Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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LUS:ZSUG Zambia Sugar PLC LUS:ZSUG
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What is Zambia Sugar Buyback Yield %?

Zambia Sugar LUS:ZSUG 26 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZSUG with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 556 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambia Sugar ranks worse than 179855.94% 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.

Zambia Sugar's current buyback yield was 0.00%.

Zambia Sugar Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambia Sugar'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.

Zambia Sugar Buyback Yield % Chart

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LUS:ZSUG vs : Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Zambia Sugar'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.

Zambia Sugar Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambia Sugar's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Sugar's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Zambia Sugar Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Zambia Sugar'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%

Zambia Sugar'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?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) 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 Zambia Sugar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Zambia Sugar's Buyback Yield % too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambia Sugar has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Sugar's Buyback Yield % compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 556 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Zambia Sugar in the lower half of its industry. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. 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 Zambia Sugar and its competitors. Zambia Sugar'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 Zambia Sugar stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Zambia Sugar's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), 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.

Zambia Sugar Business Description

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Address Lubombo Road, Plot No. 118a, Nakambala Estate, PO Box 670240, Mazabuka, ZMB, 10101
Zambia Sugar PLC is a sugar producer based in Zambia, serving both the domestic and regional markets. Its wide range of sugar and sugar products includes direct consumption sugar enriched with Vitamin A, brown and household refined sugar, sugar for industrial customers, syrups, speciality sugars, and molasses sold as animal feed for both the local and export markets. These products are marketed under the Whitespoon brand. The group is comprised of the following business segments: Sugar Production, which generates the majority of its revenue, and Cane Growing. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Zambia, followed by Congo, Kenya, South Africa, and other markets.
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