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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M7.9%
- 1Y5.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Altron declining 3.0%. In the past year, the industry has gained 5.0%. Looking forward, 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, 19 Jan 2026 | R11.3b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.2x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | R12.6b | R18.5b | R918.8m | 10.1x | 13.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | R12.2b | R18.5b | R913.3m | 10.2x | 13.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | R12.3b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 12.3x | 243.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 12x | 240.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | R12.7b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11x | 636.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | R13.1b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.5x | 653.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | R13.6b | R20.2b | R7.3m | 14.4x | 1867x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | R11.5b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 12.1x | 102x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | R11.8b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.8x | 34.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | R12.0b | R19.4b | R366.4m | 13.1x | 32.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | R11.8b | R19.4b | R355.3m | 12.9x | 33.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | R11.7b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 12.8x | 89.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | R11.3b | R19.7b | R131.3m | 12.6x | 86.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | R10.2b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 14.8x | -59.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | R9.6b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.9x | -156.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | R9.3b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.5x | -151.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | R9.2b | R19.9b | R31.3m | 11.3x | 292.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | R8.4b | R20.0b | -R121,068,660.00 | 10.5x | -69.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | R7.6b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 11.5x | -18x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | R7.5b | R21.4b | -R420,995,660.00 | 12.2x | -17.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | R7.1b | R21.5b | -R356,907,660.00 | 12.8x | -19.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | R7.2b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 11.7x | -20.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | R7.3b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 9.7x | -20.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | R7.4b | R21.0b | -R158,367,034.00 | 9.9x | -46.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | R5.9b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10.8x | -81.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | R6.0b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10.9x | -78.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | R5.8b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 10.5x | -65.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | R6.4b | R14.4b | -R579,576,425.00 | 10.3x | -11.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | R6.5b | R13.6b | -R488,589,109.00 | 10x | -13.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | R7.5b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 11.6x | -19.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | R7.4b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.9x | -19x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | R6.8b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 10.8x | -17.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | R7.1b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 11.7x | -18.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-18.4x
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 11.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 100x.
- 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 | 0.12% | |
| Tech | -1.15% | |
| IT | -0.79% | |
| IT Consulting | -0.79% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOC iOCO | R4.45 | 1.1% +R31.6m | 85.4% | PE11.2x | |
| 4SI 4Sight Holdings | R0.75 | 2.7% +R10.7m | 8.7% | PE8.2x | |
| PBT PBT Holdings | R6.60 | 1.4% +R8.7m | 15.8% | PE9.1x |