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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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | KSh216.2b | KSh193.9b | KSh13.2b | 14.2x | 16.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | KSh195.7b | KSh193.8b | KSh13.4b | 14.9x | 14.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | KSh192.9b | KSh193.8b | KSh13.4b | 14.3x | 14.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | KSh199.6b | KSh193.8b | KSh13.4b | 27.7x | 14.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | KSh207.1b | KSh194.2b | KSh13.8b | 15.8x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | KSh209.2b | KSh191.3b | KSh12.9b | 18.7x | 16.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | KSh192.9b | KSh190.8b | KSh13.8b | 14x | 14x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | KSh197.4b | KSh190.7b | KSh13.8b | 11.4x | 14.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | KSh193.6b | KSh191.7b | KSh14.2b | 12.6x | 13.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | KSh174.1b | KSh191.0b | KSh14.3b | 10.9x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | KSh173.6b | KSh190.7b | KSh16.8b | 11x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | KSh167.6b | KSh186.9b | KSh14.6b | 14.1x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | KSh173.3b | KSh186.8b | KSh14.8b | 14.5x | 11.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | KSh181.1b | KSh187.6b | KSh16.1b | 15.1x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | KSh167.6b | KSh187.5b | KSh16.0b | 10.9x | 10.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | KSh145.6b | KSh186.0b | KSh16.4b | 9.7x | 8.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | KSh145.0b | KSh176.7b | KSh18.4b | 8.5x | 7.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | KSh150.6b | KSh177.2b | KSh18.7b | 9.1x | 8.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | KSh151.1b | KSh170.9b | KSh18.5b | 9.1x | 8.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | KSh167.7b | KSh170.8b | KSh18.4b | 10.6x | 9.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | KSh165.3b | KSh170.8b | KSh18.4b | 10.4x | 9x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | KSh174.8b | KSh170.8b | KSh18.6b | 9x | 9.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | KSh197.3b | KSh173.8b | KSh20.7b | 8.8x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | KSh195.0b | KSh173.8b | KSh20.9b | 8.5x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | KSh186.7b | KSh172.9b | KSh20.8b | 8.6x | 9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | KSh198.4b | KSh172.9b | KSh20.8b | 6.5x | 9.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | KSh203.5b | KSh171.9b | KSh20.4b | 9.3x | 10x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | KSh201.0b | KSh169.9b | KSh19.8b | 9.9x | 10.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | KSh196.7b | KSh163.3b | KSh19.1b | 10x | 10.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | KSh193.3b | KSh162.8b | KSh19.8b | 9.7x | 9.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | KSh196.5b | KSh162.8b | KSh19.8b | 9.5x | 9.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | KSh174.6b | KSh166.7b | KSh19.5b | 12.1x | 9x | 1x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | KSh184.5b | KSh153.6b | KSh16.8b | 12.9x | 11x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Jul 2022 | KSh172.5b | KSh153.6b | KSh16.8b | 11.8x | 10.3x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.3x
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 Market | 3.68% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.45% | |
| Beverage | 7.37% | |
| Tobacco | 5.04% | |
| Food | 2.27% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0% | 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EABL East African Breweries | KSh203.00 | 8.3% +KSh12.2b | 42.7% | PE16.9x | |
| BAT British American Tobacco Kenya | KSh373.00 | 2.2% +KSh800.0m | 5.4% | PE8.3x | |
| KAPC Kapchorua Tea Kenya | KSh320.00 | 30.6% +KSh586.8m | 25.5% | PE12.6x | |
| WTK Williamson Tea Kenya | KSh230.00 | 5.0% +KSh192.6m | -8.0% | PS1x | |
| EGAD Eaagads | KSh13.10 | 15.9% +KSh57.9m | 9.2% | PE46x |