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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.06%
- 3M-6.2%
- 1Y50.6%
- YTD-1.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 50% over the past 12 months. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 04 Jul 2026 | ZK29.5b | ZK23.6b | ZK1.9b | 12.5x | 15.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | ZK28.9b | ZK23.5b | ZK1.9b | 12.5x | 15.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | ZK30.8b | ZK23.9b | ZK2.4b | 12.6x | 13x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | ZK30.8b | ZK23.9b | ZK2.4b | 12.6x | 13x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | ZK30.4b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.1x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | ZK31.4b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.5x | 19.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | ZK28.6b | ZK23.0b | ZK1.7b | 11.9x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | ZK24.5b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 11.7x | 11.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | ZK23.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 10.7x | 10.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | ZK19.9b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 9.3x | 9.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | ZK15.5b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 7.5x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 6.9x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 6.4x | 6.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | ZK14.4b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 5.4x | 5.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | ZK16.9b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.7x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | ZK16.6b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | ZK16.5b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | ZK16.7b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | ZK16.6b | ZK19.6b | ZK1.6b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.9b | ZK442.7m | 4.4x | 36.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.7b | ZK641.3m | 5.1x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | ZK16.4b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.9x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | ZK15.1b | ZK15.8b | ZK1.2b | 10.5x | 12.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.2x
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 15.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x 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 21% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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 | 0.065% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.062% | |
| Beverage | 0% | 0 |
| Tobacco | 0% | 0 |
| Food | -0.079% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 31.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 17.4% 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 8.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Food industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 31% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
- This is a reversal from its past annual earnings growth rate of 17% per year.
- In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 31% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||