Sappi Southern Africa

What is Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB is a global company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) that is focused on supplying dissolving wood pulp, packaging and speciality papers, printing and writing papers, biomaterials and biochemicals to a customer base spanning more than 150 countries through its direct and indirect sales channels.

The history of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB started in the year 1936 in South Africa, with the goal of providing locally manufactured paper to the country’s consumers.

Today, Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB has a diversified portfolio of products and services in more sectors of the Basic Materials value chain and services rendered include the following: a variety of paper and paper-related products. Specialized cellulose and paper are the two main product categories that have been identified.

The dissolving wood pulp products are used worldwide by converters to produce viscose fibre for fashionable clothing and textiles, amongst other consumer products; high-quality packaging and speciality papers are used in the production of soup sachets, a luxury carry bags, cosmetic and confectionery packaging, boxes for agricultural products for exportation, tissue wadding used in the production of household tissue products, and casting release papers used by suppliers to the casting industry.

Newsprint, graphic papers, packaging papers used to protect customers’ products (especially in the agricultural sector), and speciality papers used in convenience food, confectionery, cosmetic, and luxury markets, as well as tissue paper for household, medical, and industrial use in the Southern Africa region, are just some of the products the company has innovated and developed to meet local demand.

They are the world’s largest maker of dissolving pulp (DP), which is used by converters all over the world to make viscose fibre for stylish garments and textiles, acetate tow, pharmaceutical products, as well as a variety of consumer and domestic items. The mills in South Africa produce almost entirely for export, which accounts for nearly all of their output.

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB has its head office at 108 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198 and the company has a staff complement of more than 12 800.

A team of professionals at its headquarters in Johannesburg (South Africa) is responsible for managing the Sappi divisions of paper and paper packaging, pulp, and forests. It also serves as the headquarters for a variety of regional operations, such as finance, human resources, sales and marketing, technical and engineering, and board of directorship functions.

The current CEO of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB is Alex Thiel, assisted by the following members of the Sappi Southern Africa Executive Committee: Pramy Moodley as Chief Financial Officer, Mpho Lethoko as General Manager Communications, Fergus Marupen as Group Head Human Resources of Sappi Limited, Pat McGrady as Vice President Manufacturing, R&D and Engineering, Nat Maelane as Chief Procurement Officer, Tyrone Hawkes as Vice-President Business Development and Sustainability, Graeme Wild as Vice President Sales and Marketing, Gary Bowles as Group Head Technology, and Duane Roothman as Vice-President of Sappi Forests.

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB’s equity stocks are for sale online on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the stock symbol SAPCB.

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB forms part of the Basic Materials sector, specifically, the Forestry and Paper Industry of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB Stock Performance

At the time of writing the most recent or current price for Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) was 43.80 ZAR.

Financial data of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB available from several sources showed that the company has a total market capitalisation of 24.3 Billion ZAR, with a Price/Earnings ratio of 57.71 and earnings per share of 0.7425.

The dividend per share of SAPCB was 2.45 ZAR and its dividend yield was 5.72%.

A total of 567 Million shares were outstanding.

With an expected increase of earnings per share and reliable profits over future periods of time, potential investors who want to buy or sell Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB stocks can be hopeful about more profitable, even lucrative, dividends and earnings in times to come.

According to an analysis on the live chart of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB, some analysts forecast a possible further improved performance for the company as well as the Basic Materials sector with market share to grow as trading volumes may increase.

Shareholders may however be concerned about the fact that the stock has lost 5% of its value from January 7 to February 7.

Highlights of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB (SAPCB) started the current financial year with a share price of 45.66 ZAR on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and it has since lost 6.15 % in value on that price valuation, currently ranking 272nd on the JSE with its year-to-date performance.

Due to this performance, Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB is currently the 43rd most-traded stock on the JSE. The SAPCB stock has experienced a total trading volume of more than 103 million shares, which were finalised in a total of 87,726 deals and were valued at a total of 4.51 billion ZAR over the most recent three-month period from November 2025 to February 2025, with an average of 1.64 million shares involved in each of the trading sessions.

During the same period, a volume high of 9.52 million shares was traded on November 11 and the lowest number recorded was 83,992 on December 24.

How to buy Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB stocks – Step by Step

The stock market remains one of the most attractive financial markets that still sees millions of retail investors and traders participating and investing daily. To buy, sell or trade Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), traders and investors can follow the next simple and easy steps:

1. Select an online forex broker that offers access to trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
2. Look for the specific share that you want to buy, in this case, “SAPCB”.
3. Review and evaluate the broker’s trading conditions, fees, deposit and withdrawal methods, trading platform, customer support, regulation, and other components to ensure that they are suitable and can be aligned with your trading needs and plans.
4. Register and open a live trading account with the broker by completing the online application form and providing copies of the requested documentation to verify the trading
5. Once your account has been approved, you are ready to make your first share purchase through the broker.
6. You can from then on start to build and continue to diversify your portfolio by buying more shares.

FAQ

What is the JSE?

It was in 1887 during the first South African gold rush that the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) was established. Today, it is the most important stock exchange in South Africa, as well as the largest exchange on the entire continent of Africa.

According to its description as the “engine room of the South African economy,” the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is located in Sandton, Johannesburg, and its primary mission is to facilitate the raising of primary capital for listed companies while also improving job opportunities and wealth creation by providing an orderly market for investors to trade securities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange was established in 1899 and is headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange transitioned to electronic trading in 1996 and demutualized and listed on its own exchange in 2005.

On which stock exchange does Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB have shares for sale?

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB trades its equity on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the stock symbol SAPCB.

What type of company is Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB?

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB is a global company focused on supplying dissolving wood pulp, packaging and speciality papers, printing and writing papers, biomaterials and biochemicals.

In which industry and sector does Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB operate?

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB forms part of the Basic Materials sector, specifically, the Forestry and Paper Industry of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

What was the most recent price of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB shares?

At the time of writing, the most recent or current price of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB shares was 43.80 ZAR on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Is Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB a good investment?

Choosing whether to hold on to a stock or sell it can be a difficult issue to navigate. For selling a stock, there is no universally applicable or one-size-fits-all technique. Instead, it is up to the individual investor to determine his or her own investment plan based on a variety of characteristics such as risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial objectives.

Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB’s forecast indicates further growth and improvement in the next quarter from 2025, with investors expecting lucrative dividends and returns with increased financial performance.

What have been the recent and Year to Date stock price changes for Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB?

The Year to date change in the stock price of Sappi Southern Africa Ltd CB is -6.15 %. Over one week the change was 1.04 %, over three months it was -4.5 %, over six months 11.6 % and over one year -8.83 %.