Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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LUS:ZABR Zambian Breweries PLC LUS:ZABR
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What is Zambian Breweries Buyback Yield %?

Zambian Breweries LUS:ZABR 22 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZABR with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 61 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Zambian Breweries ranks worse than 1639342.62% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Zambian Breweries's current buyback yield was 0.00%.

Zambian Breweries Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambian Breweries's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Zambian Breweries Buyback Yield % Chart

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LUS:ZABR vs : Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Zambian Breweries's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Zambian Breweries Buyback Yield % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambian Breweries's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambian Breweries's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Zambian Breweries Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Zambian Breweries's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- ( + ) /
=N/A%

Zambian Breweries's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- ( + ) /
=N/A%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Zambian Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 61 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Zambian Breweries' Buyback Yield % too high?
Zambian Breweries' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 61 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambian Breweries has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambian Breweries' Buyback Yield % compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 61 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Zambian Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.02, based on 61 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Zambian Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambian Breweries's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambian Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Zambian Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 22/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Zambian Breweries Business Description

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Address Mungwi Road, Heavy Industrial Area, PO Box 31293, Plot No. 6438, Lusaka, ZMB
Zambian Breweries PLC is engaged in the production and distribution of clear beer and soft drinks. The company sells its products under the brand names of alcoholic beverages, such as Mosi Light, Castle, Castle Lite, Carling Black Label and Eagle Lagers. Zambian Breweries also distributes a range of imported products including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Flying Fish and Brutal Fruit.
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