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Zambian (LSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M2.4%
  • 1Y173.7%
  • YTD2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries gained 28%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 177% over the past 12 months.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Zambian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 03 Apr 2026ZK20.6bZK4.6bZK1.2b12.5x16.6x4.5x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026ZK20.5bZK4.5bZK1.5b18.9x13.9x4.5x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026ZK20.1bZK4.5bZK1.5b18.9x13.6x4.4x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025ZK18.4bZK4.5bZK1.5b17.5x12.5x4.1x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025ZK15.8bZK4.5bZK1.5b17.5x10.7x3.5x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025ZK11.5bZK4.5bZK1.5b12.9x7.8x2.6x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025ZK9.4bZK4.5bZK1.5b10.1x6.4x2.1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025ZK8.9bZK4.3bZK1.4b10.6x6.1x2.1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025ZK8.9bZK4.3bZK1.4b9.5x6.1x2.1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025ZK8.6bZK4.3bZK1.4b7.6x6x2x
Thu, 08 May 2025ZK7.8bZK4.3bZK1.4b5.5x5.4x1.8x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025ZK7.5bZK4.3bZK1.4b5.1x5.2x1.8x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025ZK7.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.5x2.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025ZK7.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.5x2.1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024ZK6.7bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.3x2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024ZK6.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b5.2x3.9x1.8x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024ZK5.3bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.4x3.4x1.6x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024ZK5.3bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.2x3.4x1.6x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024ZK5.1bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.1x3.2x1.5x
Fri, 10 May 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK1.5b10.4x3.1x1.4x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK1.5b10.3x3.1x1.4x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK2.9b10.3x1.6x1.5x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024ZK4.6bZK2.8bZK318.7m13.7x14.5x1.7x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023ZK4.6bZK904.4mZK23.7m36.2x195.7x5.1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.8x1.6x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.6x13.8x1.6x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.7x14x1.7x
Sat, 13 May 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.7x14x1.7x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023ZK4.5bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.4x13.4x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: ZK4.5bTotal Earnings: ZK338.4mTotal Revenue: ZK2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Zambian Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 54% 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 Materials sector?

ZM Market-0.069%
Materials0.51%
Paper and Forestry Products26.85%
Chemicals0.16%
Basic Materials-2.56%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.8x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ZFCO Zambia Forestry and Forest IndustriesK6.0026.8%
+K508.0m		71.4%PE4.7x
AECI AECI Mining ExplosivesK129.880.2%
+K4.3m		271.1%PS2.7x

Latest News

ZFCO
K6.00
Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries
7D
26.8%
1Y
71.4%
AECI
K129.88
AECI Mining Explosives
7D
0.2%
1Y
271.1%
CHIL
K77.59
Chilanga Cement
7D
-2.6%
1Y
187.4%