,728,289.00 | 15.1x | -106.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | R9.8b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 14.6x | -57x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | R9.8b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.4x | -160.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | R9.6b | R19.9b | R31.7m | 12.3x | 301.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | R8.9b | R20.0b | R36.0m | 10.9x | 247.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | R8.2b | R20.0b | -R121,068,660.00 | 10.5x | -67.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | R7.5b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 11.8x | -17.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | R7.9b | R21.5b | -R366,699,660.00 | 12.4x | -21.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | R7.3b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 14.7x | -20.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | R7.4b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 10.7x | -20.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | R7.2b | R21.3b | -R352,944,085.00 | 9.6x | -20.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | R6.8b | R20.8b | -R158,367,034.00 | 10.3x | -43x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | R5.7b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10.2x | -79.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | R5.8b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10.3x | -75.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | R6.1b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 10.1x | -69.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | R6.1b | R14.4b | -R580,344,109.00 | 10.2x | -10.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | R6.2b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 10.3x | -16.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | R7.5b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 11.1x | -19.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | R7.1b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.5x | -18.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | R6.8b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 10.9x | -17.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-17.5x
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 | -0.47% | |
| Tech | 0.45% | |
| IT | -0.66% | |
| IT Consulting | -0.66% | |
| 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 | R19.31 | 0.9% +R64.9m | -9.5% | PE11.8x | |
| PBT PBT Holdings | R7.18 | 8.8% +R56.3m | 14.9% | PE9.9x | |
| 4SI 4Sight Holdings | R0.75 | 1.4% +R5.5m | 15.4% | PE8.5x |