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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y72.6%
  • YTD72.3%

In the last week, Consumer Staples has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 73% over the past 12 months.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Zambian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Dec 2025ZK28.7bZK23.0bZK1.7b12x16.6x1.2x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025ZK28.1bZK22.7bZK1.7b11.9x16.9x1.2x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025ZK24.7bZK16.9bZK2.1b11.7x11.7x1.5x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025ZK21.6bZK16.9bZK2.1b10x10.2x1.3x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025ZK16.1bZK16.9bZK2.1b7.5x7.6x1x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025ZK15.1bZK16.9bZK2.1b6.9x7.1x0.9x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025ZK15.4bZK16.4bZK2.1b6.8x7.2x0.9x
Tue, 13 May 2025ZK14.4bZK15.7bZK2.4b5.4x5.9x0.9x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025ZK17.7bZK20.3bZK1.6b5.4x10.8x0.9x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025ZK16.7bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.5x0.8x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025ZK16.5bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.4x0.8x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025ZK16.6bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.5x0.8x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024ZK16.6bZK19.6bZK1.6b5x10.6x0.8x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024ZK16.3bZK17.9bZK442.7m5x36.7x0.9x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024ZK16.1bZK16.7bZK641.3m5x25.1x1x
Wed, 15 May 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.8x11.3x1x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.4x1x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.4x1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024ZK17.2bZK16.3bZK1.4b9.2x12.1x1.1x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024ZK16.3bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.9x11.5x1x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023ZK16.3bZK15.8bZK1.2b11.8x13.8x1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023ZK11.6bZK15.1bZK1.2b6.3x9.3x0.8x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023ZK10.9bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.7x0.7x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023ZK10.9bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.7x0.7x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023ZK10.9bZK14.9bZK1.1b5.7x10.2x0.7x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Thu, 18 May 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.1b6.5x9.6x0.7x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.6x9.2x0.8x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.5x9.2x0.8x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.5x9.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.2x


Total Market Cap: ZK11.0bTotal Earnings: ZK1.2bTotal Revenue: ZK14.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.6x20242025
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 16.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 13% 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 Zambian Consumer Staples sector?

ZM Market0.92%
Consumer Staples0.42%
Food0.55%
Beverage0%0
Tobacco0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Tobacco industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.6x.
    • 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ZSUG Zambia SugarK66.970.6%
+K120.3m		86.0%PE12x

Latest News

ZSUG
K66.97
Zambia Sugar
7D
0.6%
1Y
86.0%