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Zambeef ProductsLUS:ZMBF -0.51%92 Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMBF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW1.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 79.07% on this metric.
Zambeef Products has a Cash Ratio of 0.10. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZMBF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Zambeef Products's highest Cash Ratio was 0.17. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.11.
LUS:ZMBF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 79.07% of 1930
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs LUS:ZMBF: 0.10
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Zambeef Products Cash Ratio Related Terms
Zambeef Products Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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.
Zambeef Products Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Zambeef Products' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1526 out of 1930 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Zambeef Products' Cash Ratio too high?
Zambeef Products' current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is near median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Zambeef Products' value of 0.10 is 74.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1526 out of 1930 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambeef Products has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambeef Products' Cash Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1526 out of 1930 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Zambeef Products' value of 0.10 is 74.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Zambeef Products' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Zambeef Products has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.39, based on 1,930 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 74.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambeef Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW1.58, compared to a current price of ZMW1.96 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 74.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.39. Zambeef Products' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Mar. 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.
Is Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ZMW1.96 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW1.58.
GuruFocus considers Zambeef Products to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:ZMBF:
Cash Ratio: 0.10 (near median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: ZMW1.58 vs. price of ZMW1.96 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1526 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:ZMBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zambeef Products PLC is a food retailer engaged in the production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, eggs, stock feed, and flour. The company has row cropping operations of maize, soya beans, and wheat crops under irrigation. The company's reportable segment includes Retailing and cold chain food products and Cropping and milling. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its cropping and milling segment which is involved in selling of sells wheat, soya, and maize grain, and flour mill and bread.
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