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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-0.01%
  • 3M7.3%
  • 1Y81.9%
  • YTD5.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 82% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Zambian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 28 Mar 2026ZK30.8bZK23.9bZK2.4b12.6x13x1.3x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026ZK30.4bZK23.7bZK1.6b14.1x19x1.3x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026ZK31.4bZK23.7bZK1.6b14.5x19.6x1.3x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025ZK28.6bZK23.0bZK1.7b11.9x16.5x1.2x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025ZK24.5bZK16.9bZK2.1b11.7x11.6x1.5x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025ZK23.1bZK16.9bZK2.1b10.7x10.9x1.4x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025ZK19.9bZK16.9bZK2.1b9.3x9.4x1.2x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025ZK15.6bZK16.9bZK2.1b7.5x7.4x0.9x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025ZK15.2bZK16.9bZK2.1b6.9x7.2x0.9x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025ZK15.2bZK16.4bZK2.1b6.8x7.1x0.9x
Fri, 02 May 2025ZK14.4bZK15.7bZK2.4b5.4x5.9x0.9x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025ZK16.9bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.7x10.7x0.8x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025ZK16.6bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.5x0.8x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025ZK16.5bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.4x0.8x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024ZK16.7bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.6x10.5x0.8x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024ZK16.6bZK19.6bZK1.6b5x10.6x0.8x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024ZK16.2bZK17.9bZK442.7m4.4x36.5x0.9x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024ZK16.1bZK16.7bZK641.3m5x25.1x1x
Sat, 04 May 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.8x11.3x1x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.4x1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024ZK16.4bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.6x1x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024ZK16.3bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.8x11.5x1x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023ZK16.3bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.9x11.4x1x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023ZK15.1bZK15.8bZK1.2b10.5x12.8x1x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023ZK11.0bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.8x0.7x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023ZK10.9bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.7x0.7x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023ZK10.9bZK14.9bZK1.1b5.7x10.1x0.7x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023ZK10.9bZK14.9bZK1.1b5.7x10.2x0.7x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Sun, 07 May 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.1b6.5x9.6x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.6x


Total Market Cap: ZK11.0bTotal Earnings: ZK1.1bTotal Revenue: ZK14.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.3x202420252026
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 0.96x 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 Market0.18%
Consumer Staples-0.01%
Beverage0%0
Tobacco0%0
Food-0.013%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.9x.
    • 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 7.0x.
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
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