Industry Performance Key Ratios and Benchmarking for SMEs in South Africa

SME Performance Benchmark

Discover key financial ratios, operational efficiency metrics, and financial structure ratios tailored for SMEs in South Africa. Access comprehensive benchmarking insights to enhance your business strategy, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen your financial structure. Stay competitive in the market by leveraging these essential performance indicators.

Industry Segment Ratio Analysis


Definition of Industry Metrics

Metric Description
Historical Growth Description of historical growth trends in the industry.
Gross Profit Percentage Percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold.
Total Overheads Percentage of Revenue Percentage of revenue used to cover all overhead expenses.
Operating Expenses Percentage of Revenue Percentage of revenue allocated to operating expenses.
Marketing Expenses Percentage of Revenue Percentage of revenue spent on marketing and promotion.
Admin Expenses Percentage of Revenue Percentage of revenue allocated to administrative expenses.
Directors Percentage of Revenue Percentage of revenue attributed to director's fees or compensation.
Payroll Expenses Percentage of Revenue Percentage of revenue used for employee salaries and benefits.
Average Revenue per Employee Average revenue generated per employee in the industry.
Average Salary per Employee Average salary paid to employees in the industry.
Cost per Job Average cost incurred per job or project.
Operating Profit Percentage Percentage of revenue remaining after deducting operating expenses.
Net Profit Percentage Percentage of revenue remaining after deducting all expenses and taxes.
Debtors Days Number of days it takes on average to collect accounts receivable.
Creditors Days Number of days it takes on average to pay accounts payable.
Stock Days Number of days stock is held before it is sold or used.
Turnover per Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) Cost Revenue generated per unit of property, plant, and equipment.
Funding Structure Composition of funding sources (e.g., equity, debt).
Return on Assets (ROA) Percentage return generated on total assets.
Return on Equity (ROE) Percentage return generated on shareholders' equity.
Interest Rate Percentage Rate of interest paid on borrowed funds.
EBITDA Multiple Multiplier used to estimate the enterprise value based on EBITDA.
Price Earnings Multiple Multiplier used to estimate the enterprise value based on earnings per share.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Weighted average cost of capital used to discount cash flows.