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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.02%
- 3M-7.3%
- 1Y50.4%
- YTD-1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 50% in that time. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 14% 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, 06 Jun 2026 | ZK28.9b | ZK23.5b | ZK1.9b | 12.5x | 15.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 04 May 2026 | ZK30.7b | ZK23.9b | ZK2.4b | 12.6x | 13x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 01 Apr 2026 | ZK30.8b | ZK23.9b | ZK2.4b | 12.6x | 13x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | ZK30.4b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.1x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ZK31.2b | ZK23.7b | ZK1.6b | 14.5x | 19.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ZK28.6b | ZK23.0b | ZK1.7b | 11.9x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ZK24.5b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 11.7x | 11.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ZK23.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 10.7x | 10.9x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ZK20.1b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 9.3x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ZK15.7b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 7.5x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ZK15.2b | ZK16.9b | ZK2.1b | 6.9x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ZK15.4b | ZK16.4b | ZK2.1b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ZK14.4b | ZK15.7b | ZK2.4b | 5.4x | 5.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ZK17.2b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.8x | 10.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ZK16.6b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ZK16.5b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.5x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ZK16.7b | ZK20.2b | ZK1.6b | 5.6x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ZK16.6b | ZK19.6b | ZK1.6b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.9b | ZK442.7m | 4.4x | 36.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ZK16.2b | ZK17.3b | ZK672.8m | 5.7x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.7b | ZK641.3m | 5x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ZK16.1b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.8x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ZK16.3b | ZK16.3b | ZK1.4b | 8.9x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ZK15.1b | ZK15.8b | ZK1.2b | 10.5x | 12.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ZK11.6b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 6.3x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK15.1b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ZK10.9b | ZK14.9b | ZK1.1b | 5.7x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ZK11.0b | ZK14.7b | ZK1.2b | 5.7x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.3x
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 13.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 | 0.078% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.018% | |
| Beverage | 0% | 0 |
| Food | -0.014% | |
| Tobacco | -0.079% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 13.9%, which is worse than the prior year's decline of 5.6%.
- 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 7.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Food industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 14% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
- This is even lower than its past earnings decline of 5.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 14% 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 | |||||