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Kenyan (NSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D6.4%
  • 3M8.3%
  • 1Y28.8%
  • YTD10.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 6.4%, driven by gains from East African Breweries of 7.4%. During this same period, the Kakuzi underperformed, falling 8.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 29%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Kenyan Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 09 Jul 2025KSh216.2bKSh193.9bKSh13.2b14.2x16.4x1.1x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025KSh195.7bKSh193.8bKSh13.4b14.9x14.6x1x
Sun, 04 May 2025KSh192.9bKSh193.8bKSh13.4b14.3x14.4x1x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025KSh199.6bKSh193.8bKSh13.4b27.7x14.9x1x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025KSh207.1bKSh194.2bKSh13.8b15.8x15x1.1x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025KSh209.2bKSh191.3bKSh12.9b18.7x16.3x1.1x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024KSh192.9bKSh190.8bKSh13.8b14x14x1x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024KSh197.4bKSh190.7bKSh13.8b11.4x14.3x1x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024KSh193.6bKSh191.7bKSh14.2b12.6x13.7x1x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024KSh174.1bKSh191.0bKSh14.3b10.9x12.1x0.9x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024KSh173.6bKSh190.7bKSh16.8b11x10.3x0.9x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024KSh167.6bKSh186.9bKSh14.6b14.1x11.5x0.9x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024KSh173.3bKSh186.8bKSh14.8b14.5x11.7x0.9x
Mon, 06 May 2024KSh181.1bKSh187.6bKSh16.1b15.1x11.3x1x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024KSh167.6bKSh187.5bKSh16.0b10.9x10.4x0.9x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024KSh145.6bKSh186.0bKSh16.4b9.7x8.9x0.8x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024KSh145.0bKSh176.7bKSh18.4b8.5x7.9x0.8x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023KSh150.6bKSh177.2bKSh18.7b9.1x8.1x0.8x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023KSh151.1bKSh170.9bKSh18.5b9.1x8.2x0.9x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023KSh167.7bKSh170.8bKSh18.4b10.6x9.1x1x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023KSh165.3bKSh170.8bKSh18.4b10.4x9x1x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023KSh174.8bKSh170.8bKSh18.6b9x9.4x1x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023KSh197.3bKSh173.8bKSh20.7b8.8x9.5x1.1x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023KSh195.0bKSh173.8bKSh20.9b8.5x9.3x1.1x
Tue, 09 May 2023KSh186.7bKSh172.9bKSh20.8b8.6x9x1.1x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023KSh198.4bKSh172.9bKSh20.8b6.5x9.6x1.1x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023KSh203.5bKSh171.9bKSh20.4b9.3x10x1.2x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023KSh201.0bKSh169.9bKSh19.8b9.9x10.2x1.2x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022KSh196.7bKSh163.3bKSh19.1b10x10.3x1.2x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022KSh193.3bKSh162.8bKSh19.8b9.7x9.8x1.2x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022KSh196.5bKSh162.8bKSh19.8b9.5x9.9x1.2x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022KSh174.6bKSh166.7bKSh19.5b12.1x9x1x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022KSh184.5bKSh153.6bKSh16.8b12.9x11x1.2x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022KSh172.5bKSh153.6bKSh16.8b11.8x10.3x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.3x


Total Market Cap: KSh172.5bTotal Earnings: KSh16.8bTotal Revenue: KSh153.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Kenyan Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 11x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Kenyan Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 7.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.1% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Kenyan Consumer Staples sector?

KE Market3.68%
Consumer Staples6.45%
Beverage7.37%
Tobacco5.04%
Food2.27%
Food and Staples Retail0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 19.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
EABL East African BreweriesKSh203.008.3%
+KSh12.2b
42.7%PE16.9x
BAT British American Tobacco KenyaKSh373.002.2%
+KSh800.0m
5.4%PE8.3x
KAPC Kapchorua Tea KenyaKSh320.0030.6%
+KSh586.8m
25.5%PE12.6x
WTK Williamson Tea KenyaKSh230.005.0%
+KSh192.6m
-8.0%PS1x
EGAD EaagadsKSh13.1015.9%
+KSh57.9m
9.2%PE46x

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