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Mauritian (SEMDEX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y9.0%
- YTD0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by a pullback from Medine of 7.7%. In contrast, Miwa Sugar has gained 10.0%. In the past year, the industry has gained 7.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.7% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Mauritian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | MU₨28.0b | MU₨52.5b | MU₨3.6b | 7.9x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | MU₨29.3b | MU₨52.3b | MU₨4.0b | 7.9x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | MU₨29.2b | MU₨51.7b | MU₨4.2b | 7.2x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | MU₨27.8b | MU₨51.6b | MU₨4.3b | 6.9x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | MU₨27.7b | MU₨51.6b | MU₨4.3b | 7x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | MU₨27.0b | MU₨50.9b | MU₨4.3b | 5.9x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | MU₨24.4b | MU₨50.4b | MU₨4.2b | 5.9x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | MU₨23.9b | MU₨49.2b | MU₨4.1b | 6x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | MU₨23.6b | MU₨49.0b | MU₨4.2b | 5.8x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | MU₨23.0b | MU₨49.0b | MU₨4.2b | 5.8x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | MU₨24.0b | MU₨48.5b | MU₨4.1b | 7.5x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | MU₨24.0b | MU₨47.9b | MU₨4.0b | 7.6x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | MU₨23.5b | MU₨48.5b | MU₨3.2b | 8.5x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | MU₨24.1b | MU₨48.6b | MU₨3.2b | 8.5x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | MU₨24.2b | MU₨47.2b | MU₨2.9b | 9.8x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | MU₨24.3b | MU₨47.2b | MU₨2.9b | 9.8x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | MU₨24.6b | MU₨45.8b | MU₨2.9b | 11.5x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | MU₨24.7b | MU₨45.7b | MU₨3.0b | 7.9x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | MU₨23.8b | MU₨43.4b | MU₨2.1b | 10x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | MU₨23.9b | MU₨43.4b | MU₨2.1b | 10x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | MU₨23.3b | MU₨43.3b | MU₨2.1b | 9.8x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | MU₨23.7b | MU₨42.5b | MU₨1.8b | 11x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | MU₨23.9b | MU₨41.7b | MU₨1.7b | 12.6x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | MU₨24.1b | MU₨41.4b | MU₨1.8b | 12.8x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | MU₨24.5b | MU₨41.4b | MU₨1.8b | 12.2x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | MU₨24.9b | MU₨39.8b | MU₨2.4b | 16.4x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | MU₨24.7b | MU₨39.3b | MU₨2.1b | 16.6x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | MU₨26.6b | MU₨42.0b | MU₨1.9b | 16.4x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | MU₨34.5b | MU₨41.5b | MU₨1.9b | 17x | 18.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | MU₨34.4b | MU₨46.6b | MU₨3.6b | 15x | 9.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | MU₨35.5b | MU₨46.2b | MU₨3.6b | 14.3x | 9.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | MU₨36.7b | MU₨46.3b | MU₨3.7b | 16.1x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | MU₨37.5b | MU₨45.9b | MU₨3.7b | 17.8x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2022 | MU₨38.2b | MU₨43.7b | MU₨3.6b | 14.1x | 10.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Mauritian Consumer Staples 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 7.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Mauritian Consumer Staples sector?
| MU Market | -0.98% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.20% | |
| Household Products | 0% | 0 |
| Personal Products | 0% | 0 |
| Beverage | -0.043% | |
| Food | -2.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.5x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (4.7%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 4.7% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIWA.I0000 Miwa Sugar | US$0.22 | 10.0% +US$6.4m | -33.3% | n/a |