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South African (JSE) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-2.2%
- 3M6.7%
- 1Y6.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by iOCO declining 6.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 5.6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | R11.2b | R17.4b | R996.8m | 10.3x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | R12.8b | R18.4b | R1.0b | 10.8x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | R12.4b | R18.5b | R918.8m | 10.1x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R163.1m | 10.7x | 74.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | R12.0b | R20.2b | R50.3m | 11.8x | 239.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | R13.0b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.4x | 649.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | R13.1b | R20.2b | R20.0m | 11.4x | 657x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | R12.1b | R20.2b | R7.3m | 13.2x | 1671x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | R13.1b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 13.5x | 116.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | R11.8b | R19.0b | R112.2m | 12.3x | 105x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | R11.3b | R19.4b | R344.3m | 11.4x | 32.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | R11.5b | R19.4b | R366.4m | 12.6x | 31.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | R12.3b | R19.7b | R130.6m | 13.3x | 94.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | R11.4b | R19.7b | R131.3m | 12.3x | 86.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | R10.6b | R19.8b | -R97,728,289.00 | 15.1x | -108x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | R10.2b | R19.9b | -R172,648,289.00 | 15.1x | -59.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | R10.1b | R20.0b | -R61,141,289.00 | 11.5x | -165.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | R9.4b | R19.9b | R31.7m | 12x | 298.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | R9.0b | R20.0b | R36.0m | 11x | 248.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | R7.6b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 12.3x | -18.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | R7.7b | R21.4b | -R419,068,660.00 | 12.4x | -18.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | R7.4b | R21.5b | -R366,699,660.00 | 12x | -20.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | R7.2b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 13.7x | -20.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | R7.4b | R21.3b | -R358,480,085.00 | 9.9x | -20.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | R7.3b | R21.1b | -R158,122,085.00 | 9.5x | -46.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | R7.0b | R20.8b | -R158,367,034.00 | 10.6x | -44.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | R5.7b | R14.6b | -R71,823,034.00 | 10.1x | -80x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | R6.1b | R14.6b | -R76,018,034.00 | 10x | -80.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | R6.0b | R14.4b | -R87,939,425.00 | 9.8x | -68.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | R6.5b | R14.4b | -R580,344,109.00 | 10.5x | -11.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | R6.4b | R13.4b | -R387,675,109.00 | 10.6x | -16.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | R7.4b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.9x | -19.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | R7.2b | R13.3b | -R387,033,145.00 | 10.6x | -18.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | R7.0b | R13.2b | -R387,164,145.00 | 11.2x | -18x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-18x
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 11.2x 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 | -3.15% | |
| Tech | -0.091% | |
| IT | -2.15% | |
| IT Consulting | -2.15% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBT PBT Holdings | R7.00 | 0.1% +R970.8k | 12.2% | PE9.7x |