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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.6%
- 3M4.3%
- 1Y6.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the IT Consulting industry is flat overall, with 4Sight Holdings standing out by going down 4.1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | R11.3b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.5x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | R11.5b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | R12.4b | R18.5b | R918.8m | 10.1x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | R11.6b | R18.6b | R877.3m | 10.5x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 12x | 240.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | R12.0b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 10.7x | 599.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | R12.9b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.2x | 642.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | R12.7b | R20.2b | R7.3m | 13.5x | 1747.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | R13.3b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 13.5x | 118.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | R11.5b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 12.1x | 102.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | R11.2b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.3x | 32.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | R11.9b | R19.4b | R366.4m | 12.4x | 32.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | R12.9b | R19.4b | R355.3m | 13.4x | 36.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | R11.5b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 12.7x | 87.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | R11.2b | R19.7b | R131.3m | 12.4x | 85.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | R10.0b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 14.5x | -58x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | R9.8b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 12x | -160.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | R9.7b | R19.9b | R31.7m | 12.4x | 307.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | R8.9b | R20.0b | R36.0m | 10.8x | 247.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | R8.2b | R20.0b | -R121,068,660.00 | 10.4x | -67.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | R7.5b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 11.5x | -17.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | R7.4b | R21.5b | -R366,699,660.00 | 12.4x | -20.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | R7.4b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 14.3x | -20.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | R7.3b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 10.7x | -20.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | R7.1b | R21.3b | -R352,944,085.00 | 9.7x | -20.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | R6.7b | R20.8b | -R158,367,034.00 | 10.2x | -42.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | R5.7b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10x | -79.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | R6.1b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10.5x | -80.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | R5.6b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 9.9x | -63.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | R6.3b | R14.4b | -R580,344,109.00 | 10.7x | -10.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | R6.2b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 10.5x | -16x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | R7.7b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 11.8x | -19.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | R7.2b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10x | -18.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | R6.9b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 10.9x | -17.7x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-17.7x
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 | 0.53% | |
| Tech | -0.36% | |
| IT | 0.56% | |
| IT Consulting | 0.56% | |
| 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 | R19.40 | 0.7% +R49.7m | -8.1% | PE11.8x | |
| PBT PBT Holdings | R7.18 | 2.6% +R17.5m | 21.7% | PE9.9x | |
| IOC iOCO | R4.40 | 0.5% +R12.5m | 72.5% | PE11x |