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South African (JSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedOct 28, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies213
  • 7D0.01%
  • 3M8.2%
  • 1Y25.0%
  • YTD12.4%

The market has stayed flat over the 7 days. As for the longer term, the market has risen 25% in the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% per annum.

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 28 Oct 2024R6.4tR5.1tR339.6b10.5x18.8x1.2x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024R6.3tR5.2tR334.4b10.1x18.8x1.2x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024R6.1tR5.2tR352.1b9.6x17.4x1.2x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024R5.8tR5.2tR421.7b9.4x13.8x1.1x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024R5.6tR5.2tR433.4b8.6x12.8x1.1x
Thu, 16 May 2024R5.7tR5.3tR432.2b8.7x13.3x1.1x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024R5.5tR5.3tR433.1b8.6x12.7x1x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024R5.5tR5.3tR448.7b8.6x12.2x1x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024R5.6tR5.3tR534.9b9x10.5x1.1x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024R5.7tR5.4tR541.3b9.4x10.5x1x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023R5.6tR5.4tR545.2b9.1x10.3x1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023R5.3tR5.5tR545.5b8.7x9.7x1x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023R5.5tR5.5tR552.2b9x9.9x1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023R5.8tR5.4tR596.0b8.5x9.7x1.1x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023R6.0tR5.4tR654.4b8.5x9.1x1.1x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023R6.0tR5.4tR636.1b8.4x9.4x1.1x
Fri, 19 May 2023R5.8tR5.4tR671.1b7.8x8.7x1.1x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023R6.2tR5.3tR656.6b8.4x9.4x1.2x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023R6.0tR5.2tR647.2b8.4x9.3x1.2x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023R6.4tR5.2tR661.4b8.4x9.7x1.2x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023R6.2tR5.2tR658.0b8.3x9.4x1.2x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022R6.0tR5.2tR658.8b8.3x9.2x1.2x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022R5.8tR5.2tR842.6b8.6x6.9x1.1x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022R5.5tR5.1tR835.3b8.4x6.6x1.1x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022R6.0tR5.3tR801.1b8.5x7.5x1.1x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022R5.9tR5.3tR787.7b8.6x7.4x1.1x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022R6.1tR5.2tR804.3b8.8x7.6x1.2x
Sat, 21 May 2022R6.3tR5.2tR794.8b9.1x8x1.2x
Mon, 18 Apr 2022R6.9tR5.2tR765.7b9.9x9x1.3x
Wed, 16 Mar 2022R6.9tR5.2tR763.6b10x9.1x1.3x
Fri, 11 Feb 2022R7.2tR5.1tR760.8b10.7x9.5x1.4x
Sun, 09 Jan 2022R6.9tR5.1tR768.8b10.8x9x1.4x
Tue, 07 Dec 2021R6.7tR5.1tR770.5b10.2x8.7x1.3x
Thu, 04 Nov 2021R6.8tR5.0tR589.4b11x11.5x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: R6.8tTotal Earnings: R589.4bTotal Revenue: R5.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.3x202220232024
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 18.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for South African listed companies have declined 17% 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 Market0.014%
Energy2.81%
Materials2.25%
Tech1.64%
Real Estate0.95%
Consumer Discretionary0.65%
Utilities0%
Information Technology0%
Financials0%
Health Care0%
Industrials0%
Telecom-0.13%
Industrials-0.48%
Consumer Staples-1.08%
Healthcare-1.13%
Financials-1.18%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Telecom sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.4x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.5% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Materials sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Energy industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
AMS Anglo American PlatinumR758.1312.9%
+R22.8b
18.7%PE17.1xMaterials
IMP Impala Platinum HoldingsR122.139.5%
+R9.5b
61.4%PS1.3xMaterials
SSW Sibanye StillwaterR22.1114.9%
+R8.1b
-9.0%PS0.6xMaterials
NPH Northam Platinum HoldingsR145.1713.7%
+R6.8b
27.4%PE31.5xMaterials
VOD Vodacom GroupR110.440.8%
+R1.7b
7.3%PE13.1xTelecom
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AMS

R758.13

Anglo American Platinum

7D

12.9%

1Y

18.7%

HAR

R201.89

Harmony Gold Mining

7D

-4.4%

1Y

129.7%

GFI

R311.89

Gold Fields

7D

-4.0%

1Y

21.7%

NPH

R145.17

Northam Platinum Holdings

7D

13.7%

1Y

27.4%

SSW

R22.11

Sibanye Stillwater

7D

14.9%

1Y

-9.0%

NRP

R143.72

NEPI Rockcastle

7D

1.7%

1Y

43.3%

ARI

R184.85

African Rainbow Minerals

7D

3.4%

1Y

21.3%

CPI

R3,171.22

Capitec Bank Holdings

7D

-2.0%

1Y

91.9%

FSR

R80.69

FirstRand

7D

-2.0%

1Y

31.9%

NPN

R4,221.42

Naspers

7D

1.9%

1Y

44.2%

FTA

R17.80

Fairvest

7D

6.3%

1Y

18.8%