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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D8.8%
- 3M28.1%
- 1Y82.4%
- YTD52.6%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 14%, with Zambia Sugar up 8.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 63%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ZK19.7b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 9.3x | 9.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 6.9x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ZK14.7b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 5.4x | 6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ZK18.2b | ZK20.3b | ZK1.6b | 5.4x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ZK16.9b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.7x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ZK16.6b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ZK16.5b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ZK16.7b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK19.6b | ZK1.6b | 5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.9b | ZK442.7m | 4.4x | 36.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ZK14.6b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 4.8x | 23.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.7b | ZK641.3m | 5.1x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.6x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ZK16.4b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.9x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ZK15.1b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 9.8x | 12.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 6.4x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.1b | 6.5x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.2b | 6.6x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.2b | 6.5x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Dec 2022 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.2b | 6.5x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Nov 2022 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.5b | 6.1x | 7.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Oct 2022 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.9x | 7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Sep 2022 | ZK11.0b | ZK13.9b | ZK1.6b | 5.9x | 7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 | 3.30% | |
| Consumer Staples | 8.83% | |
| Tobacco | 14.31% | |
| Food | 7.99% | |
| Beverage | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Tobacco industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.6x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.9x.
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZSUG Zambia Sugar | K52.00 | 8.3% +K1.3b | 73.3% | PE9.3x | |
| BATZ British American Tobacco (Zambia) | K13.50 | 14.3% +K359.1m | 350.0% | PE14.6x |