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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.007%
- 3M6.1%
- 1Y74.5%
- YTD5.2%
In the last week, Consumer Staples has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 74% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.
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, 11 Apr 2026 | ZK30.8b | ZK23.9b | ZK2.4b | 12.6x | 13x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | ZK31.1b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.5x | 19.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | ZK30.5b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.1x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | ZK28.7b | ZK23.0b | ZK1.7b | 12x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | ZK27.6b | ZK22.7b | ZK1.7b | 11.7x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | ZK24.7b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 11.7x | 11.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | ZK21.6b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 10x | 10.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 8.1x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | ZK15.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 6.9x | 7.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | ZK15.4b | ZK16.4b | ZK2.1b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | ZK14.4b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 5.4x | 5.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | ZK17.6b | ZK20.3b | ZK1.6b | 5.4x | 10.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | ZK16.7b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.7x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | ZK16.5b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | ZK16.7b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | ZK16.6b | ZK19.6b | ZK1.6b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK17.9b | ZK442.7m | 5x | 36.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.7b | ZK641.3m | 5x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ZK17.2b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.9x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.9x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ZK16.3b | ZK15.8b | ZK1.2b | 12.5x | 13.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ZK11.6b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 6.3x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.1b | 6.5x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Zambian Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.97x 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 28% 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 | -0.66% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.0069% | |
| Tobacco | 0.078% | |
| Beverage | 0% | 0 |
| Food | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Beverage industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 6.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATZ British American Tobacco (Zambia) | K12.82 | 0.08% +K2.1m | 156.4% | PE12.6x |