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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.07%
- 3M9.8%
- 1Y84.4%
- YTD6.3%
In the last week, Consumer Staples has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 84% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 10% per year.
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, 14 Mar 2026 | ZK31.1b | ZK23.9b | ZK2.4b | 13.3x | 13.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | ZK30.4b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.1x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ZK28.7b | ZK23.0b | ZK1.7b | 12x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ZK27.9b | ZK22.7b | ZK1.7b | 11.7x | 16.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ZK24.6b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 11.7x | 11.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ZK22.3b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 10.6x | 10.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ZK17.2b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 8.1x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ZK15.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 6.9x | 7.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ZK15.4b | ZK16.4b | ZK2.1b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ZK14.7b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 5.4x | 6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ZK17.7b | ZK20.3b | ZK1.6b | 5.4x | 10.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ZK16.9b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.7x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ZK16.5b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ZK16.6b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ZK16.6b | ZK19.6b | ZK1.6b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK17.9b | ZK442.7m | 5x | 36.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ZK15.9b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 23.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.2m | 4.8x | 23.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ZK16.6b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ZK17.0b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 9.2x | 11.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ZK11.6b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 6.3x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.1b | 6.5x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.3b | ZK1.2b | 6.6x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.2x
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 13.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.95x 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 26% 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 | -0.099% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.07% | |
| Beverage | 0.15% | |
| Food | -0.025% | |
| Tobacco | -0.70% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Tobacco industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- 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 7.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Food industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 10% 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 2.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZABR Zambian Breweries | K6.78 | 0.1% +K5.5m | -1.7% | PE12.6x |