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Kenyan (NSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M6.5%
- 1Y29.0%
- YTD29.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Kapchorua Tea Kenya gained 5.7%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 29% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | KSh251.3b | KSh198.8b | KSh14.3b | 13.8x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | KSh239.6b | KSh197.5b | KSh14.0b | 24.2x | 17.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | KSh239.4b | KSh197.5b | KSh14.0b | 16.2x | 17.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | KSh226.6b | KSh197.1b | KSh16.8b | 13.7x | 13.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | KSh226.3b | KSh193.9b | KSh13.2b | 15.1x | 17.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | KSh201.0b | KSh193.8b | KSh13.4b | 15.5x | 15x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | KSh191.5b | KSh193.8b | KSh13.4b | 14.2x | 14.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | KSh204.4b | KSh193.8b | KSh13.4b | 29.9x | 15.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | KSh205.3b | KSh194.2b | KSh13.8b | 15.5x | 14.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | KSh210.7b | KSh191.3b | KSh12.9b | 18.8x | 16.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | KSh197.3b | KSh190.8b | KSh13.8b | 14.1x | 14.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | KSh196.0b | KSh190.7b | KSh13.8b | 11.4x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | KSh213.4b | KSh191.7b | KSh14.2b | 12.6x | 15.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | KSh176.3b | KSh191.0b | KSh14.3b | 11.5x | 12.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | KSh173.6b | KSh190.7b | KSh16.8b | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | KSh175.3b | KSh186.9b | KSh14.6b | 15.1x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | KSh169.6b | KSh186.8b | KSh14.8b | 14.1x | 11.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | KSh184.9b | KSh187.6b | KSh16.1b | 15.6x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | KSh171.4b | KSh187.6b | KSh16.1b | 13.8x | 10.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | KSh145.2b | KSh186.6b | KSh16.4b | 8.3x | 8.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | KSh149.2b | KSh186.0b | KSh16.4b | 10x | 9.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | KSh150.8b | KSh177.2b | KSh18.7b | 7.6x | 8.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | KSh151.8b | KSh171.2b | KSh18.7b | 9.1x | 8.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | KSh167.1b | KSh170.8b | KSh18.4b | 10.6x | 9.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | KSh166.6b | KSh170.8b | KSh18.4b | 10.5x | 9.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | KSh163.7b | KSh170.8b | KSh18.6b | 9.4x | 8.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | KSh198.6b | KSh173.8b | KSh20.7b | 8.9x | 9.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | KSh191.1b | KSh173.8b | KSh20.9b | 8.8x | 9.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | KSh179.8b | KSh172.9b | KSh20.8b | 8.3x | 8.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | KSh198.2b | KSh172.9b | KSh20.8b | 6.5x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | KSh202.0b | KSh171.9b | KSh20.4b | 9.2x | 9.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | KSh205.4b | KSh169.9b | KSh19.8b | 10.5x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | KSh198.1b | KSh163.3b | KSh19.1b | 10.1x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | KSh194.2b | KSh162.8b | KSh19.8b | 9.7x | 9.8x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
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 17.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.9% 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 | 0.37% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.54% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 54.17% | |
| Beverage | -0.43% | |
| Food | -0.74% | |
| Tobacco | -1.11% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 16.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAPC Kapchorua Tea Kenya | KSh213.00 | 5.7% +KSh180.0m | 88.1% | PE12.9x | |
| UCHM Uchumi Supermarkets | KSh0.74 | 54.2% +KSh94.9m | 289.5% | n/a | |
| AMAC Africa Mega Agricorp | KSh72.00 | 4.0% +KSh35.4m | n/a | n/a |