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Nigerian (NSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M18.4%
- 1Y118.0%
- YTD6.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by Presco declining 19%. In contrast, Guinness Nigeria has gained 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 118%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Nigerian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | ₦27.0t | ₦7.1t | ₦919.0b | 25.1x | 29.3x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | ₦25.9t | ₦7.0t | ₦972.5b | 20.5x | 26.7x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | ₦25.4t | ₦7.0t | ₦930.1b | 27.1x | 27.3x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | ₦21.8t | ₦7.0t | ₦930.2b | 20.8x | 23.4x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ₦21.7t | ₦7.0t | ₦931.2b | 20.1x | 23.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ₦21.0t | ₦6.3t | ₦669.3b | 17.1x | 31.4x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ₦19.8t | ₦6.3t | ₦669.3b | 17x | 29.6x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ₦18.1t | ₦5.9t | ₦493.6b | 16.2x | 36.7x | 3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ₦16.1t | ₦6.2t | ₦338.4b | 14.6x | 47.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ₦13.8t | ₦6.1t | ₦333.8b | 14x | 41.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ₦11.9t | ₦5.3t | ₦64.2b | 13x | 185.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ₦11.8t | ₦4.9t | -₦20,522,744,704.00 | 12.2x | -574x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ₦9.6t | ₦3.2t | ₦312.7b | 11.5x | 30.8x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ₦9.9t | ₦2.8t | ₦188.5b | 11.8x | 52.3x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ₦9.3t | ₦5.8t | ₦217.1b | 8.9x | 43x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ₦9.6t | ₦6.4t | -₦14,155,209,802.00 | 9.2x | -678.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ₦82.8t | ₦5.0t | ₦143.6b | 11.2x | 576.5x | 16.6x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ₦89.3t | ₦5.0t | ₦143.4b | 9.4x | 622.6x | 17.9x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ₦8.1t | ₦4.8t | ₦112.2b | 10.2x | 72.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ₦8.0t | ₦4.1t | ₦217.2b | 14.1x | 36.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ₦7.9t | ₦4.1t | ₦163.2b | 8.9x | 48.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₦8.9t | ₦5.0t | -₦54,033,968,200.00 | 11.4x | -164.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₦9.1t | ₦5.0t | -₦50,047,613,436.00 | 11x | -181.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₦9.0t | ₦4.9t | ₦73.3b | 16.7x | 122.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₦6.8t | ₦4.7t | ₦61.8b | 15.4x | 109.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₦5.9t | ₦4.7t | ₦61.8b | 12.5x | 95.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₦6.0t | ₦4.7t | ₦61.9b | 12x | 97.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₦6.0t | ₦4.4t | ₦116.9b | 15.5x | 51.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₦5.8t | ₦4.4t | ₦103.7b | 15.3x | 56.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₦4.5t | ₦4.2t | ₦205.2b | 13.1x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ₦5.4t | ₦4.6t | ₦256.1b | 13.2x | 21.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ₦4.7t | ₦4.6t | ₦253.4b | 12.4x | 18.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ₦4.2t | ₦4.5t | ₦265.1b | 12.6x | 16x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ₦4.3t | ₦4.5t | ₦282.7b | 13.4x | 15.1x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Nigerian 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 29.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 48% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 17% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Nigerian Consumer Staples sector?
| NG Market | 3.45% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.94% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0% | 0 |
| Household Products | -0.27% | |
| Food | -2.99% | |
| Beverage | -3.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 119.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 82% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUINNESS Guinness Nigeria | ₦423.20 | 22.9% +₦172.6b | 435.7% | PE33.8x | |
| NESTLE Nestlé Nigeria | ₦3.40k | 4.5% +₦114.9b | 248.2% | PE25.6x | |
| BUAFOODS BUA Foods | ₦798.00 | 0.2% +₦25.2b | 90.9% | PE28.3x | |
| PZ PZ Cussons Nigeria | ₦76.00 | 3.4% +₦9.9b | 104.9% | PE8.3x | |
| CHAMPION Champion Breweries | ₦16.25 | 6.6% +₦8.9b | 322.1% | PE81.2x |