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Zambian (LSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D0.04%
  • 3M-5.7%
  • 1Y113.8%
  • YTD-4.6%

The Materials industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 114% over the past 12 months.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 20 Aug 2026ZK19.2bZK4.6bZK1.2b12.3x15.5x4.2x
Sat, 18 Jul 2026ZK19.4bZK4.6bZK1.2b12.6x15.7x4.2x
Mon, 15 Jun 2026ZK18.5bZK4.6bZK1.2b11.3x14.9x4x
Wed, 13 May 2026ZK18.9bZK4.6bZK1.2b11.4x15.2x4.1x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026ZK19.9bZK4.6bZK1.2b12x16.1x4.3x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026ZK20.5bZK4.5bZK1.3b15.3x16.2x4.6x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026ZK21.2bZK4.5bZK1.5b18.9x14.4x4.7x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026ZK18.9bZK4.5bZK1.5b19x12.8x4.2x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025ZK16.3bZK4.5bZK1.5b17.5x11x3.6x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025ZK11.6bZK4.5bZK1.5b13.1x7.9x2.6x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025ZK10.4bZK4.5bZK1.5b11.7x7.1x2.3x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025ZK9.0bZK4.3bZK1.4b10.6x6.2x2.1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025ZK8.9bZK4.3bZK1.4b9.5x6.1x2.1x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025ZK8.6bZK4.3bZK1.4b7.6x6x2x
Thu, 15 May 2025ZK7.8bZK4.3bZK1.4b5.5x5.4x1.8x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025ZK7.8bZK4.3bZK1.4b5.5x5.4x1.8x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025ZK7.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.5x2.1x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025ZK7.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.5x2.1x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024ZK6.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b5.2x3.9x1.8x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024ZK5.8bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.9x3.7x1.7x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024ZK5.2bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.2x3.3x1.6x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024ZK5.1bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.1x3.3x1.5x
Fri, 17 May 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK1.5b10.6x3.2x1.4x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK1.5b10.3x3.1x1.4x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK2.9b10.3x1.6x1.5x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024ZK4.6bZK2.8bZK318.7m13.7x14.5x1.7x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024ZK4.6bZK2.8bZK318.7m13.7x14.5x1.7x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.8x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.8x


Total Market Cap: ZK4.7bTotal Earnings: ZK338.4mTotal Revenue: ZK2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.5x202420252026
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-0.66%
Materials0.042%
Paper and Forestry Products0.19%
Chemicals0%0
Basic Materials0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.9x.
    • 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 IndustriesK10.410.2%
+K8.0m		191.6%PE8.1x

Latest News

ZFCO
K10.41
Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries
7D
0.2%
1Y
191.6%