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Clicks

JNB:CLS · ZAE000134854
Food & Staples RetailingLarge

360

93
EV / EBIT62
Price / Owner Earnings59
Owner Earnings Yield69
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales36
EV / Gross Profit16
Price/Book18
Return on Capital100
Cash Return on Capital98
Return on Equity92
EBIT Margin98
Gross Profitability56
Cash Conversion22
Accruals67
Owner Earnings Margin91
Sales growth57
Profit Growth62
Long-Term EPS Growth66
Owner Earnings Growth57
Reinvestment53
Price momentum15
Debt load49
Refinancing53
Debt Payback71
Liquidity79
Analyst ratings72
Opinion Changes38
Price Target Upside94
Market mood95
Value Creation18/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Clicks generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySouth Africa
IndustryFood & Staples Retailing
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeJSE
Founded1996
Employees4,701
ISINZAE000134854
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Health DiagnosticsLifestyleDiabetesSoftware DevelopmentFast-Moving Consumer GoodsBeautyHealth Care

Description

Clicks Group Limited (Clicks) operates primarily within the retail and distribution sectors in South Africa. The company is a leader in the health, beauty, and personal care markets, characterized by a diverse portfolio of brands and services designe…

Analysis

Quality compounder

Clicks Group Limited is a quality compounder: a well-run business trading at a price that reflects what it is worth. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

The price is fair. You pay 19.5× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically fair zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 6% yearly growth; analysts expect 10%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 18/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
87
2023202420252026

All-time high

88

Mar 2026

All-time low

54

Apr 2024

Average rank

73

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
36
15
21
28
Price/Earnings
39
15
21
26
Price/Book
18
5
7
8
Dividend Yield
1
40
48
45
Value (overall)
17
9
13
13

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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