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Zambian (LSE) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.03%
- 3M33.5%
- 1Y50.8%
- YTD25.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has risen 1.6%, driven by gains in Standard Chartered Bank Zambia and Zambia National Commercial Bank of 8.3% and 1.1%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 48%.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Zambian Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | ZK20.6b | ZK7.8b | ZK2.2b | 15.2x | 9.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | ZK18.0b | ZK8.2b | ZK2.2b | 7.5x | 8.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | ZK14.3b | ZK7.6b | ZK2.0b | 5.2x | 7.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | ZK13.1b | ZK7.6b | ZK2.0b | 5.3x | 6.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ZK13.2b | ZK7.6b | ZK2.0b | 5.3x | 6.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ZK13.4b | ZK7.3b | ZK2.2b | 4.7x | 6.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ZK13.5b | ZK7.3b | ZK2.2b | 4.7x | 6.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ZK13.4b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.1b | 4.6x | 6.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ZK12.8b | ZK7.2b | ZK2.2b | 4.3x | 5.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ZK11.7b | ZK7.0b | ZK2.1b | 4.5x | 5.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ZK11.4b | ZK7.0b | ZK2.1b | 4.5x | 5.5x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ZK11.5b | ZK6.9b | ZK2.0b | 7.8x | 5.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ZK11.9b | ZK7.5b | ZK2.0b | 7.8x | 6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ZK12.4b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.3b | 6.9x | 5.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ZK12.6b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.3b | 7.4x | 5.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ZK14.4b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.3b | 7.8x | 6.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ZK14.7b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.3b | 7.8x | 6.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ZK13.9b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.4b | 7.8x | 5.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ZK14.0b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.4b | 8.1x | 6x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ZK15.0b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.4b | 8.1x | 6.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ZK15.2b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.4b | 8.1x | 6.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ZK15.3b | ZK6.9b | ZK2.3b | 7.6x | 6.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ZK15.5b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.1b | 20.8x | 7.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ZK12.7b | ZK7.1b | ZK2.1b | 20x | 6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ZK9.0b | ZK6.1b | ZK1.8b | 11.2x | 4.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ZK8.4b | ZK6.1b | ZK1.8b | 10.2x | 4.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ZK8.4b | ZK6.0b | ZK1.8b | 6.8x | 4.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ZK8.4b | ZK4.9b | ZK1.4b | 7.5x | 6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ZK7.9b | ZK4.9b | ZK1.4b | 7.3x | 5.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ZK7.9b | ZK4.9b | ZK1.4b | 7.2x | 5.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ZK7.9b | ZK5.7b | ZK1.6b | 6.9x | 5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ZK7.9b | ZK6.0b | ZK1.7b | 7.1x | 4.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ZK7.9b | ZK6.0b | ZK1.7b | 7.1x | 4.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ZK7.5b | ZK6.0b | ZK1.7b | 6.1x | 4.4x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Zambian Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 8.1% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.0% 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 Financials sector?
| ZM Market | -0.069% | |
| Financials | 0.033% | |
| Banks | 0.043% | |
| Diversified Financial | 0% | 0 |
| Insurance | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Insurance industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.5x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Banks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 5.8x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBL Standard Chartered Bank Zambia | K1.29 | 2.4% +K50.0m | -19.8% | PB1.6x |