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Kenyan (NSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M15.4%
- 1Y42.9%
- YTD14.5%
In the last week, the Food industry is up 2.2%, with Unga Group leading the way, up 9.2%. During this same period, the Sasini underperformed, falling 12%. This means that the industry has gained 47% over the past year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Kenyan Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | KSh29.1b | KSh45.9b | KSh321.4m | 24.7x | 90.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | KSh25.8b | KSh45.9b | KSh321.4m | 19.8x | 80.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | KSh22.4b | KSh44.3b | -KSh487,144,000.00 | 12.8x | -46.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | KSh25.6b | KSh44.9b | -KSh669,903,000.00 | 18x | -38.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | KSh24.6b | KSh43.0b | -KSh827,051,000.00 | 35.8x | -29.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | KSh22.3b | KSh43.0b | -KSh827,051,000.00 | 33.6x | -27x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | KSh22.6b | KSh42.6b | -KSh759,622,000.00 | 24.5x | -29.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | KSh20.3b | KSh42.7b | -KSh743,987,000.00 | 25.4x | -27.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | KSh18.9b | KSh42.6b | -KSh578,250,529.00 | 42.1x | -32.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | KSh20.9b | KSh42.6b | -KSh578,250,529.00 | 42.1x | -36.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | KSh20.7b | KSh42.6b | -KSh554,919,529.00 | 67.6x | -37.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | KSh20.4b | KSh43.0b | -KSh163,427,529.00 | 45.6x | -124.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | KSh20.1b | KSh43.0b | -KSh163,427,529.00 | 41.8x | -123.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | KSh19.7b | KSh42.5b | KSh777.7m | 24.8x | 25.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | KSh19.4b | KSh42.4b | KSh769.6m | 11.4x | 25.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | KSh21.0b | KSh43.4b | KSh1.1b | 12.6x | 18.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | KSh20.3b | KSh42.7b | KSh1.3b | 12x | 15.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | KSh19.6b | KSh42.4b | KSh1.1b | 16x | 18.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | KSh20.6b | KSh42.4b | KSh1.1b | 15.4x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | KSh21.5b | KSh42.3b | KSh1.3b | 18.2x | 16.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | KSh20.2b | KSh42.3b | KSh1.3b | 16.1x | 15.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | KSh20.6b | KSh42.2b | KSh1.3b | 12.2x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | KSh20.3b | KSh40.7b | KSh1.7b | 9.9x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | KSh21.3b | KSh40.7b | KSh1.7b | 10.4x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | KSh20.2b | KSh41.2b | KSh2.0b | 12.1x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | KSh20.2b | KSh34.7b | KSh1.7b | 12.1x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | KSh21.1b | KSh34.7b | KSh1.7b | 12.8x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | KSh20.8b | KSh34.6b | KSh1.7b | 12.1x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | KSh23.3b | KSh34.8b | KSh2.0b | 9.2x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | KSh23.7b | KSh34.5b | KSh2.2b | 8.6x | 10.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | KSh22.2b | KSh34.6b | KSh2.2b | 8.6x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | KSh22.3b | KSh35.7b | KSh2.5b | 7.8x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | KSh17.8b | KSh35.7b | KSh2.5b | 5.6x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | KSh19.9b | KSh34.7b | KSh2.1b | 10.2x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Kenyan Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 92.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -1.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.7% 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 industry?
| KE Market | -3.16% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.40% | |
| Food | -1.86% | |
| Agricultural Products | 1.33% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -4.20% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats 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.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNGA Unga Group | KSh26.75 | 9.2% +KSh170.3m | 24.7% | PE15.4x | |
| EGAD Eaagads | KSh31.95 | 19.0% +KSh164.0m | 145.8% | PE86.7x | |
| KAPC Kapchorua Tea Kenya | KSh249.25 | 3.3% +KSh125.2m | 116.7% | PE15.1x | |
| LIMT Limuru Tea | KSh531.00 | 4.1% +KSh50.4m | 71.6% | PS8.6x |