JNB Equity Snapshot

NVS Weekly Equity Report

Novus Holdings Limited

Latest Close 571.0 ZAC 12 Jun 2026
1W Return 4.6% latest completed week
4W Return 5.5% short-term follow-through
12W Return 7.7% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 11.5% 6 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.6x vs 13-week average
Company Brief

What the company does

Novus Holdings Limited engages in the printing production and manufacturing operations in South Africa. It operates through Print, Education, Packing, and Other segments. The Print segment engages in printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, and newspapers for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The Education segment develops educational content for various institutions, including government and private colleges. The Packaging segment produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels to beverage, petrochemical, and FMCG markets. The Other segment engages in the non-print/packaging and non-educational related transaction businesses; and provision of jumbo tissue wadding, which is used to …

Snapshot

What the weekly tape is saying

NVS closed the latest completed week at 571.0 ZAC. The 4-week return is 5.5% and the 12-week return is 7.7%. Trend Signal is inactive, Market Dynamics is 0.70. Setup signature: Risk-first tape with a 36/100 composite read.

Trend Signal Inactive
Market Dynamics No fresh buy
Price vs Trend 2.6%
Volume 0.6x
Setup Cockpit

A compressed read of the whole setup

The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.

Composite setup radar

Scoreboard

Trend 6 Persistence of active Trend Signal over the last year and current streak.
Momentum 70 Blend of 4-week and 12-week follow-through.
Dynamics 61 Latest Market Dynamics and whether pressure has improved over four weeks.
Relative Strength 28 Relative leadership and short-term RS change.
Volume 24 Participation compared with the 13-week volume baseline.
Risk Control 28 Drawdown and recent weekly volatility pressure.

16-week signal tape

27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun
Weekly return bar Trend Signal dot Positive Market Dynamics dot
Price Action

Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value

Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.

52-week price path

Price Trend Line Fair Value

Price map

Trend Line
556.4 ZAC
Vs Trend Line
2.6%
Fair Value
566.0 ZAC
Vs Fair Value
0.9%
52W High
797.4 ZAC
52W Low
500.0 ZAC
Drawdown
-28.4%
Range Position
23.9%
Momentum

Returns and trend persistence

Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.

Return windows

1W 4.6%
4W 5.5%
12W 7.7%
26W -4.8%
52W -26.7%

Trend read

Active Streak
0 weeks
52W Active Weeks
6
52W Active Breadth
11.5%
Sector Scope
ZA Industrials
Sector Rank
5 of 29
Sector Percentile
85.7%
Peer Context

Sector and industry pulse

Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.

Market Dynamics

Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation

Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.

Dynamics path

Market Dynamics Relative Strength

Signal state

Market Dynamics
0.70
4W MD Change
-17.3%
Relative Strength
-8.83
4W RS Change
51.6%
Expectation
Negative
Probability
42.29%
Volume

Participation and confirmation

Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.

52-week volume profile

Volume map

Latest Volume
170.1K
13W Average
299.0K
52W Average
340.6K
Vs 13W
0.6x
Vs 52W
0.5x
Risk Anatomy

Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape

A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.

26-week return distribution

Risk map

13W Volatility
2.4%
52W Volatility
4.1%
Upside Weeks
19
Downside Weeks
22
Downside Breadth
42.3%
Avg Gain / Loss
3.2% / -4.0%
Context

Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points

Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.

Classification

Exchange
JNB
Country
ZA
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Currency
ZAC
Market Cap
1.7B

Opportunity signals

  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Market Dynamics is positive on the latest completed week.
  • Latest weekly return ranks in the strongest part of its sector group.

Risk signals

  • Trend Signal is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
  • The share remains more than 20% below its 52-week high.

Watch next

  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Weekly Tape

Recent completed weeks

The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.

Week Close Return Trend Fair Value MD RS Volume Signal
12 Jun 2026 571.0 ZAC 4.6% 556.4 ZAC 566.0 ZAC 0.70 -8.83 170.1K Off
5 Jun 2026 546.0 ZAC 0.9% 561.0 ZAC 564.3 ZAC 0.57 -12.63 183.8K Off
29 May 2026 541.0 ZAC 0.0% 565.0 ZAC 563.0 ZAC 0.71 -16.72 66.8K Off
22 May 2026 541.0 ZAC 0.0% 570.6 ZAC 561.7 ZAC 0.82 -16.49 96.7K Off
15 May 2026 541.0 ZAC -5.1% 574.3 ZAC 560.4 ZAC 0.84 -18.25 2.4M Off
8 May 2026 570.0 ZAC 5.4% 577.9 ZAC 559.2 ZAC 0.75 -17.09 223.5K Off
1 May 2026 541.0 ZAC 0.0% 581.3 ZAC 557.8 ZAC 0.52 -20.12 421.8K Off
24 Apr 2026 541.0 ZAC 0.0% 585.0 ZAC 556.4 ZAC 0.26 -21.88 66.4K Off
17 Apr 2026 541.0 ZAC 1.1% 589.2 ZAC 555.2 ZAC 0.00 -25.60 19.9K Off
10 Apr 2026 535.0 ZAC 0.9% 592.9 ZAC 553.9 ZAC -0.22 -25.80 10.4K Off
3 Apr 2026 530.0 ZAC 0.0% 596.7 ZAC 552.7 ZAC -0.36 -25.44 109.5K Off
27 Mar 2026 530.0 ZAC 0.0% 600.7 ZAC 551.6 ZAC -0.48 -23.37 36.6K Off
20 Mar 2026 530.0 ZAC -0.4% 604.7 ZAC 550.6 ZAC -0.58 -22.92 61.0K Off
13 Mar 2026 532.0 ZAC 0.4% 608.8 ZAC 549.7 ZAC -0.79 -26.60 382.8K Off