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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D0.2%
- 3M-2.8%
- 1Y29.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has remained flat, although notably Metrofile Holdings gained 3.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 29% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | R13.0b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.4x | 649.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | R13.1b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.7x | 654x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R7.3m | 13.1x | 1666.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | R13.2b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 13.5x | 117.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | R11.8b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 12.3x | 105.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | R11.2b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.2x | 32.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | R11.6b | R19.4b | R366.4m | 12.5x | 31.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | R12.1b | R19.4b | R355.3m | 13x | 34.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | R11.3b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 12.6x | 86.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | R10.4b | R19.8b | -R97,728,289.00 | 15.1x | -106.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | R9.9b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 14.7x | -57.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | R10.0b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.5x | -164.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | R9.6b | R19.9b | R31.7m | 12.3x | 301.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | R8.9b | R20.0b | R36.0m | 10.9x | 248x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | R7.8b | R20.0b | -R121,068,660.00 | 10.2x | -64.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | R7.5b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 11.8x | -17.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | R7.9b | R21.5b | -R366,699,660.00 | 12.4x | -21.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | R7.2b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 14.1x | -20.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | R7.5b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 11.1x | -20.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | R7.2b | R21.3b | -R352,944,085.00 | 9.6x | -20.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | R6.9b | R20.8b | -R158,367,034.00 | 10.6x | -43.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | R5.7b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10.1x | -79.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | R5.9b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10.3x | -77.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | R6.1b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 10.1x | -69.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | R6.1b | R14.4b | -R580,344,109.00 | 9.8x | -10.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | R6.2b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 10.3x | -16.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | R7.5b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 11.1x | -19.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | R7.1b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.5x | -18.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | R6.8b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 10.9x | -17.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | R7.0b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 11.7x | -18.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | R7.2b | R13.2b | -R587,520,145.00 | 11.3x | -12.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | R7.2b | R13.0b | -R590,034,169.00 | 12.3x | -12.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | R7.9b | R18.4b | -R816,953,047.00 | 18.8x | -9.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | R8.4b | R18.4b | -R328,853,047.00 | 17.1x | -25.6x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-25.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African IT Consulting and Other Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 650x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 78.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.49x.
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 3.3% 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 | 1.81% | |
| Tech | 2.53% | |
| IT | 0.19% | |
| IT Consulting | 0.19% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFL Metrofile Holdings | R2.65 | 3.5% +R38.0m | 7.3% | PS1x | |
| AYO AYO Technology Solutions | R0.55 | 22.2% +R32.6m | 0% | PS0.1x | |
| SEB Sebata Holdings | R0.83 | 2.5% +R2.3m | -30.8% | PS0.9x |