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Kenyan (NSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y66.8%
- YTD5.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by Carbacid Investments declining 6.6%. On the other hand East African Portland Cement is actually up 5.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 66%.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Kenyan Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | KSh25.9b | KSh22.7b | KSh4.0b | 8.1x | 6.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | KSh28.6b | KSh18.0b | KSh2.1b | 10.8x | 13.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | KSh26.5b | KSh18.0b | KSh2.1b | 9.1x | 12.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | KSh23.4b | KSh21.2b | KSh3.2b | 7.3x | 7.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | KSh24.5b | KSh21.2b | KSh3.2b | 8.5x | 7.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | KSh23.0b | KSh21.1b | KSh3.0b | 8.7x | 7.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | KSh21.1b | KSh21.1b | KSh3.0b | 7.9x | 7.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | KSh17.7b | KSh19.9b | KSh2.6b | 7.7x | 6.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | KSh16.2b | KSh19.9b | KSh2.6b | 7.2x | 6.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | KSh14.8b | KSh20.1b | KSh2.6b | 7x | 5.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | KSh15.1b | KSh19.7b | KSh2.1b | 7.2x | 7.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | KSh35.7b | KSh42.2b | KSh3.4b | 7.8x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | KSh35.4b | KSh42.3b | KSh1.1b | 11.7x | 32.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | KSh34.4b | KSh42.3b | KSh1.1b | 12x | 32x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | KSh32.8b | KSh42.3b | KSh1.1b | 11.3x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | KSh39.3b | KSh42.3b | KSh1.1b | 13.5x | 36.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | KSh37.0b | KSh42.2b | KSh1.1b | 11.9x | 33x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | KSh41.3b | KSh41.6b | KSh1.1b | 7.3x | 38.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | KSh35.0b | KSh41.3b | KSh774.2m | 9.4x | 45.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | KSh27.8b | KSh41.3b | KSh774.2m | 8.4x | 35.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | KSh26.9b | KSh41.0b | KSh724.2m | 12x | 37.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | KSh28.9b | KSh39.6b | KSh1.0b | 9.4x | 28.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | KSh28.3b | KSh58.7b | KSh532.2m | 10.4x | 53.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | KSh26.1b | KSh58.1b | KSh377.6m | 9.5x | 69.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | KSh24.9b | KSh58.1b | KSh377.6m | 9.9x | 65.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | KSh23.6b | KSh58.5b | KSh628.6m | 8.6x | 37.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | KSh22.4b | KSh55.5b | KSh2.0b | 8.5x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | KSh19.6b | KSh55.4b | KSh1.9b | 8.2x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | KSh21.4b | KSh53.2b | KSh1.9b | 8.5x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | KSh21.6b | KSh53.2b | KSh1.9b | 8.3x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | KSh21.7b | KSh53.2b | KSh1.9b | 8.9x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | KSh21.0b | KSh52.7b | KSh1.8b | 12.4x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | KSh20.3b | KSh52.7b | KSh1.8b | 11.2x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | KSh20.8b | KSh55.6b | KSh2.2b | 10.1x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Kenyan Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 6.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 26% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Kenyan Materials sector?
| KE Market | -4.11% | |
| Materials | -1.16% | |
| Basic Materials | 5.02% | |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
| Chemicals | -3.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.6x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 288x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT East African Portland Cement | KSh83.75 | 5.0% +KSh360.0m | 99.4% | PE4.1x |