Kenyan companies with the most cash on hand

It's no secret that a large cash pile can be a tried and tested insurance policy in the face of good-old volatility. And these companies are taking that knowledge very seriously, as they're currently sitting on oodles of cash reserves. On the other hand though, perhaps these businesses are hoarding their capital when they should be using it to maximize shareholder value instead. Whatever your take, here's a list of the most cash rich companies in Kenya.

Symbol
Cash on hand
(FQ)
Price
Change % 1D
Volume 1D
Market cap
P/E
EPS diluted
(TTM)
EPS diluted growth %
(TTM YoY)
Dividend yield %
(TTM)
Sector
Analyst Rating
SCOMSAFARICOM LTD
22.742B KES14.70 KES0.34%2.271M578.441B KES9.361.57 KES−8.93%8.22%Communications
Strong Buy
TOTLTOTALENERGIES MARKETING KENYA PLC
13.275B KES16.50 KES−8.08%5.7K11.3B KES4.203.93 KES−36.01%7.30%Retail Trade
EABLEAST AFRICAN BREWERIES PLC
10.253B KES131.00 KES0.00%1K103.218B KES10.4612.52 KES41.74%4.20%Distribution Services
Strong Buy
BAMBBAMBURI CEMENT LTD
5.66B KES25.00 KES0.00%1.3K8.893B KES46.060.54 KES−83.36%3.06%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong Buy
HFCKHF GROUP LTD
3.185B KES4.40 KES0.00%8.7K1.677B KES4.261.03 KES0.00%Finance
UMMEUMEME LTD
1.629B KES13.50 KES0.00%6.8K26.718B KES5.872.30 KES77.05%15.40%Utilities
Strong Buy
SASNSASINI LTD
1.479B KES24.00 KES−0.41%4.5K5.496B KES6.283.82 KES4.15%Process Industries
TPSETPS EASTERN AFRICA LTD
614.607M KES12.75 KES9.91%4002.323B KES8.781.45 KES0.00%Consumer Services
KAPCKAPCHORUA TEA CO LTD
595.01M KES200.00 KES5.26%1001.565B KES4.9840.20 KES4351.62%12.50%Process Industries
NSENAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE LTD
531.53M KES6.10 KES3.39%28.3K1.562B KES37.060.16 KES−68.28%3.32%Finance
KUKZKAKUZI LTD
239.675M KES385.00 KES−7.23%8007.546B KES12.1331.74 KES14.37%6.23%Process Industries
OCHOLYMPIA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
76.115M KES3.45 KES−1.43%200138M KES6.270.55 KES0.00%Producer Manufacturing
EVRDEVEREADY LTD - EAST AFRICA
9.871M KES1.42 KES−0.70%4.2K285.6M KES−0.29 KES24.76%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
LIMTLIMURU TEA LTD
1.087M KES380.00 KES0.00%100912M KES139.882.72 KES0.66%Process Industries
XPRSEXPRESS KENYA LTD
7K KES3.96 KES−10.00%500193.232M KES0.00%Transportation
WTKWILLIAMSON TEA LTD - KENYA
205.00 KES2.50%2003.59B KES14.63%Process Industries
SCANWPP SCANGROUP LTD
2.72 KES0.74%1001.175B KES0.00%Commercial Services
HAFRHOME AFRIKA LTD
0.34 KES0.00%124.7K137.787M KES0.00%Consumer Durables
PORTE.A.PORTLAND CEMENT LTD
7.40 KES0.00%100666M KES0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
KNREKENYA REINSURANCE CORP LTD
1.75 KES−2.78%24.3K4.956B KES1.331.32 KES93.40%11.30%Finance
SBICSTANBIC HOLDINGS PLC
115.00 KES0.00%1.4K45.561B KES4.0228.62 KES84.24%11.93%Finance
Buy
SLAMSANLAM KENYA PLC
6.50 KES−7.14%2.5K941.76M KES27.300.24 KES0.00%Finance
BRITBRITAM HOLDINGS PLC
5.12 KES2.40%9.8K12.592B KES4.851.06 KES0.00%Finance
CGENCAR & GENERAL (K) LTD
25.00 KES−7.41%6002.057B KES3.12%Distribution Services
BOCBOC LTD - KENYA
85.00 KES0.00%6001.66B KES10.428.16 KES27.06%7.12%Process Industries
NCBANCBA GROUP PLC
37.90 KES−0.26%36.1K62.359B KES4.049.37 KES15.13%10.57%Finance
Strong Buy
BKGBK GROUP PLC
36.00 KES0.14%200Finance
SMERSAMEER AFRICA PLC
2.35 KES−9.62%3.9K693.073M KES11.500.20 KES−77.83%0.00%Finance
ABSAABSA BANK KENYA PLC
12.00 KES0.84%127.5K64.907B KES3.933.06 KES43.18%11.30%Finance
Strong Buy
BATBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO LTD - KENYA
419.00 KES0.42%2K41.825B KES6.1767.89 KES22.62%13.63%Consumer Non-Durables
CTUMCENTUM INVESTMENT CO PLC
9.50 KES5.56%8.7K5.989B KES6.52%Finance
UCHMUCHUMI SUPERMARKET LTD
0.23 KES0.00%3.1K76.642M KES0.00%Retail Trade
DTKDIAMOND TRUST BANK KENYA LTD
50.00 KES5.82%3.3K13.449B KES2.1623.17 KES42.01%10.40%Finance
Strong Buy
SGLSTANDARD GROUP LTD
7.16 KES0.00%4.7K585.2M KES−7.93 KES−409.09%0.00%Consumer Services
CICCIC INSURANCE GROUP LTD
2.10 KES−2.33%15.9K5.597B KES3.860.54 KES377.02%6.07%Finance
LKLLONGHORN PUBLISHERS LTD
2.24 KES9.27%300596.644M KES0.00%Consumer Services
SCBKSTANDARD CHARTERED BANK - KENYA
164.00 KES−0.46%4.3K62.347B KES4.5735.88 KES41.59%13.33%Finance
Sell
CRWNCROWN PAINTS KENYA PLC
35.65 KES−0.97%2005.075B KES11.22%Process Industries
UNGAUNGA GROUP LTD
17.50 KES0.00%1001.325B KES0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
FTGHFLAME TREE GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
1.27 KES0.00%1.1K224.347M KES0.00%Producer Manufacturing
JUBJUBILEE HOLDINGS LTD
186.00 KES0.00%17.5K13.462B KES4.85%Finance
Strong Buy
EQTYEQUITY GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
35.40 KES−1.53%344.8K134.154B KES2.8712.35 KES2.73%11.25%Finance
Strong Buy
EGADEAAGADS LTD
14.00 KES4.09%18.5K450.198M KES0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
KCBKCB GROUP LTD
21.20 KES3.92%1.413M67.001B KES1.8611.42 KES−4.24%9.59%Finance
Strong Buy
COOPTHE CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LTD
11.95 KES0.84%146.9K69.233B KES3.083.88 KES9.97%12.71%Finance
Buy
KPLCKENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY PLC
1.45 KES0.00%281.6K2.83B KES0.00%Utilities
KEGNKENGEN LTD
2.30 KES0.88%71.8K15.167B KES8.70%Utilities
CARBCARBACID INVESTMENTS LTD
16.00 KES1.91%3004.078B KES5.382.98 KES124.66%10.63%Process Industries
LBTYLIBERTY KENYA HOLDINGS LTD
3.60 KES−5.26%2.8K1.929B KES0.00%Finance
NMGNATION MEDIA GROUP
20.45 KES2.25%62.7K3.806B KES7.50%Consumer Services
IMHI&M HOLDINGS PLC
17.95 KES3.16%33.4K28.194B KES2.636.83 KES28.61%13.20%Finance
Strong Buy
NBVNAIROBI BUSINESS VENTURES LIMITED
3.08 KES9.61%4004.169B KES0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
CABLE.A.CABLES LTD
0.94 KES0.00%4.8K237.937M KES−1.04 KES−138.73%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
TCLTRANSCENTURY LTD
0.50 KES0.00%2.9K187.601M KESProducer Manufacturing