ZCCM Investments Holdings (LUS:ZCCM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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LUS:ZCCM ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC LUS:ZCCM
61 GF Score
Price ZMW149.00
GF Value ZMW1.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ZCCM Investments Holdings LUS:ZCCM 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZCCM with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW1.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,501 Metals & Mining companies, ZCCM Investments Holdings ranks better than 67.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), ZCCM Investments Holdings's current share price is ZMW149.00. ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ZMW383.79. ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

The historical rank and industry rank for ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:ZCCM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.43   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.7

During the past 13 years, ZCCM Investments Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.70. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.43.

LUS:ZCCM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.22% of 1501 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs LUS:ZCCM: 0.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ZCCM Investments Holdings's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ZMW267.321. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ZMW383.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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ZCCM Investments Holdings  (LUS:ZCCM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ZCCM Investments Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.41 0.50 0.29 0.43

ZCCM Investments Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.29 0.43

ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ZCCM Investments Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=149.00/383.79
=0.39

* 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.

ZCCM Investments Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, ZCCM Investments Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=267.321/324.0540*324.0540
=267.321

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

ZCCM Investments Holdings Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 51.780 238.132 70.463
201703 49.838 243.801 66.243
201803 55.582 249.554 72.175
201903 69.162 254.202 88.167
202012 130.776 260.474 162.698
202112 79.761 278.802 92.707
202212 49.459 296.797 54.001
202312 -34.292 306.746 -36.227
202412 324.692 315.605 333.384
202512 267.321 324.054 267.321

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 mean?
ZCCM Investments Holdings (LUS:ZCCM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ZCCM Investments Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, ZCCM Investments Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, ZCCM Investments Holdings ranks #492 out of 1501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is ZCCM Investments Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ZCCM Investments Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is near median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. ZCCM Investments Holdings' value of 0.39 is 75% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZCCM Investments Holdings ranks #492 out of 1501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ZCCM Investments Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZCCM Investments Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, ZCCM Investments Holdings ranks #492 out of 1501 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts ZCCM Investments Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. ZCCM Investments Holdings' value of 0.39 is 75% below this benchmark. Historically, ZCCM Investments Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.56, ZCCM Investments Holdings 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.56, based on 1,501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ZCCM Investments Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 75% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ZCCM Investments Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZCCM Investments Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZCCM Investments Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZCCM Investments Holdings (LUS:ZCCM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW1.75, compared to a current price of ZMW149.00 — trading 8414.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 75% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.56. ZCCM Investments Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ZCCM Investments Holdings (LUS:ZCCM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Sep. 02, 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 ZCCM Investments Holdings (LUS:ZCCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZCCM Investments Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ZMW149.00 is trading 8414.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW1.75. GuruFocus considers ZCCM Investments Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LUS:ZCCM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (near median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: ZMW1.75 vs. price of ZMW149.00 (8414.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75% below the Metals & Mining median (#492 of 1501)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:ZCCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ZCCM Investments Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges MLZAM:France
Address Alick Nkhata Road, Mass Media Complex Area, PO Box 30048, Stand No. 16806, ZCCM-IH Office Park, Lusaka, ZMB, 10101
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is an investment holding company managing the Zambian Government's stake in the mining sector, as the Zambian Government. The company has three operational reportable segments: Mining and processing, Technical Services, and Investments. Maximum revenue is generated from its Mining and processing segment, which comprises entities active in the exploration activities, mining of minerals, and processing of finished products. The minerals mined include copper, gold, amethyst, manganese, and limestone. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Switzerland, followed by Zambia, Malawi, India, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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