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Zambian (LSE) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M19.3%
  • 1Y119.1%
  • YTD19.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This means that the industry has gained 119% over the past year.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 29 Mar 2026ZK17.1bZK9.0bZK1.8b9.7x9.7x1.9x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026ZK14.5bZK8.6bZK1.6b9.2x9.2x1.7x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026ZK14.5bZK8.6bZK1.6b9.3x9.3x1.7x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025ZK14.3bZK8.6bZK1.6b9.1x9.1x1.7x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025ZK14.3bZK8.1bZK1.5b9.6x9.6x1.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025ZK14.6bZK8.1bZK1.5b9.7x9.7x1.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025ZK14.9bZK8.1bZK1.5b10x9.9x1.8x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025ZK10.4bZK7.6bZK1.3b8x8x1.4x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025ZK10.0bZK7.6bZK1.3b7.7x7.7x1.3x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025ZK9.8bZK7.1bZK1.3b7.8x7.8x1.4x
Sat, 03 May 2025ZK9.3bZK7.1bZK1.3b7.4x7.4x1.3x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025ZK7.8bZK6.6bZK1.1b6.9x6.9x1.2x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025ZK5.2bZK6.6bZK1.1b4.6x4.6x0.8x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025ZK4.5bZK6.6bZK1.1b4x4x0.7x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024ZK4.5bZK6.6bZK1.1b4x4x0.7x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024ZK4.5bZK6.2bZK1.1b4.1x4.1x0.7x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024ZK4.5bZK6.2bZK1.1b4.1x4.1x0.7x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024ZK4.5bZK6.2bZK1.1b4.1x4.1x0.7x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024ZK4.5bZK6.0bZK1.2b3.8x3.8x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024ZK4.5bZK6.0bZK1.2b3.8x3.8x0.8x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024ZK4.5bZK6.0bZK1.2b3.8x3.8x0.8x
Sun, 05 May 2024ZK4.5bZK5.6bZK1.1b4x4x0.8x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024ZK4.5bZK5.0bZK1.0b4.4x4.4x0.9x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024ZK4.5bZK5.0bZK1.0b4.4x4.4x0.9x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024ZK4.5bZK5.0bZK1.0b4.4x4.4x0.9x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023ZK4.5bZK4.5bZK921.0m4.9x4.9x1x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023ZK4.5bZK4.5bZK921.0m4.9x4.9x1x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023ZK4.5bZK4.5bZK921.0m4.9x4.9x1x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023ZK4.5bZK4.5bZK921.0m4.9x4.9x1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023ZK3.1bZK4.5bZK921.0m4.2x3.4x0.7x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023ZK2.5bZK4.5bZK921.0m2.7x2.7x0.6x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023ZK2.4bZK4.5bZK921.0m2.7x2.7x0.5x
Mon, 08 May 2023ZK2.1bZK4.5bZK921.0m2.3x2.3x0.5x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023ZK2.1bZK3.6bZK693.3m3x3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3x


Total Market Cap: ZK2.1bTotal Earnings: ZK693.3mTotal Revenue: ZK3.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Zambian Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the Zambian Communication Services 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 Communication Services industry have grown 36% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 36% 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 Telecom sector?

ZM Market0.15%
Telecom2.69%
Wireless Telecom2.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.6x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 5.6x.
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
ATEL Airtel Networks ZambiaK164.302.7%
+K447.2m		119.1%PE9.7x

Latest News

ATEL
K164.30
Airtel Networks Zambia
7D
2.7%
1Y
119.1%