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Malawian (MSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M18.6%
  • 1Y55.3%
  • YTD53.7%

Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 2.0%, driven by gains of 3.8% in the Financials sector. On the other hand, with a decline of 3.8%, the Communication Services sector is lagging behind. The market is up 55% over the last 12 months.

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the Malawian Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 23 Dec 2024MK 9.1tMK 2.7tMK 472.0b12.7x19.3x3.4x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024MK 8.3tMK 2.7tMK 494.8b9.9x16.8x3.1x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024MK 7.7tMK 2.7tMK 494.8b9.8x15.6x2.9x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024MK 7.7tMK 2.4tMK 447.1b13x17.1x3.1x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024MK 7.2tMK 2.3tMK 423.5b13x17.1x3.1x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024MK 6.6tMK 2.3tMK 423.5b10.7x15.6x2.8x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024MK 6.3tMK 2.3tMK 397.8b14.4x15.8x2.7x
Mon, 06 May 2024MK 6.1tMK 2.3tMK 409.2b13.8x14.9x2.6x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024MK 6.1tMK 2.2tMK 433.6b12.3x14.1x2.8x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024MK 6.1tMK 2.0tMK 418.8b12.3x14.5x3x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024MK 6.2tMK 2.0tMK 418.8b12.9x14.8x3.1x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023MK 5.8tMK 1.9tMK 381.2b16.2x15.1x3.1x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023MK 6.0tMK 1.9tMK 381.2b16.2x15.9x3.2x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023MK 6.1tMK 1.8tMK 352.9b16.2x17.2x3.4x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023MK 6.4tMK 1.7tMK 332.0b17.5x19.4x3.8x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023MK 6.2tMK 1.6tMK 290.6b19.8x21.3x3.8x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023MK 5.9tMK 1.3tMK 253.1b18.1x23.1x4.5x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023MK 5.5tMK 1.6tMK 287.3b13.7x19.2x3.5x
Tue, 09 May 2023MK 4.9tMK 1.5tMK 277.0b14.5x17.7x3.3x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023MK 4.3tMK 1.3tMK 242.6b15.1x17.9x3.3x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023MK 3.8tMK 1.3tMK 223.6b15.9x17x2.9x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023MK 3.7tMK 1.3tMK 223.7b14.6x16.4x2.8x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022MK 3.3tMK 1.4tMK 220.0b12.9x15x2.4x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022MK 3.2tMK 1.2tMK 193.6b10.1x16.4x2.7x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022MK 2.9tMK 1.2tMK 193.6b10.1x15.1x2.5x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022MK 2.9tMK 1.2tMK 193.5b10.1x15x2.5x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022MK 2.9tMK 1.1tMK 175.7b14.3x16.3x2.7x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022MK 2.7tMK 1.1tMK 175.8b14.1x15.2x2.5x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022MK 2.7tMK 1.2tMK 171.2b13.4x15.5x2.2x
Wed, 11 May 2022MK 2.5tMK 1.2tMK 157.5b13.2x16.1x2.2x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022MK 2.4tMK 1.1tMK 149.3b14.9x16.4x2.1x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022MK 2.4tMK 1.1tMK 146.7b15.1x16.4x2.1x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022MK 2.4tMK 1.1tMK 146.9b14.3x16.1x2.1x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021MK 2.4tMK 1.1tMK 146.8b14.3x16.2x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.2x


Total Market Cap: MK 2.4tTotal Earnings: MK 146.8bTotal Revenue: MK 1.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malawian Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.6x202220232024
Current Market PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malawian market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio of 19.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for Malawian listed companies have grown 48% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 33% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the Malawian Market?

MW Market2.03%
Financials3.85%
Consumer Discretionary0.0035%
Energy0%
Real Estate0%
Materials0%
Healthcare0%
Tech0%
Utilities0%
Information Technology0%
Financials0%
Health Care0%
Industrials0%
Industrials-0.0004%
Consumer Staples-0.00074%
Telecom-3.82%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Telecom sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 98.0x.
    • It looks like investors are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • The Real Estate sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.0x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data in this market to determine future earnings growth rates.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
FMBCH FMBcapital HoldingsMK 555.0014.4%
+MK 172.0b
85.0%PB5xFinancials
NICO NICO HoldingsMK 419.0114.8%
+MK 56.3b
179.6%PE10.3xFinancials
NBM National Bank of MalawiMK 3.46k0.4%
+MK 5.7b
64.8%PB6.8xFinancials
NBS NBS BankMK 152.010.007%
+MK 29.1m
47.9%PB5.7xFinancials
SUNBIRD Sunbird TourismMK 240.080.004%
+MK 2.6m
25.7%PE7.4xConsumer Discretionary
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PCL

MK 2,499.78

Press

7D

-0.0004%

1Y

-0.3%

NICO

MK 419.01

NICO Holdings

7D

14.8%

1Y

179.6%

TNM

MK 25.50

Telekom Networks Malawi

7D

-0.3%

1Y

22.9%

FDHB

MK 148.23

FDH Bank

7D

-0.1%

1Y

121.3%

SUNBIRD

MK 240.08

Sunbird Tourism

7D

0.004%

1Y

25.7%

NBS

MK 152.01

NBS Bank

7D

0.007%

1Y

47.9%

NBM

MK 3,462.12

National Bank of Malawi

7D

0.4%

1Y

64.8%

STANDARD

MK 6,000.17

Standard Bank

7D

0.0002%

1Y

n/a

FMBCH

MK 555.00

FMBcapital Holdings

7D

14.4%

1Y

85.0%

ILLOVO

MK 1,355.08

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)

7D

-0.0007%

1Y

7.5%

AIRTEL

MK 94.97

Airtel Malawi

7D

-4.6%

1Y

51.0%