A segment of commerce

JSE restaurant and fast-food shares.

Treats and takeaways: the first spend households cut when money is tight, and the first they add back.

Eating outThe companies

SharePriceToday1MYTD1YMarket valueP/EYieldNext results
Famous Brands FBRR50.95-3.14%+0.3%-3.2%-3.3%R5.1bn8.5x8.4%–
Spur SURR43.16-0.53%-2.7%+14.5%+28.4%R3.5bn20.5x7.5%–

One yearThe segment against the market

Segment index vs the Artive Commerce Index and JSE Top 40, rebased to 100. Built from delayed JSE prices via Yahoo Finance. Not advice.

The economyWhat moves it

How we read this segment’s exposure to the South African economy, and which way each is moving now.

  • Consumer confidence

    Helps this segment when it rises (discretionary spend follows the mood).

    Now: Shoppers more confident (-13 (Q3))

  • Interest rates

    Weighs on this segment when it rises (customers borrow to buy, or value rides on rates).

    Now: Rates rising (7.25%)

  • Inflation

    Weighs on this segment when it rises (squeezes shoppers and input costs).

    Now: Inflation steady (4.4% (Aug))

Eating outComing up

Nothing scheduled in the next few weeks.

The rest of commerce

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