Bidvest Group (BDVSY)

Overall impact
C (50)

Commentary

Bidvest Group is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 49.7 for overall impact (40th percentile compared to all companies), Bidvest Group ranks 31st out of 84 industry peers, behind Tempus Applied Solutions, Vivopower International, Simplicity Esports and Gaming and 27 others, and ahead of Priority Technology, Parsons, GT Capital and 50 others. On top material causes for Bidvest Group's industry (Conglomerates), Bidvest Group performs well in Accountable Institutions (87.6 score), Accountable Institutions (87.6), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (95.8) and 2 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Quality Lifelong Education (39.7 score), Technology Innovation (29.3), Fair Labor Practices (39.1) and 8 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1988
Employees
134,083
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Commercial Services & Supplies
Sub-industry
Industrial Conglomerates
SASB industry
Industrial Machinery & Goods
Headquarters
South Africa
Share classes
BDVSY
ADR
BVT.JO
Description
The Bidvest Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in services, trading, and distribution businesses in South Africa and internationally. The company operates through Adcock Ingram, Bidvest Automotive, Bidvest Commercial Products, Bidvest Financial Services, Bidvest Freight, Bidvest Branded Products, Bidvest Services South Africa, Bidvest Services International, Bidvest Properties, and Bidvest Corporate and Investments segments. It offers manufacture, market, and distribution of healthcare products to both the private and public market sectors; and online motor retailing and develops systems in the vehicle auctioneering sector. The company also manufactures and trades bathroom and plumbing products; distributes electrical cable and allied products; and offers motor vehicle accessories, as well as camping and outdoor equipment. In addition, it provides fleet management, foreign exchange services, insurance products, and other financial services; operates and supports terminals; provides international clearing, freight forwarding, integrated logistics, supply chain, and marine services; facilitates storage, handling, and movement of cargo via ocean freight, air freight, road, and rail. Further, the company supplies stationery, paper or printer cartridges, and packaging and data services; and offers consumer-facing trading and distribution businesses offering luggage and travel accessories representing local and global brands. Additionally, it provides security, laundry, landscaping, food, travel, cargo and aviation, office water and coffee vending services to corporate and small to medium business clients; hygiene, cleaning, and facilities management services; owns, manages, and develops properties; and provides professional property services and consulting on all property-related matters, as well as treasury, secretarial, corporate finance, and governance services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Bidvest Group, based on its industry sub-industry Industrial Conglomerates. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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