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South African (JSE) Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D-2.7%
  • 3M-12.7%
  • 1Y4.9%
  • YTD-7.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 4.9%.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026R333.8mR141.4mR27.5m12.1x12.1x2.4x
Wed, 13 May 2026R333.8mR141.4mR27.5m12.1x12.1x2.4x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026R368.2mR141.4mR27.5m13.4x13.4x2.6x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026R382.2mR141.4mR27.5m13.9x13.9x2.7x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026R360.4mR141.4mR27.5m13.1x13.1x2.5x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026R361.9mR141.4mR27.5m13.2x13.2x2.6x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025R376.0mR141.4mR27.5m13.7x13.7x2.7x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025R288.6mR117.7mR26.1m11.1x11.1x2.5x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025R280.8mR117.7mR26.1m10.8x10.8x2.4x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025R288.6mR117.7mR26.1m11.1x11.1x2.5x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025R304.2mR117.7mR26.1m11.7x11.7x2.6x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025R318.2mR117.7mR26.1m12.2x12.2x2.7x
Thu, 15 May 2025R265.2mR100.8mR29.5m9x9x2.6x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025R298.0mR100.8mR29.5m10.1x10.1x3x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025R308.9mR100.8mR29.5m10.5x10.5x3.1x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025R307.3mR100.8mR29.5m10.4x10.4x3x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025R287.0mR100.8mR29.5m9.7x9.7x2.8x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024R294.8mR100.8mR29.5m10x10x2.9x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024R351.0mR100.8mR29.5m11.9x11.9x3.5x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024R351.0mR100.8mR29.5m11.9x11.9x3.5x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024R277.7mR100.8mR29.5m9.4x9.4x2.8x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024R308.9mR100.8mR29.5m10.5x10.5x3.1x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024R308.9mR100.8mR29.5m10.5x10.5x3.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024R255.8mR90.0mR24.4m10.5x10.5x2.8x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024R248.0mR90.0mR24.4m10.2x10.2x2.8x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024R4.1bR2.9bR128.6m23.4x32x1.4x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024R4.2bR2.9bR129.8m23.1x32.2x1.4x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024R3.6bR3.0bR155.7m20.9x23.3x1.2x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023R3.0bR3.0bR155.5m20.9x19.1x1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023R2.3bR2.9bR125.8m20.7x18.7x0.8x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023R2.8bR3.0bR127.6m20.9x21.9x0.9x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023R3.0bR2.9bR125.8m20.9x23.7x1x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023R2.7bR2.8bR104.4m20.9x26.1x1x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023R3.2bR2.8bR107.2m20.9x30.2x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.2x


Total Market Cap: R3.2bTotal Earnings: R107.2mTotal Revenue: R2.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the South African Software industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Software industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 63% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Tech industry?

ZA Market1.40%
Tech3.62%
Software-2.73%
Application Software0%0
Systems Software-2.73%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Systems Software industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.5x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Systems Software industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.5x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
No data available

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