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Zambian BreweriesLUS:ZABR 22 Current Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZABR with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 212 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Zambian Breweries ranks worse than 471697.64% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Zambian Breweries's current ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00.
Zambian Breweries has a current ratio of 0.00. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Zambian Breweries has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambian Breweries's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 1.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
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Zambian Breweries Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambian Breweries's Current 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.
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LUS:ZABR vs : Current Ratio Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Zambian Breweries's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Zambian Breweries Current Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambian Breweries's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambian Breweries's Current 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.
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a Current Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 212 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Zambian Breweries' Current Ratio too high?
Zambian Breweries' current Current Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 212 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' Current Ratio compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 212 companies for Current Ratio. This places Zambian Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.82. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Current Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.82, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambian Breweries's current Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio of 0.00. The current Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR), the current Current Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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 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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