South Africa’s largest banks continue to deliver strong profitability, with return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA) remaining resilient despite economic pressures, reflecting solid balance sheets and effective risk management. The chart shows median ROE and ROA since 2014.
For more on what the shifting payments landscape means for banks’ profits in South Africa and what banks can do to protect their ROE, see our earlier post here.

Compiled by Oliver Guest