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South African (JSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies215
- 7D-2.7%
- 3M0.7%
- 1Y11.4%
- YTD9.6%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 2.7%, driven by a pullback of 2.9% in the Financials sector. As for the longer term, the market has actually risen by 11% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | R6.3t | R5.3t | R364.2b | 10x | 17.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | R6.2t | R5.3t | R344.4b | 10x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | R6.3t | R5.1t | R338.8b | 10.3x | 18.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | R6.0t | R5.2t | R346.7b | 9.7x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | R5.9t | R5.2t | R417.7b | 9.6x | 14.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | R5.8t | R5.1t | R458.5b | 9.3x | 12.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | R5.5t | R5.2t | R436.8b | 8.7x | 12.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | R5.5t | R5.3t | R432.5b | 8.6x | 12.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | R5.5t | R5.3t | R434.0b | 8.7x | 12.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | R5.5t | R5.3t | R516.3b | 9.1x | 10.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | R5.6t | R5.5t | R542.3b | 9.4x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | R5.7t | R5.4t | R540.1b | 9.3x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | R5.6t | R5.4t | R538.3b | 9x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | R5.4t | R5.5t | R547.5b | 9.1x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | R5.7t | R5.5t | R553.7b | 8.8x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | R6.0t | R5.4t | R631.5b | 8.4x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | R5.8t | R5.4t | R658.7b | 8.5x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | R7.4t | R5.4t | R655.7b | 8.3x | 11.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | R6.1t | R5.3t | R669.3b | 8.3x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | R6.0t | R5.3t | R646.6b | 8.4x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | R6.2t | R5.3t | R638.5b | 8.8x | 9.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | R6.5t | R5.2t | R658.5b | 8.3x | 9.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | R6.0t | R5.2t | R656.2b | 8.4x | 9.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | R6.1t | R5.2t | R838.3b | 8.6x | 7.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | R5.7t | R5.2t | R841.2b | 8.4x | 6.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | R5.7t | R5.1t | R823.7b | 8.4x | 6.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | R6.1t | R5.2t | R756.6b | 8.8x | 8.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | R5.8t | R5.3t | R788.1b | 8.5x | 7.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | R6.3t | R5.2t | R797.8b | 8.9x | 7.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | R6.3t | R5.2t | R786.8b | 9.4x | 8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | R7.1t | R5.2t | R763.2b | 9.9x | 9.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | R7.4t | R5.2t | R754.2b | 10.5x | 9.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | R6.9t | R5.1t | R769.1b | 10.6x | 9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2021 | R6.8t | R5.1t | R765.5b | 10.6x | 8.8x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.8x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 17.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South African listed companies have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have been flat.
- This means that either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses is increasing since sales have remained steady while profits have fallen.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South African Market?
| ZA Market | -2.74% | |
| Healthcare | 0.56% | |
| Utilities | 0% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Tech | -0.10% | |
| Real Estate | -0.78% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.37% | |
| Industrials | -1.85% | |
| Materials | -2.90% | |
| Financials | -2.95% | |
| Energy | -3.04% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -3.27% | |
| Telecom | -5.37% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Telecom sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.1x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 48.6% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Energy sector is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.9% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIL African Rainbow Capital Investments | R9.50 | 26.7% +R3.0b | 90.0% | PE6.2x | Financials | |
| PPH Pepkor Holdings | R29.78 | 2.2% +R2.4b | 54.6% | PE47x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| APN Aspen Pharmacare Holdings | R173.78 | 2.6% +R2.0b | -11.8% | PE17.5x | Healthcare | |
| AFH Alexander Forbes Group Holdings | R8.30 | 14.5% +R1.3b | 24.1% | PE17.8x | Financials | |
| PMR Premier Group | R134.50 | 7.8% +R1.3b | 113.2% | PE16.3x | Consumer Staples |
