In short
Pick n Pay Stores Limited (PIK.JO) has net income up 1.1% to -ZAR 728.0M and EPS (Diluted) up 10.7% to ZAR -0.99 year on year. Its net margin is -0.6% and gross margin 18.8%. Fisclear flags 1 high-severity risk, led by: Net loss of ZAR 728.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability. How we calculate this
Valuation
Consumer CyclicalLive · Yahoo FinancePrice
1,978c
R14.5B
9.9x
52-Week Range
4-engine score — Quality and Peers engines require SEC EDGAR (US stocks only)
⚠ Negative ROE — equity capital being destroyed.
⚠ Negative operating margin — core business unprofitable.
FCF yield 8.0% — 3.0pp above risk-free.
FCF yield 8.0% — strong cash generation.
Based on filing period ending Feb 2026
International FisclearScore uses 4 engines (no EDGAR data). Based on Yahoo Finance & Alpha Vantage reported financials. Not financial advice.
US macroeconomic data shown as global reference
South Africa-specific indicators may differ. South Africa dashboard coming soon.
US Macro Reference
Fed Funds Rate
3.75%
Accommodative
10-Year Treasury
4.99%
2026-09-01
Unemployment
4.2%
Near full employment
CPI Index
334.1
2026-08-01
M2 Money Supply
$23.3T
2026-08-01
The Federal Funds rate stands at 3.75% — a moderately elevated rate environment that raises borrowing costs across the economy; 10-year Treasury yields are at 4.99%, setting the benchmark for long-term corporate borrowing; Unemployment stands at 4.2%; Industrial production index is at 103.1; M2 money supply is $23.3T; CPI index stands at 334.1.
SWOT Analysis — PIK.JO
Inflationary BoomStrengths
Operating Cash Flow: ZAR 3.2B (+47.4% YoY) — Operating cash flow grew 47% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.
EPS (Diluted): ZAR -0.99 (+10.7% YoY) — Negative EPS — the company recorded a loss on a per-share basis.
Weaknesses
Total Assets: ZAR 45.5B (-2.8% YoY) — Total assets shrank 3% — the balance sheet contracted.
Opportunities
Gross Profit: ZAR 22.6B (+3.9% YoY) — Gross profit rose 4% — the spread between revenue and direct costs improved.
Net Income: -ZAR 728.0M (+1.1% YoY) — The company posted a net loss — total expenses exceeded total revenue.
Threats
Net loss of ZAR 728.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
Total liabilities represent 76% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.
Current ratio of 1.03x — thin liquidity buffer against short-term obligations.
Financial Charts
Year-over-Year Changes
Operating Cash Flow
ZAR 3.2B
was ZAR 2.1B
Operating cash flow grew 47% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.
EPS (Diluted)
ZAR -0.99
was ZAR -1.11
Negative EPS — the company recorded a loss on a per-share basis.
Gross Profit
ZAR 22.6B
was ZAR 21.8B
Gross profit rose 4% — the spread between revenue and direct costs improved.
Total Assets
ZAR 45.5B
was ZAR 46.8B
Total assets shrank 3% — the balance sheet contracted.
Net Income
-ZAR 728.0M
was -ZAR 736.0M
The company posted a net loss — total expenses exceeded total revenue.
Risk Flags
1 high · 2 medium · 0 low- ⚠ High
Net loss of ZAR 728.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
- ◈ Medium
Total liabilities represent 76% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.
- ◈ Medium
Current ratio of 1.03x — thin liquidity buffer against short-term obligations.
Price HistoryZAR
Technical Signals
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