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Zambian (LSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M21.6%
  • 1Y61.4%
  • YTD70.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably British American Tobacco (Zambia) gained 7.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 57% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 07 Dec 2025ZK28.3bZK22.7bZK1.7b11.9x17.1x1.2x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025ZK24.6bZK16.9bZK2.1b11.7x11.6x1.5x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025ZK22.7bZK16.9bZK2.1b10.6x10.7x1.3x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025ZK18.2bZK16.9bZK2.1b8.6x8.6x1.1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025ZK15.1bZK16.9bZK2.1b6.9x7.1x0.9x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025ZK15.4bZK16.4bZK2.1b6.8x7.2x0.9x
Fri, 23 May 2025ZK14.7bZK15.7bZK2.4b5.4x6x0.9x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025ZK17.7bZK20.3bZK1.6b5.4x10.8x0.9x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025ZK16.9bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.7x10.7x0.8x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025ZK16.5bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.4x0.8x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025ZK16.6bZK20.2bZK1.6b5.5x10.5x0.8x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024ZK16.6bZK19.6bZK1.6b5x10.6x0.8x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024ZK16.3bZK17.9bZK442.7m5x36.7x0.9x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24x0.9x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024ZK15.9bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x23.6x0.9x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024ZK16.2bZK17.3bZK672.8m5.7x24.1x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024ZK16.1bZK17.3bZK672.2m4.8x23.9x0.9x
Sat, 25 May 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.8x11.3x1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.4x1x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024ZK16.1bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.4x1x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024ZK16.4bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.7x11.6x1x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024ZK16.3bZK16.3bZK1.4b8.8x11.5x1x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023ZK17.0bZK16.3bZK1.4b9x11.9x1x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023ZK11.6bZK15.1bZK1.2b6.3x9.3x0.8x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023ZK10.9bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.7x0.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023ZK10.9bZK15.1bZK1.2b5.7x8.7x0.7x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023ZK10.9bZK14.9bZK1.1b5.7x10.1x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.2b5.7x9.3x0.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023ZK11.0bZK14.7bZK1.1b6.5x9.6x0.7x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.6x9.2x0.8x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.6x9.2x0.8x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.5x9.2x0.8x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022ZK11.0bZK14.3bZK1.2b6.5x9.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.2x


Total Market Cap: ZK11.0bTotal Earnings: ZK1.2bTotal Revenue: ZK14.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.5x202320242025
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 16.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x 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 12% 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 Market0.58%
Consumer Staples2.49%
Beverage7.69%
Food1.95%
Tobacco0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Tobacco industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.4x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 22% 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
ZSUG Zambia SugarK66.592.0%
+K417.9m		84.5%PE11.9x
ZABR Zambian BreweriesK7.007.7%
+K273.0m		1.4%PS0.7x

Latest News

ZMBF
K2.21
Zambeef Products
7D
-0.5%
1Y
3.8%
ZSUG
K66.59
Zambia Sugar
7D
2.0%
1Y
84.5%
ZABR
K7.00
Zambian Breweries
7D
7.7%
1Y
1.4%