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South African (JSE) Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 02, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-5.1%
  • 3M-8.3%
  • 1Y7.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Life and Health Insurance industry has dropped 5.1%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.0%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 02 Jun 2024R297.1bR516.2bR28.7b8.4x10.3x0.6x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024R293.6bR516.2bR28.7b8.4x10.2x0.6x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024R309.5bR528.3bR28.5b7.4x10.9x0.6x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024R331.3bR505.1bR28.1b7.7x11.8x0.7x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024R325.3bR505.1bR28.1b7.7x11.6x0.6x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023R320.0bR505.1bR28.1b7.5x11.4x0.6x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023R330.3bR505.1bR28.1b7.7x11.7x0.7x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023R320.5bR505.1bR28.1b7.9x11.4x0.6x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023R329.5bR412.0bR29.6b8.1x11.1x0.8x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023R329.7bR330.8bR29.4b8.1x11.2x1x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023R359.6bR354.1bR31.7b9.7x11.4x1x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023R327.5bR354.1bR31.7b8.6x10.3x0.9x
Wed, 03 May 2023R341.0bR354.1bR31.7b8.8x10.8x1x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023R349.6bR361.2bR31.7b9.2x11x1x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023R357.4bR432.8bR31.1b9.2x11.5x0.8x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023R342.8bR432.8bR31.1b8.8x11x0.8x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022R310.3bR432.8bR31.1b8.6x10x0.7x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022R316.9bR432.8bR31.1b9.1x10.2x0.7x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022R286.4bR432.8bR31.1b8.7x9.2x0.7x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022R315.3bR496.0bR28.6b12x11x0.6x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022R334.4bR703.8bR23.6b16x14.2x0.5x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022R318.5bR703.8bR23.6b15.1x13.5x0.5x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022R349.6bR703.8bR23.6b16.7x14.8x0.5x
Thu, 05 May 2022R355.1bR703.8bR23.6b16.3x15x0.5x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022R468.6bR785.1bR24.6b26x19.1x0.6x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022R427.5bR695.8bR22.9b22.4x18.6x0.6x
Wed, 26 Jan 2022R410.5bR690.2bR21.5b24.1x19.1x0.6x
Fri, 24 Dec 2021R397.3bR690.2bR21.5b23.5x18.5x0.6x
Sun, 21 Nov 2021R401.4bR690.2bR21.5b22.6x18.7x0.6x
Tue, 19 Oct 2021R406.5bR690.2bR21.5b21.4x18.9x0.6x
Thu, 16 Sep 2021R386.9bR688.8bR20.1b24.3x19.2x0.6x
Sat, 14 Aug 2021R370.4bR689.2bR20.1b22.4x18.4x0.5x
Wed, 09 Jun 2021R380.7bR579.4bR8.8b32.4x43.3x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

43.3x


Total Market Cap: R380.7bTotal Earnings: R8.8bTotal Revenue: R579.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Life and Health Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South African Life and Health Insurance 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 10.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 13.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 48% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.8% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?

ZA Market-4.28%
Financials-4.64%
Insurance-5.06%
Life and Health Insurance-5.06%
Insurance Brokers0%
General Insurance0%
Reinsurance0%
Property and Casualty Insurance-5.06%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
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