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Zambian (LSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M39.9%
  • 1Y197.1%
  • YTD3.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries gained 13%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 201% in that time.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 15 Feb 2026ZK20.7bZK4.5bZK1.5b18.9x14.1x4.6x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026ZK19.6bZK4.5bZK1.5b19x13.3x4.3x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025ZK16.5bZK4.5bZK1.5b17.5x11.2x3.6x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025ZK11.8bZK4.5bZK1.5b13.4x8x2.6x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025ZK11.0bZK4.5bZK1.5b12.7x7.5x2.4x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025ZK9.0bZK4.3bZK1.4b10.6x6.2x2.1x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025ZK9.0bZK4.3bZK1.4b10.2x6.2x2.1x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025ZK8.6bZK4.3bZK1.4b7.6x6x2x
Tue, 27 May 2025ZK8.3bZK4.3bZK1.4b6.7x5.8x2x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025ZK7.9bZK4.3bZK1.4b5.5x5.4x1.8x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025ZK7.0bZK3.3bZK1.2b6.5x6.1x2.1x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025ZK7.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.5x2.1x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024ZK6.9bZK3.4bZK1.6b6.2x4.4x2.1x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024ZK6.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b5.2x3.8x1.8x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024ZK6.0bZK3.4bZK1.6b5.2x3.9x1.8x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024ZK5.7bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.9x3.7x1.7x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024ZK5.2bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.2x3.3x1.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024ZK5.1bZK3.4bZK1.6b4.1x3.3x1.5x
Wed, 29 May 2024ZK5.1bZK3.2bZK1.5b12.3x3.5x1.6x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK1.5b10.4x3.2x1.4x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024ZK4.6bZK3.2bZK1.5b10.3x3.1x1.4x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024ZK4.6bZK2.8bZK318.7m13.7x14.5x1.7x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024ZK4.6bZK2.8bZK318.7m13.7x14.5x1.7x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023ZK4.6bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.5x13.7x1.6x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.6x13.8x1.6x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.6x13.8x1.6x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.7x14x1.7x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023ZK4.7bZK2.9bZK338.4m22.7x14x1.7x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023ZK4.5bZK2.0bZK314.7m8.5x14.4x2.3x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023ZK4.5bZK2.0bZK314.7m8.5x14.4x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.4x


Total Market Cap: ZK4.5bTotal Earnings: ZK314.7mTotal Revenue: ZK2.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.2x202420252026
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 67% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 32% 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 Market1.06%
Materials-1.42%
Chemicals0.0077%
Paper and Forestry Products0%0
Basic Materials-1.81%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.0x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 0.90x.
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
AECI AECI Mining ExplosivesK129.680.008%
+K204.1k		311.9%PE18.9x

Latest News

AECI
K129.68
AECI Mining Explosives
7D
0.008%
1Y
311.9%
CHIL
K81.50
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7D
-1.8%
1Y
219.6%