South African companies with the most cash on hand

It's no secret that a large cash pile can be a tried and tested insurance policy in the face of good-old volatility. And these companies are taking that knowledge very seriously, as they're currently sitting on oodles of cash reserves. On the other hand though, perhaps these businesses are hoarding their capital when they should be using it to maximize shareholder value instead. Whatever your take, here's a list of the most cash rich companies in South Africa.

Symbol
Cash on hand
FQ
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
NPNNASPERS LTD -N-376.901B ZAR342156 ZAC−1.62%406.924K0.73640.83B ZAR9.34366.18 ZAR0.19%Technology Services
Strong buy
MTNMTN GROUP LTD89.803B ZAR10297 ZAC−0.35%4.336M0.89186.302B ZAR9.2611.12 ZAR+169.89%3.19%Communications
Buy
SOLSASOL LIMITED55.698B ZAR19459 ZAC−3.19%3.448M1.63127.269B ZAR14.0713.83 ZAR−2.87%8.46%Process Industries
Buy
AMSANGLO AMERICAN PLAT LTD35.391B ZAR72191 ZAC−0.84%389.137K0.78191.25B ZAR6.29114.71 ZAR−56.89%6.32%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
IMPIMPALA PLATINUM HLGS LTD26.843B ZAR6770 ZAC−5.34%4.554M0.7064.428B ZAR11.425.93 ZAR−89.70%8.18%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SSWSIBANYE STILLWATER LTD22.159B ZAR2084 ZAC−0.86%17.61M0.4159.527B ZAR4.274.88 ZAR−68.28%8.32%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
EXXEXXARO RESOURCES LTD16.617B ZAR18490 ZAC−2.49%538.626K1.2345.797B ZAR3.8947.49 ZAR+6.36%12.02%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODACOM GROUP LTD16.603B ZAR9843 ZAC+0.10%1.36M0.87190.296B ZAR10.909.03 ZAR−2.49%6.46%Communications
Neutral
KIOKUMBA IRON ORE LTD14.726B ZAR59439 ZAC−1.49%122.445K0.34193.522B ZAR14.6440.60 ZAR−65.37%6.45%Non-Energy Minerals
Sell
TGATHUNGELA RESOURCES LTD14.28B ZAR14112 ZAC−3.36%315.375K0.8120.512B ZAR1.7779.80 ZAR34.25%Utilities
Neutral
SHPSHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD13.619B ZAR26171 ZAC+0.82%1.123M1.17142.3B ZAR24.2810.78 ZAR+23.25%2.55%Retail Trade
Neutral
BIDBID CORPORATION LTD12.397B ZAR41235 ZAC−0.54%598.537K0.79138.503B ZAR20.0620.56 ZAR+122.67%2.27%Consumer Services
Buy
GFIGOLD FIELDS LTD12.289B ZAR27651 ZAC−1.24%974.018K0.50250.182B ZAR21.0413.14 ZAR−21.16%2.75%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SAPSAPPI LTD11.322B ZAR4101 ZAC+0.12%1.523M1.0622.822B ZAR5.487.49 ZAR−45.75%6.53%Process Industries
Strong buy
APNASPEN PHARMACARE HLDGS LTD10.912B ZAR18559 ZAC−1.74%590.932K1.0184.05B ZAR15.7711.77 ZAR+21.68%1.81%Health Technology
Buy
ARIAFRICAN RAINBOW MIN LTD10.682B ZAR17563 ZAC−5.19%901.904K0.3936.321B ZAR4.5338.77 ZAR−39.41%14.03%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
REMREMGRO LTD10.658B ZAR14577 ZAC−0.61%1.156M1.2182.862B ZAR8.5717.01 ZAR+171.32%1.64%Finance
Sell
DTCDATATEC LTD10.623B ZAR3551 ZAC+1.54%1.434M3.997.928B ZAR5.456.51 ZAR+672.21%41.29%Technology Services
Buy
BAWBARLOWORLD LTD10.411B ZAR7570 ZAC−0.67%331.036K0.7514.238B ZAR6.3811.86 ZAR+6.05%6.50%Distribution Services
Neutral
BVTBIDVEST LTD9.254B ZAR23638 ZAC+0.04%729.312K0.4680.305B ZAR13.4817.53 ZAR+51.70%3.71%Retail Trade
Buy
SPGSUPER GROUP LTD9.065B ZAR2897 ZAC+0.35%1.827M1.799.819B ZAR6.204.68 ZAR+64.67%2.77%Transportation
Neutral
NY1NINETY ONE LIMITED7.731B ZAR4174 ZAC−0.14%294.757K0.9263.823B ZAR10.653.92 ZAR−3.52%6.99%Finance
Sell
NRPNEPI ROCKCASTLE N.V.7.157B ZAR11750 ZAC+0.01%1.293M0.7277.647B ZAR7.4115.86 ZAR+252.94%9.07%Finance
Buy
MCGMULTICHOICE GROUP LTD5.601B ZAR7048 ZAC+3.15%1.758M1.8229.208B ZAR−10.63 ZAR−538.58%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
NPHNORTHAM PLATINUM HLDGS LTD5.353B ZAR11001 ZAC−2.62%1.143M0.7244.054B ZAR16.816.54 ZAR−74.06%5.31%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
PPHPEPKOR HOLDINGS LTD4.927B ZAR1907 ZAC−2.21%9.884M1.3471.515B ZAR−0.37 ZAR−127.98%2.83%Retail Trade
Neutral
PIKPICK N PAY STORES LTD4.628B ZAR2426 ZAC+1.55%1.542M0.5711.466B ZAR81.900.30 ZAR−87.09%7.75%Retail Trade
Neutral
WBOWILSON BAYLY HLM-OVC LTD3.685B ZAR13082 ZAC−0.75%83.366K0.708.478B ZAR8.7814.90 ZAR+150.71%0.00%Industrial Services
Buy
WHLWOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LTD3.577B ZAR6851 ZAC+0.23%1.902M0.7061.818B ZAR12.645.42 ZAR+26.41%4.58%Retail Trade
Neutral
ACLARCELORMITTAL SA LIMITED3.549B ZAR105 ZAC−5.41%996.137K0.361.237B ZAR−0.72 ZAR−130.65%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
TKGTELKOM SA SOC LTD3.522B ZAR2710 ZAC+2.30%1.259M0.6112.929B ZAR−19.97 ZAR−471.91%0.00%Communications
Buy
AFHALEXANDER FORBES GRP HLDGS3.484B ZAR590 ZAC+16.83%9.296M8.435.98B ZAR13.630.43 ZAR+267.40%8.28%Finance
HARHARMONY GM CO LTD2.908B ZAR11449 ZAC−1.72%1.371M0.8271.504B ZAR14.747.77 ZAR−6.33%0.64%Non-Energy Minerals
Sell
TFGTHE FOSCHINI GROUP LIMITED2.868B ZAR11202 ZAC+1.38%1.787M1.0735.738B ZAR13.088.56 ZAR2.90%Retail Trade
Buy
AFEAECI LIMITED2.761B ZAR10922 ZAC+1.03%121.314K0.5710.313B ZAR12.089.04 ZAR+135.62%6.29%Process Industries
DRDDRD GOLD LTD2.471B ZAR1701 ZAC−2.91%566.604K1.0114.956B ZAR11.481.48 ZAR−11.67%4.86%Non-Energy Minerals
Sell
CLSCLICKS GROUP LTD2.455B ZAR30403 ZAC−0.31%922.785K1.1572.602B ZAR29.1710.42 ZAR+40.13%2.11%Retail Trade
Neutral
GNDGRINDROD LTD2.455B ZAR1083 ZAC−0.37%386.573K0.307.313B ZAR10.960.99 ZAR5.20%Transportation
JSEJSE LTD2.389B ZAR8730 ZAC+0.02%137.061K1.167.584B ZAR9.149.55 ZAR+26.66%8.81%Finance
AEGAVENG GROUP LIMITED2.381B ZAR700 ZAC+0.29%123.159K1.15866.211M ZAR−10.18 ZAR0.00%Industrial Services
OMNOMNIA HOLDINGS LTD2.317B ZAR6119 ZAC+2.07%157.452K0.609.818B ZAR9.206.65 ZAR+26.96%6.26%Process Industries
Strong sell
NTCNETCARE LIMITED2.294B ZAR1395 ZAC−0.50%3.028M0.9618.733B ZAR14.930.93 ZAR+72.05%4.28%Health Services
Buy
HCIHOSKEN CONS INV LTD2.103B ZAR19950 ZAC+1.16%58.294K1.0615.947B ZAR5.0739.32 ZAR+143.13%0.25%Consumer Services
MTHMOTUS HOLDINGS LTD2.042B ZAR9355 ZAC−0.61%784.496K1.7616.206B ZAR4.8619.23 ZAR+73.24%7.55%Distribution Services
Buy
MSPMAS P.L.C1.996B ZAR1757 ZAC+0.86%1.264M2.0712.374B ZAR7.862.24 ZAR+67.60%8.65%Finance
Buy
CATCAXTON CTP PUBLISH PRINT1.888B ZAR1117 ZAC+2.01%250.039K1.823.934B ZAR5.492.03 ZAR+38.78%4.57%Consumer Services
TCPTRANSACTION CAPITAL LTD1.837B ZAR801 ZAC+9.73%5.901M2.895.58B ZAR−0.41 ZAR−180.68%9.58%Commercial Services
Strong buy
GMLGEMFIELDS GROUP LIMITED1.717B ZAR302 ZAC−3.21%340.8K2.163.789B ZAR9.700.31 ZAR24.25%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
SPPTHE SPAR GROUP LTD1.708B ZAR11566 ZAC+0.15%401.771K0.5422.24B ZAR55.482.08 ZAR−82.24%3.46%Distribution Services
Neutral
MRFMERAFE RESOURCES LTD1.604B ZAR121 ZAC−1.63%206.886K0.463.024B ZAR1.970.61 ZAR+187.18%27.27%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
CSBCASHBUILD LTD1.582B ZAR16329 ZAC−3.31%8540.043.644B ZAR37.574.35 ZAR−85.16%4.33%Retail Trade
Buy
KSTPSG FIN SERVICES LTD1.479B ZAR1518 ZAC0.00%83.48K0.1919.238B ZAR19.550.78 ZAR+32.63%2.53%Finance
MRPMR PRICE GROUP LTD1.463B ZAR15518 ZAC−0.12%850.155K0.4640.088B ZAR13.7111.32 ZAR−1.58%4.89%Retail Trade
Buy
TRUTRUWORTHS INT LTD1.462B ZAR7654 ZAC+0.26%2.776M1.2127.973B ZAR8.738.76 ZAR+83.76%7.40%Retail Trade
Neutral
KAPKAP LIMITED1.453B ZAR250 ZAC−7.41%1.355M0.136.738B ZAR15.710.16 ZAR−58.44%0.00%Transportation
Buy
BLUBLUE LABEL TELECOMS LTD1.303B ZAR378 ZAC−1.05%122.25K0.223.333B ZAR12.570.30 ZAR−67.47%0.00%Distribution Services
RLOREUNERT LTD1.298B ZAR6098 ZAC−1.72%198.278K0.689.891B ZAR10.605.76 ZAR+19.25%4.95%Consumer Durables
RBXRAUBEX GROUP LTD1.27B ZAR2865 ZAC+1.06%49.207K0.345.123B ZAR6.834.20 ZAR+66.65%4.91%Industrial Services
Buy
MURMURRAY & ROBERTS HLDGS1.264B ZAR63 ZAC−1.56%211.543K0.26254.779M ZAR−7.89 ZAR−1633.32%0.00%Industrial Services
Strong buy
CMLCORONATION FUND MNGRS LD1.141B ZAR3191 ZAC−0.34%735.341K1.3411.194B ZAR17.451.83 ZAR−62.52%5.38%Finance
TRETRENCOR LTD1.066B ZAR677 ZAC+0.59%132.567K3.011.166B ZAR10.210.66 ZAR0.00%Finance
ITEITALTILE LTD1.049B ZAR1145 ZAC−2.30%125.456K0.9914.235B ZAR8.651.32 ZAR−5.45%4.53%Retail Trade
Buy
FGLFINBOND GROUP LTD1.03B ZAR31 ZAC0.00%35.691K0.29282.638M ZAR−0.23 ZAR−123.65%0.00%Finance
NPKNAMPAK LTD877.3M ZAR17001 ZAC+2.74%28.932K2.781.31B ZAR−822.54 ZAR−163.96%0.00%Process Industries
CAACA SALES HOLDINGS LTD858.677M ZAR978 ZAC+0.41%110.118K3.044.63B ZAR8.871.10 ZAR+93.03%1.57%Distribution Services
LHCLIFE HEALTHC GRP HLDGS LTD846M ZAR1793 ZAC−0.11%3.725M0.8926.118B ZAR99.780.18 ZAR−84.58%2.34%Health Services
Neutral
ZZDZEDA LIMITED842.331M ZAR1300 ZAC−1.07%114.787K0.312.454B ZAR3.363.87 ZAR0.00%Finance
Strong buy
MTAMETAIR INVESTMENTS LTD817.668M ZAR1791 ZAC+4.68%48.369K0.503.295B ZAR−0.15 ZAR−103.96%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
FTHFRONTIER TRANSPORT HLDG LD791.251M ZAR624 ZAC−3.85%18.876K0.061.89B ZAR5.331.17 ZAR+36.83%8.78%Transportation
DCPDIS-CHEM PHARMACIES LTD788.89M ZAR2910 ZAC−0.34%473.072K0.5125.096B ZAR27.821.05 ZAR+15.99%1.43%Retail Trade
Buy
TBSTIGER BRANDS LTD775.9M ZAR18724 ZAC+1.20%1.323M3.0728.915B ZAR11.0117.00 ZAR+50.44%5.26%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
IVTINVICTA HOLDINGS LTD746.846M ZAR2698 ZAC−0.07%10.106K0.452.654B ZAR5.285.11 ZAR−21.65%3.70%Distribution Services
RMHRMB HOLDINGS LTD741M ZAR55 ZAC+1.85%1.083M0.86752.184M ZAR−0.32 ZAR−104.46%0.00%Finance
AELALTRON LIMITED A723M ZAR978 ZAC−0.20%30.438K0.323.712B ZAR−0.89 ZAR4.49%Technology Services
ARLASTRAL FOODS LTD713.436M ZAR16018 ZAC−0.09%43.372K0.346.183B ZAR−13.33 ZAR−209.57%8.61%Process Industries
Sell
SSKSTEFANUTTI STCK HLDGS LTD695.822M ZAR123 ZAC−5.38%127.865K0.79217.417M ZAR62.120.02 ZAR0.00%Industrial Services
LTELIGHTHOUSE PROPERTIES PLC645.487M ZAR642 ZAC+3.55%795.061K1.3111.349B ZAR16.840.38 ZAR9.09%Finance
PPCPPC LIMITED640M ZAR370 ZAC−0.27%575.014K0.385.694B ZAR14.920.25 ZAR0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
NVSNOVUS HOLDINGS LIMITED621.061M ZAR426 ZAC0.00%21.806K0.301.358B ZAR8.890.48 ZAR0.00%Commercial Services
CACCAFCA LIMITED592.508M ZAR199 ZAC0.00%1.244K0.004.217B ZAR0.01332.79 ZAR20.82%Producer Manufacturing
TSGTSOGO SUN LIMITED575M ZAR1279 ZAC+5.01%353.107K0.9512.67B ZAR6.791.88 ZAR+120.04%7.13%Consumer Services
MIXMIX TELEMATICS LTD569.232M ZAR497 ZAC−1.00%1.176K0.062.77B ZAR22.270.22 ZAR−6.14%3.50%Technology Services
Buy
MPTMPACT LIMITED565.5M ZAR2961 ZAC−0.97%5.674K0.324.416B ZAR5.425.46 ZAR+83.23%4.01%Process Industries
NWLNU-WORLD HLDGS LTD524.266M ZAR2900 ZAC0.00%1030.01620.381M ZAR8.813.29 ZAR−49.78%5.17%Distribution Services
SSUSOUTHERN SUN LTD498M ZAR514 ZAC−0.58%4.314M2.457.596B ZAR11.000.47 ZAR0.00%Consumer Services
CMHCOMBINED MOTOR HLDGS LTD496.016M ZAR2801 ZAC+3.74%109.381K8.022.02B ZAR5.235.36 ZAR+20.57%15.11%Retail Trade
AVIAVI LTD494.9M ZAR7958 ZAC+0.48%816.743K0.7726.321B ZAR14.375.54 ZAR+11.34%6.09%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
CTACAPITAL APPRECIATION LTD494.856M ZAR117 ZAC−1.68%3.462M7.621.46B ZAR17.030.07 ZAR−32.18%6.88%Finance
SNVSANTOVA LIMITED467.675M ZAR756 ZAC−1.56%11.108K0.171.005B ZAR5.641.34 ZAR+86.69%0.00%Transportation
SURSPUR CORPORATION LTD456.488M ZAR2783 ZAC+0.83%13.991K0.482.317B ZAR10.752.59 ZAR+133.67%6.96%Consumer Non-Durables
OCEOCEANA GROUP LTD453M ZAR6798 ZAC−1.49%51.544K0.448.081B ZAR8.747.78 ZAR+46.32%6.10%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
PMRPREMIER GROUP LIMITED452.16M ZAR6349 ZAC+0.78%8.393K0.432.427M ZAR0.00%Distribution Services
Strong buy
BWNBALWIN PROPERTIES LTD443.719M ZAR220 ZAC−2.65%43.225K2.801.179B ZAR2.460.89 ZAR+13.28%10.57%Industrial Services
MDIMASTER DRILLING GRP LTD439.822M ZAR1252 ZAC+0.16%1.057K0.281.893B ZAR4.742.64 ZAR+266.99%3.80%Non-Energy Minerals
ZEDZEDER INV LTD438M ZAR178 ZAC+2.30%812.417K1.692.687B ZAR53.130.03 ZAR−93.03%0.00%Finance
AFTAFRIMAT LIMITED432.29M ZAR5617 ZAC−0.60%181.366K0.808.543B ZAR12.364.55 ZAR−15.62%2.66%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
FBRFAMOUS BRANDS LTD418.924M ZAR5801 ZAC−1.69%343.812K3.735.912B ZAR12.524.63 ZAR+17.61%6.15%Transportation
Strong buy
MMPMARSHALL MONTEAGLE PLC412.07M ZAR2699 ZAC+3.73%4.421K0.88967.436M ZAR140.130.19 ZAR−94.79%2.40%Distribution Services
ACSACSION LIMITED411.574M ZAR589 ZAC−3.44%2.701K0.042.349B ZAR1.843.21 ZAR+141.34%5.90%Finance
NCSNICTUS LTD409.005M ZAR95 ZAC+53.23%19.739K2.0633.135M ZAR6.180.15 ZAR−14.56%8.06%Distribution Services