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Kenyan (NSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M2.8%
  • 1Y49.7%
  • YTD3.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by East African Breweries declining 3.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 50%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Mar 2026KSh290.5bKSh207.0bKSh18.5b15.7x15.7x1.4x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026KSh278.4bKSh208.0bKSh18.2b15.6x15.3x1.3x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026KSh270.1bKSh200.4bKSh15.1b17.5x17.9x1.3x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025KSh265.6bKSh198.8bKSh14.3b12.8x18.6x1.3x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025KSh255.6bKSh199.4bKSh14.1b18x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025KSh238.5bKSh197.5bKSh14.0b17.3x17.1x1.2x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025KSh240.0bKSh197.5bKSh16.7b14.2x14.4x1.2x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025KSh227.0bKSh197.1bKSh16.8b13.5x13.5x1.2x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025KSh207.6bKSh193.9bKSh13.2b13.5x15.7x1.1x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025KSh194.9bKSh193.8bKSh13.4b14.9x14.6x1x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025KSh194.9bKSh193.8bKSh13.4b14.4x14.6x1x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025KSh200.4bKSh193.8bKSh13.4b27.7x15x1x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025KSh201.5bKSh192.6bKSh14.2b15.3x14.2x1x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025KSh199.0bKSh191.3bKSh12.9b17.4x15.5x1x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024KSh192.6bKSh190.8bKSh13.8b14x13.9x1x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024KSh200.1bKSh190.7bKSh13.8b11.4x14.5x1x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024KSh182.1bKSh191.7bKSh14.2b12.6x12.8x0.9x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024KSh171.5bKSh191.0bKSh17.1b10.7x10.1x0.9x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024KSh173.6bKSh190.7bKSh16.8b11.1x10.3x0.9x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024KSh168.8bKSh186.9bKSh14.6b14.2x11.6x0.9x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024KSh180.7bKSh187.6bKSh16.1b15.4x11.3x1x
Thu, 02 May 2024KSh186.8bKSh187.6bKSh16.1b15.8x11.6x1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024KSh164.8bKSh187.5bKSh16.0b10.7x10.3x0.9x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024KSh146.2bKSh186.0bKSh16.4b9.5x8.9x0.8x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024KSh155.9bKSh176.7bKSh18.4b9x8.5x0.9x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023KSh145.9bKSh177.2bKSh18.7b8.6x7.8x0.8x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023KSh150.8bKSh170.8bKSh18.4b9.1x8.2x0.9x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023KSh162.4bKSh170.8bKSh18.4b10.1x8.8x1x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023KSh165.8bKSh170.7bKSh18.4b10.4x9x1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023KSh175.5bKSh171.8bKSh18.7b9.2x9.4x1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023KSh193.8bKSh173.7bKSh20.9b8.6x9.3x1.1x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023KSh194.6bKSh173.8bKSh20.9b8.6x9.3x1.1x
Fri, 05 May 2023KSh186.9bKSh172.9bKSh20.8b8.6x9x1.1x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023KSh198.1bKSh172.9bKSh20.8b6.6x9.5x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.5x


Total Market Cap: KSh198.1bTotal Earnings: KSh20.8bTotal Revenue: KSh172.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Kenyan Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.6x202420252026
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 15.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 3.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% 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-4.11%
Consumer Staples-1.63%
Tobacco0.53%
Food-1.93%
Beverage-2.17%
Food and Staples Retail-4.19%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 32% per year.
  • In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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
BAT British American Tobacco KenyaKSh575.002.3%
+KSh1.3b		55.4%PE11x
KUKZ KakuziKSh424.500.2%
+KSh19.6m		6.1%PS1.6x
UNGA Unga GroupKSh30.000.5%
+KSh11.4m		20.2%PE4x
LIMT Limuru TeaKSh514.000.6%
+KSh7.2m		n/aPS8.3x
EGAD EaagadsKSh31.950.2%
+KSh1.6m		155.6%PE86.7x

Latest News

KUKZ
KSh424.50
Kakuzi
7D
0.2%
1Y
6.1%
LIMT
KSh514.00
Limuru Tea
7D
0.6%
1Y
n/a
AMAC
KSh115.00
Africa Mega Agricorp
7D
-0.6%
1Y
n/a
UNGA
KSh30.00
Unga Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
20.2%
BAT
KSh575.00
British American Tobacco Kenya
7D
2.3%
1Y
55.4%
EABL
KSh256.50
East African Breweries
7D
-3.6%
1Y
41.5%
EGAD
KSh31.95
Eaagads
7D
0.2%
1Y
155.6%
SASN
KSh23.55
Sasini
7D
-14.5%
1Y
48.6%
WTK
KSh139.50
Williamson Tea Kenya
7D
-0.5%
1Y
28.6%
KAPC
KSh250.00
Kapchorua Tea Kenya
7D
-0.5%
1Y
121.0%
UCHM
KSh2.01
Uchumi Supermarkets
7D
-7.8%
1Y
509.1%