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Southern Sun

JNB:SSU · ZAE000272522
Hotels, Restaurants & LeisureMedium

360

98
EV / EBIT83
Price / Owner Earnings44
Owner Earnings Yield82
Dividend Yield74
Price/Sales40
EV / Gross Profit75
Price/Book48
Return on Capital78
Cash Return on Capital68
Return on Equity61
EBIT Margin87
Gross Profitability78
Cash Conversion22
Accruals23
Owner Earnings Margin79
Sales growth26
Profit Growth53
Long-Term EPS Growth28
Owner Earnings Growth76
Reinvestment23
Price momentum74
Debt load79
Refinancing32
Debt Payback58
Liquidity86
Analyst ratings100
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside61
Market mood86
Value Creation16/20strong 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

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

Profile

CountrySouth Africa
IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
SizeMedium
TypePublic Company
ExchangeJSE
Founded1969
Employees713
ISINZAE000272522
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
TourismTravel AccommodationsVacation RentalBusiness Travel

Description

Southern Sun Limited is a player in the hospitality industry, primarily operating in the hotel and accommodation sector. The company is known for its extensive portfolio of hotels and resorts, which cater to a diverse clientele ranging from business…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

Southern Sun Limited sits in the middle of our grid: average quality, average price, no obvious signal in either direction. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.

On valuation, the picture is attractive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 14.7×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 16/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analysts lean positive.

Flags to be aware of: 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
88
20232026

All-time high

98

Mar 2026

All-time low

43

Jan 2023

Average rank

76

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

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

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
40
69
Price/Earnings
58
74
Price/Book
48
85
Dividend Yield
74
1
Value (overall)
62
68

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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