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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D7.0%
- 3M16.7%
- 1Y89.3%
- YTD7.1%
The Consumer Staples industry is up 6.9% in the last week, with Zambia Sugar up 12%. During this same period, the Zambian Breweries underperformed, falling 12%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 89%.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Zambian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | ZK31.3b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.5x | 19.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | ZK28.3b | ZK23.0b | ZK1.7b | 11.9x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | ZK24.6b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 11.7x | 11.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | ZK23.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 10.7x | 10.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | ZK19.8b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 9.3x | 9.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | ZK15.3b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 6.9x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 6.4x | 6.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ZK18.1b | ZK20.3b | ZK1.6b | 5.4x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ZK16.9b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.7x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ZK16.6b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ZK16.5b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ZK16.7b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ZK16.6b | ZK19.6b | ZK1.6b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.9b | ZK442.7m | 4.4x | 36.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ZK14.6b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 23.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.7b | ZK641.3m | 5.1x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.6x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ZK16.4b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.9x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ZK15.1b | ZK15.8b | ZK1.2b | 10.5x | 12.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.1b | 6.5x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.2b | 6.6x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.2b | 6.5x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Zambian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 10% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 18% 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 Zambian Consumer Staples sector?
| ZM Market | 1.44% | |
| Consumer Staples | 7.01% | |
| Food | 11.68% | |
| Tobacco | 1.05% | |
| Beverage | -12.25% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Tobacco industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.8x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZSUG Zambia Sugar | K75.08 | 10.1% +K2.2b | 109.4% | PE14.5x | |
| ZABR Zambian Breweries | K7.10 | 5.2% +K191.1m | 2.9% | PS0.7x |