{"id":86897,"date":"2026-04-18T09:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eswatini-companies-equity-market-cap-rises-to-e6-932-billion"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T11:21:23","slug":"eswatini-companies-equity-market-cap-rises-to-e6-932-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eswatini-companies-equity-market-cap-rises-to-e6-932-billion","title":{"rendered":"Eswatini Companies Equity Market Cap Rises to E6.932 Billion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>The local equity market capitalisation for companies listed on Eswatini Stock Exchange increased by 0.35% to E6.932 billion at the end of February 2026 from E6.908 billion at the end of January 2026.<\/b><\/p>\n

This is according to the latest monthly report by Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) for Eswatini companies under which are listed.<\/p>\n

Equity market capitalisation is the total market value of a company\u2019s outstanding common shares. It is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the total number of shares outstanding. This metric serves as a key indicator of a company\u2019s size, stability, and risk level.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s market capitalisation increase was due to a 2.5% price hike from SBC Limited. On a year-on-year basis, market capitalisation recorded a 0.99% increase, from E6.864 billion in February 2025 to E6.932 billion by the end of February of 2026.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the ESE implores other local companies to consider listing their businesses on the ESE as this translates to economic empowerment and financial inclusion while serving as a cash injection for the company\u2019s expansion or growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ESE continues to engage stakeholders in a bid to increase the number of listings (both<\/p>\n

domestic and foreign) and the listing of new products,\u201d reads the report.<\/p>\n

The ESE All-Share Index increased by 0.35% to 493.16 at the end of February 2026 from 491.45 at the end of January 2026. The movement was due to a price increase in SBC Limited from 1000 cents (E10) to 1025 cents (E10.25). On a year-on-year basis, the All-Share Index increase by 0.83% from 489 12 in February 2025 to 493.16 in February 2026.<\/p>\n

SBC Limited gained 15.17% and Nedbank Eswatini Limited gained 10.00% from its share price on a yearly basis (February 2025 up to February 2026). On a yearly basis Greystone Partners Limited share price decreased by 11.76%, and Swazi Empowerment Limited decreased by 2.63%. The other listed companies share prices remained unchanged on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n

The total value traded in February 2026 amounted to E1.4million a significant increase from the E2100 recorded at the end of January 2026. A total of 214 969 shares were traded during the month of February 2026. Compared to the same period last year, when the there was no trade activity, the market activity in February 2026 was considerably high.<\/p>\n

As of 28 February 2026, the total value of Corporate Bonds increased by 0.56% from E2.058 at the end of January 2026 to E2.069 at the end of February 2026. During the period under review there were four bonds that commenced trading and three matured. Yearly, there was a 13.07% increase in bonds trading from E1.830 billion at the end of February 2025 to E2.069 at the end of February 2026.<\/p>\n

As of 28 February 2026, four Corporate Bond issuers were on the ESE Debt Board, Select Limited has the highest value of listed bonds, followed by SBC Limited, FINCORP, and Nkonyeni Pre-cast Limited.<\/p>\n

As of 28 February 2026, total government bonds stood at E7.673 billion. There was a 10.41% increase in the value of outstanding bonds from E6.950 billion at the end of February 2026.<\/p>\n

The increase in outstanding bonds was due to four bonds that reopened yet there were no bonds that matured during the period review. On a yearly basis, government bonds increased by 19.02%, up from E6.447 billion in February 2025 to E7.673 billion in February 2026.<\/p>\n

Swazi Empowerment Limited declared an interim dividend of E9.4 million comprising 51 cents per share, to ordinary shareholders registered as such in the company\u2019s share register at the close of business on or before 17 February 2026. The books were closed from 18 to 24 February.<\/p>\n

Payment of dividend was expected to be no later than 24 February 2026. Normal and withholding tax was deducted from dividends paid to local shareholders and non-resident shareholder respectively where applicable.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eswatini<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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