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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M10.5%
  • 1Y22.7%
  • YTD17.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Zambeef Products declined by 8.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 23% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 06 Jul 2025ZK15.2bZK16.9bZK2.1b6.9x7.2x0.9x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025ZK15.2bZK15.7bZK2.4b6.4x6.2x1x
Thu, 01 May 2025ZK14.4bZK15.7bZK2.4b5.4x5.9x0.9x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025ZK16.9bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.7x10.7x0.8x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025ZK16.6bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.5x0.8x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025ZK16.5bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.4x0.8x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024ZK16.7bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.6x10.5x0.8x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024ZK16.6bZK19.6bZK1.6b5x10.6x0.8x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024ZK16.2bZK17.9bZK442.7m4.4x36.5x0.9x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024ZK16.1bZK16.7bZK641.3m5.1x25.1x1x
Fri, 03 May 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.3x1x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.4x1x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024ZK16.4bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.6x1x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024ZK16.3bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.8x11.5x1x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023ZK16.3bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.9x11.4x1x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023ZK15.1bZK15.8bZK1.2b10.5x12.8x1x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023ZK11.0bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.8x0.7x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023ZK10.9bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.7x0.7x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023ZK10.9bZK14.9bZK1.1b5.7x10.1x0.7x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023ZK10.9bZK14.9bZK1.1b5.7x10.2x0.7x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Sat, 06 May 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.1b6.5x9.6x0.7x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.6x9.2x0.8x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.5x9.2x0.8x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.5x9.2x0.8x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.5b6.1x7.4x0.8x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022ZK11.0bZK14.2bZK1.6b5.9x7x0.8x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022ZK11.0bZK13.9bZK1.6b5.9x7x0.8x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022ZK11.0bZK13.9bZK1.6b5.9x7x0.8x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022ZK10.7bZK13.9bZK1.6b5.8x6.8x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.8x


Total Market Cap: ZK10.7bTotal Earnings: ZK1.6bTotal Revenue: ZK13.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Zambian Consumer Staples industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
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 6.6% 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-1.91%
Consumer Staples-0.39%
Beverage0%0
Tobacco0%0
Food-0.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 5.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 28% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
No data available

Latest News

ZMBF
K2.05
Zambeef Products
7D
-8.9%
1Y
-6.4%