ISA HoldingsJSE:ISA 89 PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.82 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 9.19. GuruFocus rates JSE:ISA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,639 Software companies, ISA Holdings ranks better than 80.29% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-05), ISA Holdings's share price is
R1.98.
ISA Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R0.18. Therefore, ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 10.82.
Good Sign:
ISA Holdings Ltd stock PE Ratio (=10.82) is close to 1-year low of 9.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ISA'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4 Med: 9.19 Max: 15.21
Current: 10.82
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of ISA Holdings was 15.21. The lowest was 2.40. And the median was 9.19.
JSE:ISA's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 80.29% of 1639
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.89
vs JSE:ISA: 10.82
During the past 12 months, ISA Holdings's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, ISA Holdings's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 207.20% per year. The lowest was -18.20% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
ISA Holdings's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R0.09.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R0.18.
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
ISA Holdings PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
ISA Holdings PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JSE:ISA vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ISA Holdings PE Ratio (TTM) vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
ISA Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
ISA Holdings's Share Price of today is R1.98.
For company reported semi-annually, ISA Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R0.18.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.82 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on ISA Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 9.19. Over the past decade, ISA Holdings' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.40 to 15.21. According to the industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #323 out of 1639 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is ISA Holdings' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
ISA Holdings' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.82 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 9.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 15.21. The Software industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.89. ISA Holdings' value of 10.82 is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #323 out of 1639 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ISA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ISA Holdings' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #323 out of 1639 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places ISA Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.89. ISA Holdings' value of 10.82 is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ISA Holdings' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.40 to 15.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.19 vs. the industry median of 20.89, ISA Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio (TTM) for a Software company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Software companies is 20.89, based on 1,639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ISA Holdings's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.82 is 48.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on ISA Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ISA Holdings's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.82, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 9.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ISA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.24, compared to a current price of R1.98 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.82, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 9.19 and 48.2% below the Software industry median of 20.89. ISA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.82 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R1.98 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.24.
GuruFocus considers ISA Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISA:
PE Ratio (TTM): 10.82 (18% above median its 10-year median of 9.19)
GF Value™: R2.24 vs. price of R1.98 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% below the Software median (#323 of 1639)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ISA Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides network, Internet, and information security solutions to the sub-Saharan African market. Its business is to discover, design, deliver, deploy, and manage its bespoke Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security infrastructure. Its technology offerings include firewalls, anti-virus, authentication, remote access, content security, intrusion protection, virtual private networking, vulnerability assessment, messaging and data protection, and identity and access management. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa.
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